Sunflower Inn B&B and Area Activites
Just behind the property is an abandoned railway right-of-way that has been converted into a trail, in spring time lined with trilliums from pure white to dark pink, wild bleeding hearts, and flowering dogwood trees. The Inn's dog will keep you company and will chase any rabbit or duck that comes to his attention (but he has never caught one … )
The wildflower reserve, a few minutes' drive from the Sunflower Inn, presents a dazzling variety of shooting stars, camus, several varieties of lilies, and many more. The Cowichan River Trail, now a provincial park, offers beautiful hiking opportunities and many swimming holes for a refreshing summer dip in the river.
The Duncan Farmers Market happens every Saturday from early spring to late fall and offers fresh home-grown produce, beautiful arts and crafts from around the Cowichan Valley, and good live entertainment. You can easily spend a whole morning there!
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Duncan is called "the City of Totems". Walk around Old Town, following the self-guiding tour of more than 70 totem poles carved by local First Nations carvers. You may even want to slip into a few of the many interesting stores in downtown Duncan for made-in-the-Cowichan Valley souvenirs, including the world famous Cowichan sweaters.
Vineyard tours are available most of the year and tasting the many award winning Cowichan Valley wines is a real treat. The Zannata vineyards which includes an excellent restaurant is a 5 minute walk down Glenora Road!
There are too many things to do to list them all: visit the B.C. Forest Museum; the Cowichan Native Heritage Centre offers excellent displays and information about local First Nations history and customs; local artists open their homes in the fall for art tours; the Cowichan Folk Festival is considered one of the best in B.C.; and world famous artist Will Julsing's studio is only a stone's throw from the Sunflower Inn.