Explore Duncan, British Columbia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Duncan, British Columbia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of British Columbia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Duncan and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Duncan.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Duncan |
| Type | City |
| Province / Territory | British Columbia (BC) |
| Location | Quamichan Land District |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 48.778611 |
| Longitude | -123.708056 |
| Population | 5,047 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | V9L |
| Area Code | 236, 250, 604, 672, 778 |
| Importance | Large city |
| CGN ID | JBBWA |
Duncan is a city in Quamichan Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a large city. Duncan is located at 48.7786°N, 123.7081°W.
Duncan occupies a quiet corner of the Quamichan Land District, resting upon the Pacific coast where the air holds a persistent, cool dampness that softens the edges of the horizon. It lies 25.1 km south-south-east of Ladysmith, BC (from Ladysmith, BC: bearing 162°T), and is situated 15.4 km south of Chemainus. The terrain here rises toward the slopes of Grouse Hill, while the Cowichan River winds its way through the landscape with a steady, deliberate purpose. Somenos Lake sits nearby, its surface often catching the flat, grey light of an overcast afternoon, while the more distant Skutz Falls hums with the memory of rushing water. Beyond the immediate reach of the valley, the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada marks the edge of the salt water, grounding the region in a vast, maritime stillness that shapes the very atmosphere of the coast. The history of Duncan remains tied to the industry of the land, drawing sustenance from the surrounding forests and the fertile soil that supports local agriculture. Timber has long provided the backbone of the economy, with sawmills and wood processing plants defining the industrial silhouette against the treeline. As the seasons turn, the pace of life follows the cycles of harvest and the demands of the working woods, maintaining a focus on production that has persisted for generations. The legacy of the Quamichan people continues to inform the spirit of the valley, serving as a reminder of a long-standing relationship with the river and the timbered hills that define the local economy. Cultural life in Duncan reflects a blend of rural resilience and a quiet, artistic curiosity that thrives in the shelter of the coast. The streets are lined with totem poles that rise like sentinels, honoring the traditions of the Cowichan people and anchoring the identity of the place in a visual language of carving and history. Residents move through the day with a focused attention, whether browsing the local markets or navigating the roads that lead toward the water. While the quietude of the region suggests a retreat from the noise of larger centers, the presence of the Cowichan River provides a constant, flowing pulse that keeps the daily life of Duncan directed toward the elements, the tides, and the enduring strength of the Pacific landscape.
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Explore Duncan, British Columbia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.778611, -123.708056. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Duncan includes the postal code (V9L), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Duncan is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |