Marie Canyon
Marie Canyon is a canyon on the Cowichan River, just below Skutz Falls, on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The canyon is named for Marie Adelaide, Viscountess Willingdon, C.I, G.B.E, commemorating her canoe trip from Cowichan Lake down the Cowichan River to Duncan on April 7, 1930.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Skutz Falls.
Skutz Falls
Waterfall
Skutz Falls is a waterfall on the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is located just above Marie Canyon. The name was originally Skwets or Squitz, meaning "waterfall" in the Cowichan dialect of Halkomelem. Skutz Falls is situated 4 km west of Marie Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paldi.
Paldi
Locality
Paldi is a multi-ethnic settlement and former mill town near Duncan, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is significant as a town founded by Sikh Canadians, and its early exemplification of multiculturalism. Paldi is situated 4 km east of Marie Canyon.
Marie Canyon
- Type: Canyon with an elevation of 161 metres
- Description: valley in British Columbia, Canada
- Categories: canyon, valley, and landform
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Marie Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Marie Canyon”
- Italian: “Marie Canyon”
- Swedish: “Marie Canyon”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kakalatza Indian Reserve 6 and Skutz Indian Reserve 7.
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Highlights include Cowichan River Provincial Park and Mayo Lake.
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