Bin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is an amazing place to learn about birds of prey, interact with them, walk in the woods with them, and HOLD them. They offer flying demonstrations, summer camps and courses. It is a MUST see in Duncan.
It is 10 minutes walk from our farm.
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Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd RdThis is an amazing place to learn about birds of prey, interact with them, walk in the woods with them, and HOLD them. They offer flying demonstrations, summer camps and courses. It is a MUST see in Duncan.
It is 10 minutes walk from our farm.
It is an open air museum. You will love to walk the trails, watch the birds and the lake view, and learn about life of the forest community on the island. Most fun of all is to ride one of the historic trains over the Somenos Lake Trestle and relax and enjoy views of the 100-acre museum from the train!
It is 8 minutes drive from our farm.
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B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater RdIt is an open air museum. You will love to walk the trails, watch the birds and the lake view, and learn about life of the forest community on the island. Most fun of all is to ride one of the historic trains over the Somenos Lake Trestle and relax and enjoy views of the 100-acre museum from the train!
It is 8 minutes drive from our farm.
Easy walk down to the quiet beach. You can see over to Salt Spring Island, and see the Salt Spring Ferry coming and going. Plenty of waterfowl and seals in the bay. You can walk towards crofton on the beautiful seaside boardwalk.
The park is 10 minutes drive from our farm.
Osborne Bay Regional Park
Smith RoadEasy walk down to the quiet beach. You can see over to Salt Spring Island, and see the Salt Spring Ferry coming and going. Plenty of waterfowl and seals in the bay. You can walk towards crofton on the beautiful seaside boardwalk.
The park is 10 minutes drive from our farm.
The Kinsol Trestle is one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. At 187 metres in length and standing 44 metres above the salmon bearing Koksilah River, the Kinsol is an incredible structure. It is a MUST see on the Island.
It is 35 minutes drive from our farm.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdThe Kinsol Trestle is one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. At 187 metres in length and standing 44 metres above the salmon bearing Koksilah River, the Kinsol is an incredible structure. It is a MUST see on the Island.
It is 35 minutes drive from our farm.
Mount Tzouhalem is fantastic for hiking and mountain biking. There are trails for all types of skill and so many diverse views. You can get an incredible view of Cowichan Bay, Duncan and much of the Cowichan Valley when
It is 13 minutes drive from our farm.
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Mount Tzouhalem Kaspa Rd Trailhead
Kaspa RoadMount Tzouhalem is fantastic for hiking and mountain biking. There are trails for all types of skill and so many diverse views. You can get an incredible view of Cowichan Bay, Duncan and much of the Cowichan Valley when
It is 13 minutes drive from our farm.
Neighbourhoods
A pretty seaside community located in a narrow inlet and surrounded by smooth, pebbled beaches. It is heavenly for boaters, kayakers, and it also has great trails.
It is 5 minutes drive from our farm.
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Maple Bay
A pretty seaside community located in a narrow inlet and surrounded by smooth, pebbled beaches. It is heavenly for boaters, kayakers, and it also has great trails.
It is 5 minutes drive from our farm.
Cowichan Bay is North America’s first Cittaslow designated community: A cultural trend known as the slow movement. In Cowichan Bay, the peaceful, slower pace of the community is there to improve everyone’s quality of life – those who live here and those who visit.
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Cowichan Bay
Cowichan Bay is North America’s first Cittaslow designated community: A cultural trend known as the slow movement. In Cowichan Bay, the peaceful, slower pace of the community is there to improve everyone’s quality of life – those who live here and those who visit.
Great for hiking, cycling, fishing, waterskiing, kayaking and more. Lake Cowichan is at the western end of the Trans Canada Trail, which, when completed, will be one of the longest trail networks in the world at almost 24,000 kilometres (15,000 mi) length. The Cowichan River flows through the middle of the town. Cowichan River is designated as a Heritage River.
It is 24 minutes drive from our farm.
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Lake Cowichan
Great for hiking, cycling, fishing, waterskiing, kayaking and more. Lake Cowichan is at the western end of the Trans Canada Trail, which, when completed, will be one of the longest trail networks in the world at almost 24,000 kilometres (15,000 mi) length. The Cowichan River flows through the middle of the town. Cowichan River is designated as a Heritage River.
It is 24 minutes drive from our farm.
City/town information
Duncan sounds like a small town, but it has so much to offer especially in summer. Its lakes, rivers, mountains, and seaside provides limitless outdoor activities and fantastic views.
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Duncan
Duncan sounds like a small town, but it has so much to offer especially in summer. Its lakes, rivers, mountains, and seaside provides limitless outdoor activities and fantastic views.
Conseils aux voyageurs
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The Duncan's farmer's market is a must.
It is right in Downtown where you can see the totem poles. The market is open every Saturday all year round.
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Italian Kitchen and Deli is a great place to dine.
It is on 6159 Lakes Rd, which is 5 minutes drive away.