Regional and Provincial Parks in/around Victoria
Witty's Lagoon Regional Park is One of Victoria's Real Gems! Witty's Lagoon is located in Metchosin, one of Victoria's Westshore communities. This sea shore park encompasses 58 hectares (143 acres) of very diverse landscape with 5 km (3.1 mi) of hiking trails that will lead you through luscious woodlands, across a freshwater creek plunging 30
Hiking to Jocelyn Hill in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park On the slopes of Jocelyn Hill there are absolutely stunning views of Greater Victoria, Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Peninsula. To the west you can look down into Finlayson Arm all the way to the Goldstream Estuary and Mount Finlayson. A short walk to
Hiking to Squally Reach Viewpoint in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park The hike to Squally Reach Viewpoint in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park is rather challenging but well worth the effort for the stunning views across Squally Reach and Saanich Inlet. The trail winds through beautiful, mature second growth forest and passes a couple of spots with
HIKING MOUNT WELLS REGIONAL PARK Mount Wells Regional Park is a massive 123 hectare wilderness park located on the eastern edge of the Sooke foothills. Being a wilderness park there aren't a lot of amenities, but there is a stunning hiking trail to the summit winding through second growth forest and up onto bare rocky
Exploring Bear Hill Regional Park Bear Hill Regional Park is located on the Saanich Peninsula just north of Elk Lake. It is a small park covering approximately 49 hectares with an elevation of 220m (720’). However, despite its small size this small park offers some interesting hiking with great views of the Saanich Peninsula and
Hiking Mill Hill Mill Hill Regional Park is an isolated gem located in Langford just off Atkins Ave. The park encompasses 60 hectares with loop trail up and around the south side of the hill. There is also a trail that leads across the summit and down the north side which you can use to
Durrance Lake - Mt Work's Hidden Gem Durrance Lake is part of Mount Work Regional Park. The lake is located along Willis Point Rd with an accessible parking area located off Durrance Close. It is a small lake nestled in the valley between Mount Work and the Partridge Hills, which are part of Gowlland Tod
Exploring Mount Work Regional Park Mount Work Regional Park is one of the largest regional parks in Greater Victoria. At 536-hectares, the park borders Gowlland Tod Provincial Park in the Highlands area of Saanich Peninsula. Â PDF MAP OF THE PARK There are 4 main access points to the park: Ross-Durrance Rd There is a parking
Exploring Island View Beach Island View Beach Regional Park is appropriately named for the gorgeous views across Cordova Channel and Haro Strait at James Island, Sidney Island, D'Arcy Island and the American Jan Juan Islands. This beautiful 52 hectare (128 acres) park is located on the east shore of the Saanich Peninsula just north of
Cordova Spit (TIXEN) Cordova Spit is located on the Saanich Peninsula and extends northward from Island View Beach pushing into Haro Strait and the waters of Saanichton Bay like the prow of a giant ship. The northern half of the spit is municipal parkland owned by the municipality of Central Saanich. The lower half and
