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3About Duncan, BC
Duncan sits on Vancouver Island along Highway 1, about an hour's drive from both Victoria and Nanaimo, making it a popular stop for folks heading up-island. Cowichan Bay and North Cowichan are just a few minutes away for locals, while Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is 42 km south and Nanaimo Airport (YCD) is 37 km north. EV chargers are available right along the highway corridor. Duncan's nickname, the City of Totems, comes from the more than 40 totem poles carved by local First Nations artists that line its downtown streets.
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Duncan, BC is in Canada, at 48.779, -123.708 - about 3 km north-west of Cowichan Bay, BC.
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What is the closest airport to Duncan, BC?
The closest airport to Duncan, BC is Nanaimo Airport, 37 km (about 36 min by car). Other airports nearby: Victoria International Airport.