Whipletree Junction

Whipletree Junction,Vancouver Island,history,Highway 1

7km south of Duncan, Whippletree Junction is a once thriving retail attraction that hosts specialty shops and restaurants within 14 restored buildings from original Chinatown buildings of Duncan.

Whipletree Junction,Vancouver Island,history,Highway 1

While this was a favourite stop when I was young, I drive past it now as other than an awesome wool and knitting shop, the few stores that remain are not worth the stop. The entire site is crumbling, perhaps a victim of out high speed days of “have to get there now”.

Whipletree Junction,Vancouver Island,history,Highway 1

A shame…

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