'We're thrilled': Duncan train station rolls into first place as voting winds down for $50K makeover
Posted: Feb. 21, 2023 2:42PMThe little landmark that could: The Duncan Train Station on Canada Avenue is one of 10 heritage places across the country vying to win cash prizes totalling $65,000.
The rivalry launched on Jan. 20 and since then, the train station has rolled into the lead with more than 72,000 votes, ahead of its nearest competitor La Vieille Maison in Meteghan, N.S., which has around 51,000 votes, results showed Tuesday. The 111-year-old station on Canada Avenue opened in 1912 and has evolved through the years, first serving as a transportation hub before being transitioned in 1989 into the Cowichan Valley Museum, which still operates in the space today.But its century of history is evident, not only by the artifacts on display inside but the weathered exterior.
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