Quamichan Creek
Quamichan Creek is a stream in British Columbia, Canada. Quamichan Creek is situated nearby to the locality Tzouhalem, as well as near the village Koksilah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cowichan Community Centre and BC Forest Discovery Centre.
Cowichan Community Centre
Community center
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The Cowichan Community Centre is a facility serving Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. It has a pool, theatre, arena, and gymnasium. It was built in 1978, on the former site of the Cowichan Curling Rink. Cowichan Community Centre is situated 2½ km west of Quamichan Creek.
BC Forest Discovery Centre
Museum
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The BC Forest Discovery Centre, located in Duncan, chronicles the history of logging in British Columbia, Canada. It is a 100-acre site with 2.5 km of operational 3 ft narrow gauge railway. BC Forest Discovery Centre is situated 4 km northwest of Quamichan Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Duncan and Koksilah.
Duncan
Duncan is a city in the South Vancouver Island region of British Columbia. It is known for having one of the largest totem pole collections: more than 40. The Cowichan Historical Society provides free totem tours in the summer months.
Koksilah
Village
Koksilah is a community located just southeast of the City of Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. Its name is derived, via that of the Koksilah River, from that of the Hwulqwselu people, one of the Hǝn̓q̓ǝmin̓ǝm̓-speaking peoples of the area today organized as the Cowichan Tribes and government. Koksilah is situated 3 km south of Quamichan Creek.
North Cowichan
Town
Photo: Chris.mcluckie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North Cowichan is a district municipality established in 1873 on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. The municipality is part of the Cowichan Valley Regional District. North Cowichan is situated 6 km northwest of Quamichan Creek.
Quamichan Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
48.78293° or 48° 46′ 59″ northLongitude
-123.66936° or 123° 40′ 10″ westElevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
84WRQ8MJ+57GeoNames ID
6114871
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