Duncan Train Station
The Duncan Train Station, a heritage site recognized by both federal and municipal designations, is a historic landmark in Downtown Duncan. Built 112 years ago, this cherished wooden structure was significantly revitalized after winning the grand prize in the Next Great Save competition in 2023. Owned by the Island Corridor Foundation, the station stands on its original foundation within Charles Hoey Park—a public park in the City of Duncan. Since 1989, the Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives has occupied the building, operating as both a museum and a satellite tourist information center.
At the museum, visitors can find maps for self-guided walking tours of the city’s renowned totem poles. The collection includes artifacts from early settlers, First Nations items, and exhibits honouring those who arrived in the Cowichan Valley to help establish a railway, develop agriculture, and support local industries such as mining and logging.
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Duncan, BC
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For more information about the Duncan Train Station, please visit their website or email info@cvmuseum.ca
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Originally constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and designed by Divisional Engineer R.A. Bainbridge, the Duncan Train Station features a one-and-a-half-story design, with the upper floor once housing the station master and his family. This community landmark exemplifies the adaptive reuse of heritage architecture, highlighting the crucial role the railway played in the settlement and development of the Cowichan Valley. Before the railway, the primary routes into the valley were through Cowichan Bay and Maple Bay. Can it be said that the railway made the city?
