Lexis's Guidebook
Food Scene
Coffee on the Moon
501 Canada AveIn my opinion the best coffee and open every day.
Good pub atmosphere. Often has live music on weekends. Good burgers.
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Craig Street Brew Pub
25 Craig StGood pub atmosphere. Often has live music on weekends. Good burgers.
Ironworks Cafe & Creperie
64 Station StGood Crepes with gluten free options. Usually open every day.
In my opinion the best Breakfast place and best dessert place. Diner atmosphere. Serves lunch and dinner too. Open Monday to Saturdays.
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Arbutus Cafe
195 Kenneth StIn my opinion the best Breakfast place and best dessert place. Diner atmosphere. Serves lunch and dinner too. Open Monday to Saturdays.
Good popular brunch restaurant with nice classy atmosphere.
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Brunch On 3rd
148 3 StGood popular brunch restaurant with nice classy atmosphere.
Good fresh food with good salads, burgers, fish tacos, and fish and chips. Definitely the best French fries.
Tuesdays have karaoke. End of month Tuesdays is open mike.
Fresh Kenny's Fish and Chips
111 Jubilee StreetGood fresh food with good salads, burgers, fish tacos, and fish and chips. Definitely the best French fries.
Tuesdays have karaoke. End of month Tuesdays is open mike.
Japan Town
460 Trans-Canada HwyGood Sushi and Korean food. Friendly service.
Pho Vuong Duncan
281 Canada AveGood Vietnamese food with friendly service.
Fresh Tandoori Flavour Indian Restaurant Duncan
5838 Trans-Canada HighwayYummy tandoori chicken. Good attentive service.
Westfalian Bakery Cafe
Tasty croissants and other bakery items. Quaint outdoor atmosphere.
Sightseeing
One of the most popular farmer's markets on Vancouver Island. Runs year round on Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Good vibe with many artisans.
I recommend buying the sprouted bread or any bread from Well bred bakery tent.
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Imarike yeFarmers yeDuncan
200 Craig StOne of the most popular farmer's markets on Vancouver Island. Runs year round on Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Good vibe with many artisans.
I recommend buying the sprouted bread or any bread from Well bred bakery tent.
Part of the Cowichan Valley trail. The Kinsol Trestle is one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. Beautiful views.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdPart of the Cowichan Valley trail. The Kinsol Trestle is one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. Beautiful views.
Fuller Lake Park
9323 Poplar RdGreat swimming spot in the summer months.
17000 square feet of an impressive collection of a Natural History Museum. The popular outdoor writer, wildlife photographer, television star and hunter/naturalist Jim Shockey has been an avid collector of natural history. After decades of global adventures, he put his private collection on display in June 2018 in an unusual museum on Vancouver Island that celebrates natural history, cultural arts and conservation. Open everyday.
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Hand of Man Museum
6759 Considine Ave17000 square feet of an impressive collection of a Natural History Museum. The popular outdoor writer, wildlife photographer, television star and hunter/naturalist Jim Shockey has been an avid collector of natural history. After decades of global adventures, he put his private collection on display in June 2018 in an unusual museum on Vancouver Island that celebrates natural history, cultural arts and conservation. Open everyday.
A positive way to learn about, experience, and connect with raptor birds. A well cared for and large collection of local raptors.
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Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd RdA positive way to learn about, experience, and connect with raptor birds. A well cared for and large collection of local raptors.
Fun and informative for the whole family. Take the train for sure.
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B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater RdFun and informative for the whole family. Take the train for sure.
Music
Behind this shop is the Time and space continuum. (look on FB for shows)
Last Tues of the month poetry jam, Alternative music gigs, Raves.
The Capsule
Behind this shop is the Time and space continuum. (look on FB for shows)
Last Tues of the month poetry jam, Alternative music gigs, Raves.
Duncan Showroom
133 Station StAlmost daily live music shows. Recently hosting live plays.
Walking/hiking trails
Tzouhalem Summit
Easy one hour hike to summit from parking lot. Breathtaking views.
Stoney Hill Trailhead
Spectacular views on reasonably easy one hour hike.
This is 62 km of flat trail created from old train routes. This trail goes through the rain forest and has many old wooden train trestles
Cowichan Valley Trail
This is 62 km of flat trail created from old train routes. This trail goes through the rain forest and has many old wooden train trestles
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ungaphoswa
Duncan Totem Walk
Please follow the footprints throughout downtown to see all the local totems with description.
https://duncan.ca/visitors/totems-tour/totem-tour-walk/