North Cowichan’s South End is next to the City of Duncan and includes University Village, Berkey’s Corner, Quamichan/Lakes area, and Bell McKinnon areas.
This area is home to a number of commercial and shopping areas, the Cowichan Aquatic Centre, Cowichan Community Centre and Arena, Vancouver Island Public Library (Cowichan branch), and the Cowichan campus of Vancouver Island University. Quw’utsun Secondary School is currently being built and will replace Cowichan Secondary School. Cowichan District Hospital is also under construction on Bell McKinnon Road and is slated for completion in 2026.