Duncan Totem Poles

Follow the Totem Trail in Duncan!

Duncan is the “home of the totem” and we enjoyed following the Totem Trail around town. You can buy a guide and pick up a map from the town’s Tourist Office. There are also yellow footsteps on the p...

Beautifully kept, numerous and all different types...

I really like how the city of Duncan showcases local indigenous art within its downtown core by featuring a wide assortment of native totems strategically placed in public spaces. Each is well cared f...

Known for its totem poles

We visited here because heard about the totem poles which there are about 40 of them. It is about an hour north of Victoria so not a difficult drive. I was not overly impressed with the town itself th...

Surprising educational and fun

The town has laid out a trail through the town to see 40 incredible totem poles carved by amazing indigenous artists. The foot path is painted with yellow foot prints so you don’t get lost. It’s also ...

Many Beautiful Totem Poles.

We walked through Duncan one morning to see all the Totem Poles. There are approximately 30, and they are all beautifully carved. Some are more colourfully vibrant than others. I don’t know if it’s be...