Various activities to enjoy while visiting Victoria, BC
Beckwith Park has many features for the whole family. You can spend the day: Having a picnic. Splashing in the spray park. Playing on the accessible playground. Exploring the trails around Beckwith Pond. This popular park is located on Beckwith Avenue just off Quadra Street. Park Size: 9.0065 ha Classification: Community Park Local Area: North
A SATURNA ISLAND DAY TRIP While you're in Victoria, you should definitely think about exploring some of the Gulf Islands. If you want a quiet, outdoorsy get away, Saturna Island is probably your choice. With a population of only 350 full time residents, spectacular shoreline features, mountainous terrain and two thirds of the island incorporated
Victoria has many mountain biking trails - from moderate to challenging. Check out these ideas: WESTIN BEAR MOUNTAIN RESORT Highlands Valley Loop This family-friendly loop is perfect for the intermediate rider to get out and explore nature on a bike. The loop includes incredible west-coast views and a quiet creek crossing offering ample opportunity to
If you're a history buff ... or if you're simply interested in the heritage aspects of a place, here's some of our most interesting and entertaining locations: Craigdarroch Castle Location: 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC Craigdarrach Castle, Craigdarroch Castle is a definitively Victorian experience and a National Historic Site. It is a shining
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Ross Bay Cemetery is located at 1516 Fairfield Road. Many historical figures from the early days of the province and colony of British Columbia are buried at Ross Bay. It's a beautiful setting and a great place to wander around and look at all the headstones and see if you can find some of the
If you love flowers & gardens of all types ... you've come to the right place! No one loves their flowers more than the people of Victoria, BC. Due to it's mild climate you can usually find something in bloom all year long! And if we don't have enough growing in our gardens ... we
Victoria, BC is a walking paradise. There are so many great walks and so many interesting things to see, but here are my picks for the 5 best walks in downtown Victoria. There are many more walks and hikes in Victoria - see the posts under 'Hiking/Biking/Walking Trails'. West Song/West Bay Walkway By FAR my
The Harling Point Chinese cemetery is a beautiful, serene bit of history tucked away in Oak Bay. Mass graves, a brooding figure of native legend and a misfit of a neighbourhood make the Chinese Cemetery a place of eerie, isolated repose. Tucked into Oak Bay at Harling Point, below the point where Crescent Road becomes
Gonzales Hill Regional Park is a true gem with breathtaking views! Enjoy the views from this protected natural landscape in the heart of the city. Features Unparalleled views of Victoria, Juan de Fuca Strait, the Olympic mountains and the Sooke Hills Habitat for California quail, rare wildflowers and a stand of Garry oak trees Gonzales
