BC Forest Discovery Centre
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This is the second time that I visit the centre. I love moving trains. We have lot of fun and good memories when we ride on a train. This is a good place bring the kids or the ones young at heart there. The staff are friendly and the place is tidy and well keep. If you want to spend more time to walk around and let the kids running around, bring some water and some snacks. The place is big. There are also a restaurant by the train station in case you didn't bring anythings. The ticket price is reasonable since it's including one train ride. The ride will take you to a new area with some more interesting display and a mini train museum. Please make sure you visit the main building before you leave or while you are waiting for the next train. We learn a lot of new knowledge about our forest industry. It's an interesting place for kids too.
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A wonderful place to spend a few hours with the family. We visited with a few other families, and everyone had a fantastic time. The steam train was a highlight—we ended up riding it twice because the kids loved it so much! The playground is a great addition, and the place offers plenty of local history and interesting exhibits. With a concession stand, gift shop, and much more, I was truly impressed by the sheer size of the grounds. They also have a fascinating collection of antique machines and vehicles, which is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of the valley or just looking for a relaxing afternoon. Highly recommended!"
Jason TribbianiJason Tribbiani
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My three year old son has taken a liking to trains so visiting the BC Forest Discovery Center has been a consistent attraction for our family to visit. There are many exhibits to visit on the grounds and lots of things for young ones to do. The staff is always super friendly and we always have a great time riding the train with the conductor, Mark. He has a wonderful, warm smile and is always a pleasure to talk with. Also, Willy the caretaker is such a friendly staff member who goes above and beyond to make sure my three year old is having a great time!
Steve Char LuptonSteve Char Lupton
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This location has one of the few remaining Garbage Gobblers! It lives in their antique vehicles shed. This particular Garbage Gobbler has been refurbished (by Cowichan Collision) and is the nicest looking Garbage Gobbler we've seen yet. The staff here was incredibly informative and accommodating. This site houses a blacksmith shop, a trestle bridge, fully functioning trains, a ranger station and all sorts of neat heritage stuff related to the harvest of trees. Worth stopping here to take a look as there is something here for everyone!
Amy KeryluikAmy Keryluik
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We stopped here as a small fun weekend trip and it was tons of fun! Our ticket ended up being on the wrong day but they still managed to squeeze us in! We went here for the Christmas train ride and it was a lot of fun. They said there was over half a million lights total spread around the track. There was even a part where the train went over the nearby lake and it was a great view of the town. There was lots to do other than go on the train such as multiple campfires, crafts, and concession. We will definitely be going here again!
Spencer Chester-FieldSpencer Chester-Field
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A wonderful place to take the family for a few hours. I brought my wife and my son, we all had a great time. The steam train was a blast, lots of local history and interesting information, concession, first shop and much more, I was impressed at the sheer size of the place. They even had a really cool collection of antique machines and vehicles, I bought a family pass as we live local. A must see for anyone interested in the history of the valley or just a relaxing afternoon
EvanEvan
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Basic Info
Address
2892 Drinkwater Rd, North Cowichan, BC V9L 6C2
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Phone
(250) 715-1113
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Website
bcforestdiscoverycentre.com
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4.6
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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.
attractions: Somenos Lake, restaurants: CVI Restaurant & Lounge, Dragon Yuan Cafe, MAD Eats, Triple O's, Tim Hortons, Subway, McDonald's

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