North Cowichan

District of North Cowichan
District municipality
Boats docked at a pier in North Cowichan
Boats docked at a pier in North Cowichan
Motto: 
No Steps Backwards
North Cowichan is located in Vancouver Island
North Cowichan
North Cowichan
Where North Cowichan is located on Vancouver Island
North Cowichan is located in British Columbia
North Cowichan
North Cowichan
North Cowichan (British Columbia)
North Cowichan is located in Canada
North Cowichan
North Cowichan
North Cowichan (Canada)
Coordinates: 48°49′29″N 123°43′09″W / 48.82472°N 123.71917°W / 48.82472; -123.71917
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionVancouver Island
Regional districtCowichan Valley
Incorporated1873
Government
 • Governing Body
North Cowichan Town Council
  • Mike Caljouw
  • Bruce Findlay
  • Becky Hogg
  • Chris Istace
  • Christopher Justice
  • Tek Manhas
 • MayorRob Douglas
 • MPJeff Kibble
 • MLADebra Toporowski
Area
 • Total195.54 km2 (75.50 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total31,990[1]
 • Density163.7/km2 (424/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code+1-250
WebsiteMunicipality of North Cowichan website

North Cowichan is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia and is in the Cowichan Valley regional district.

The population of North Cowichan was 31,990 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of North Cowichan is Rob Douglas.[2] Within North Cowichan lays the communities of "North Cowichan", Chemainus, Westholme, Crofton, and Maple Bay.

On June 18, 1873, the municipality of North Cowichan was incorporated, making it the fifth-oldest municipality in British Columbia.[3] The city of Duncan was originally a part of North Cowichan but was separated and incorporated into its own city on March 4, 1912. There was a vote to reform the two communities but it failed to pass.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for North Cowichan, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mayor & Council". Municipality of North Cowichan. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "About North Cowichan". Municipality of North Cowichan. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ Small City in a Big Valley: The Story of Duncan. Henry, Tom. Madeira Park, British Columbia: Harbour Publisher. 1999. ISBN 1-55017-212-3. OCLC 46644006.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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