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City in British Columbia, Canada
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Duncan is a city in the South Vancouver Island region of British Columbia. It is known for having one of the largest totem pole collections: more than 40. The Cowichan Historical Society (Museum) provides free totem tours in the summer months.
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Indoor and outdoor exhibits on logging, including a reconstructed logging camp and steam train rides. The site also includes trails, a playground, picnic tables, gift shop and concessions.
Conservation, research and educational facility on birds of prey with eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures. The entrance fee lets you tour the facility, hear from the biologists and falconers who work there and see the flying demonstration (1-3 times per day, depending on the time of year). Additional activities available for a fee.
Commissioned for Expo 86, this wooden and steel replica of a hockey stick and puck is on display outside the local arena. Measuring 205 ft and weighing 61,000 lb, it is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest hockey stick in the world.
Offers a spiral tower for great views of the local area and an elevated path, called TreeWalk, to walk through an area of forest.
18 hole golf course.
A 44 m-high and 187 m-long wooden former railway bridge, which can crossed by foot or bike as part of the Cowichan Valley Trail.
Cozy restaurant in a converted barn. Menu features produce and meat from the farm, and freshly baked desserts. Drinks include a number of local craft beers and wines. A specialty is the wood-fired oven baked pizzas only available on Sundays after 4PM.
Pub-style restaurant with large menu covering appetizers, smaller plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees.
Rooms with one or two beds, and include coffee/tea maker, fridge and free Wifi. There's also a restaurant, small exercise room and business center.
Queen, king and double queen rooms, and include a coffee maker and free Wifi. There's also a restaurant and business center on-site.
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The nearest airport with scheduled flights is in Nanaimo.
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