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Mealshare in the Cowichan Valley - Shaw TV Duncan

A group of motivated volunteers took to the streets to sell the Mealshare concept in the Cowichan Valley – helping everyone to share their food bounty with the less fortunate at Warmland House in Duncan.

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Duncan - City of Totems, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

The 'Totem Tour' in Duncan, BC, Canada on Aug. 19, 2012. Located in the southeastern corner of Vancouver Island, Duncan is dubbed as the City of Totems. The town is home to the world's widest in diameter totem pole - Cedar Man Holding Talking Stick. It was carved by Richard Hunt in 1988.

Duncan, the unofficial capital of Cowichan Valley, has over 80 First Nations carvings located throughout the town. It is also home to the Quw'utsun' Cultural Centre. This Aboriginal cultural centre on the banks of the Cowichan River honours the ancient roots of the Coast Salish in the valley, which takes its name from a Salish word meaning the warm lands. Duncan is also known for great shopping and dining, the Saturday Farmer's Market, Aboriginal experiences, BC Forestry Discovery Centre, and its historic old-town quarter.

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Cowichan Valley Museum, From Nanaimo Report CHEK TV, Circa 2000

Life in DUNCAN BC Canada - Driving Around Houses/Property - Small Town Vancouver Island

We are driving some houses in Duncan British Columbia Canada. The camera wasn't set perfectly so there are some bumpy moments. Never the less, the video gives you some idea of what life is like in this part of the world.

Music by Free Jazz Vancouver.

Mark Kwigley - Korg Volca Keys & Trombone
Michael Kwigley - Piano

Christmas Train Cowichan Valley Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada

Christmas Train Cowichan Valley Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada

Cycling Cowichan Valley Trail Lake Cowichan to Duncan, BC

CORRECTION: The new trail xing is NOT Bings Crk but HOLMES CRK.

The western terminus of the Trans Canada Trail on Vancouver Island is currently situated in the Township of Lake Cowichan, BC.
Starting from this common trail kiosk, today we cycle the former E&N railway line eastbound to Duncan, BC.
The Cowichan Valley Regional District has done a great job upgrading this 26km long trail.
Much of the trail is shaded from the summer sun which makes it ideal for year-round adventures.
There are several access or service roads crossing this route.
Paldi is one of the historical sites encountered along the trail.
The Paldi Sikh Temple is the only remaining vestage of Paldi's heady, lumber-mill days which ended in the late 60's
After crossing the old Cowichan Lake Road the trail enters Duncan's suburbs but continues through wooded areas.
The bridging of Holmes Creek was completed in 2010 and is perhaps the trails most redeeming feature.
One cannot help but reflect back to the days when mighty steam engines huffed across what was a magnificent trestle located here.
Here, Cowichan Lake Road passes over us as we track beside Holmes Creek eastward to Sherman Road.
and Lane Road to Averill Creek Park where one connects with the Duncan Commons Trail to enter the City of Duncan, BC.,
The last frame in the video fades-to-black at Green Road.

ADDED 2016
Tuesday, July 5, 2011, I cycled 32km from Lake Cowichan (The Foot) to Duncan, BC. Bernice and her friend, Betty, drove me and my ride to the Foot and then they returned to Duncan to shop-the-day-away. Summer has hit the valley (that be: Cowichan Valley) with a vengeance so the weather was severe clear with balmy temperatures around 25*C.

Metis at CV Museum & Archives - Shaw TV Duncan

Even Kathryn Gagnon, CV Museum & Archives curator, was surprised! In addition to the Cowichan Tribes being the largest single First Nation band in BC, the Cowichan Valley is also home to the Metis. Learn about how the Metis came to settle in the Valley.

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Driving in Duncan BC Canada - Downtown/City Centre Area - Totem Poles/Vancouver Island

We are driving in the downtown area of Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. There are quite a few totem poles to look at in this downtown area.

Music by Free Jazz Vancouver.

Mark Kwigley - Trombone & Korg Volca Keys
Michael Kwigley - Piano

Asian History in the Cowichan Valley

The Cowichan Valley Museum has an exhibit about the Asian community & their history in the Cowichan Valley. In the display, are artifacts from the Chinese, the Japanese & East Indian communities that lived in the Cowichan Valley.

Cowichan Sasquatch Sightings -Shaw TV Nanaimo Cowichan Channel 4

Shaw TV met with John Bindernagel, a Vancouver Island wildlife biologist who's studied the Sasquatch for decades. It's said the Cowichan Valley is abundant with evidence.

Originally aired December 7, 2011

Jen Muranetz - producer, reporter, camera, editor
Teri Church - second shooter

Christmas Train BC Forestry Museum Duncan Vancouver Island

Christmas Train BC Forestry Museum Duncan Vancouver Island

Mount Prevost Time Lapse Duncan BC Canada

Mount Prevost Time Lapse Duncan BC Canada

Duncan Street Fair July, 14 2012 Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Video Highlights of the Duncan BC weekly summer street market.
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Ramada Duncan Cowichan Valley - Duncan Hotels, Canada

Ramada Duncan Cowichan Valley 3 Stars hotel in Duncan, Canada Within US Travel Directory Featuring an on-site pub and restaurant, this hotel is located in Duncan, British Columbia. It offers a conference centre, 24-hour front desk, and comfortable rooms with free high-speed WiFi.

A microwave, a refrigerator, and a Keurig coffee machine are included in the rooms at Ramada Duncan. They are equipped with a flat-screen TV with HD cable and free local calling.River Rock Bar and Grill features daily lunch and dinner options. Guests can enjoy 7 flat-screen TVs, live music and a billiards table. The Old Fork restaurant serves all-day breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.Vancouver Island University College is 5 minutes' walk from the Ramada Duncan. The British Columbia Forest Museum is 4 km away.

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Frozen Cowichan Bay Vancouver Island

Frozen Cowichan Bay Vancouver Island

Tourism Cowichan - Shawnigan Lake Museum

Showcasing an important piece of Vancouver Island's history, the Shawnigan Lake Museum is home to exhibits on the Kinsol Trestle, Shawnigan village and EJ Hughes.

Hands-on and interactive with a surround sound theatre, everyone is welcome to come and explore history in Shawnigan Lake! Admission by donation.

Free Range Turkeys - Cowichan Valley Farms, Duncan, B.C. Canada

Located in Duncan, B.C. Canada. On beautiful Vancouver Island. These are our free range turkeys grazing on their open pasture. The greenhouse shelter is also visible. They have open access to the shelter where food and water all always readily available.

go! Island Learns About Métis Heritage (Part 1) - Shaw TV Duncan

On this episode of go! Island, Shaw TV's Daphne Goode visits the Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives to preview Cowichan Voices, an exhibit that looks at the Métis heritage of the Cowichan Valley.