About Duncan, BC

The Cowichan Valley

Surrounded by scenic mountains, the Cowichan Valley is located on Vancouver Island between Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, and Nanaimo. With the highest mean temperatures in Canada, soil rich enough to grow virtually any crop, a full range of recreational and business services, the region is a favourite place to live and do business on Vancouver Island.

Towering forests, numerous beaches and unique marine hamlets, plus some of the largest and most popular fresh water lakes on Vancouver Island have made the Cowichan Valley a tourist destination for decades.

The communities

The area is divided into four main areas: the South-end which is comprised of Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill and Cowichan Bay; Duncan which encompasses Maple Bay; Crofton, Chemainus and Ladysmith to the North and to the West, Lake Cowichan, Honeymoon Bay and Youbou.