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  Kuper Island was named after a British ship captain, Augustus Kuper, who was in charge of a surveying expedition to the area in 1851. Thetis Island was named after his ship, the HMS Thetis.
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MADE IN COWICHAN: PERFORMING ARTS

The Cowichan is a renowned music haven attracting both high profile names and local talent. The Duncan Garage Showroom, located in a restored heritage
building, is a favourite for live music, theatre, lectures
and films. The Folk Guild/Island Folk Festival in
Duncan draws huge crowds to Providence Farm to hear more than 100 Canadian and international performers on six stages.

If theatre peaks your interest, be sure to check out the Chemainus Festival Theatre. The company stages world classics, musicals and new plays featuring professional guests from across North America. The Cowichan Theatre, mean while, is one of the finest performance and conference facilities in BC, offering everything from children ’s shows, dance and opera to classics and jazz. Lady Smith ’s Little Theatre also provides the very best in island entertainment.



Chemainus Theatre
Chemainus Theatre Society is a professional regional company that entertains, and touches the heart. In one season, we offer five Centrestage productions, a Spotlight Series, and Theatre for the Young Audience.
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Cowichan Folk Guild/Islands Folk Festival
Monthly concerts culminating in late July with 3 days of non-stop music from over 130 Canadian and International performers on six stages. Dancing, children's activities and entertainment, participatory workshops, panel concerts, jam sessions and an open stage.
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Cowichan Theatre
The Cowichan Theatre is one of the finest performance and conference facilities in British Columbia and has hosted some of the finest entertainment in North America - from dance to opera, from the classics to jazz, from pop to variety, from country/western to children's shows - featuring national and international stars. Use the links to the left to discover more about our facility and its events, enjoy!
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Duncan Garage Showroom
Multi-media showcase venue - live music, theatre, lectures, films...... Duncan area. For more info visit website or call (250) 748-7246
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Lady Smith's Little Theatre
Located in The Heritage Town of Ladysmith, on beautiful Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, the mandate of 'Lady Smith's Little Theatre' is to provide the very best in entertainment, not only for Ladysmith, but for all residents and visitors of Vancouver Island.
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Minstrels Music in Cobble Hill
Weekly entertainment: - Fridays 7 - 10 p.m. Live Country Music with the “Colt 49 Band”. (Beer and Wine available) Sunday afternoons from 2-5 p.m. – Great Jazz bands, with a variety of high caliber musicans.
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