Duncan/Quam Travel Guide
British Columbia, Canada
Duncan/Quam is a community of 22,199 people in British Columbia, on Vancouver Island in western Canada. It uses Pacific Time and is served by Duncan Airport (DUQ), making air travel the most direct option for visitors arriving locally.
The nearby coastline has several named beaches within 40 kilometres. Chocolate Beach is the closest at 18.9 kilometres, followed by O'Reilly Beach at 22.9 kilometres. Other options include Hamilton Beach, Medicine Beach, Island View Beach, Eagle Beach, Hamsterley Beach and Saturna Beach.
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Weather in Duncan/Quam
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Duncan/Quam
Jan
7°16Feb
7°18Mar
11°19Apr
13°14May
19°9Jun
22°7Jul
27°2Aug
26°6Sep
22°7Oct
15°14Nov
10°18Dec
8°22Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Duncan/Quam
Chocolate Beach
18.9 km away
O'Reilly Beach
22.9 km away
Hamilton Beach
31.1 km away
Medicine Beach
31.6 km away
Island View Beach
33.9 km away
Eagle Beach
36.2 km away
Hamsterley Beach
36.2 km away
Saturna Beach
36.4 km away
Things to do in Duncan/Quam
2.4 km
Quamichan Creek
historic site
2.3 km
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
music venue
0.3 km
Cowichan Valley Museum
museum
0.8 km
Duncan Pentecostal Church
pentecostal place of worship
0.9 km
Duncan Christian Reformed Church
christian place of worship
0.9 km
Duncan Showroom
music venue
0.9 km
Station Street Gallery & Frame Shop
art gallery
0.9 km
Getting there
Duncan · 0 km
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