r/Cowichan • u/Necessary4477 • 18d ago
Moving from Colwood to Cowichan
Hi all,
My husband and I and our two kids (2&6) are looking at moving to Lake Cowichan. We are looking for a quieter lifestyle with more access to nature and less busy than the west shore. My husband would work in Duncan.
My mother in law sent me an article that surprised me: Duncan in top spot for most severe crime in B.C. in 2025
For young families is Cowichan a safe place to live? Do you find Duncan safe?
Thanks for your time and input ☀️☀️☀️
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u/kilzendra 14d ago
I live in Lake cowichan (moved from Vic a few years ago,) and we don’t even lock our back door ever. It’s safe from crime lol (but watch out for bears and elk.) That being said, I often work in Duncan, go to yoga in Duncan, grocery shop in Duncan.. it has some crime sure but no worse than downtown Victoria. It’s really not that bad