Cowichan | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Cowichan Station Road Cowichan, BC Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 48°43′48″N123°40′10″W / 48.7299°N 123.6694°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Dayliner | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Flagstop | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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