District of North Cowichan | |
|---|---|
 Boats docked at a pier in North Cowichan | |
| Motto: No Steps Backwards | |
  North Cowichan Where North Cowichan is located on Vancouver Island  North Cowichan North Cowichan (British Columbia)  North Cowichan North Cowichan (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′29″N 123°43′09″W / 48.82472°N 123.71917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Cowichan Valley |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | North Cowichan Town Council
|
| • Mayor | Rob Douglas |
| • MP | Jeff Kibble |
| • MLA | Debra Toporowski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 195.54 km2 (75.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 31,990 |
| • Density | 163.7/km2 (424/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | +1-250 |
| Website | Municipality 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. The mayor of North Cowichan is Rob Douglas. 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. 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.
.svg){kind=small}
