Category: SPORTS/ADVENTURE

NIAGARA CANYON RAIL TRESTLE – A HIDDEN TREASURE

Hiking to the E&N Railway Trestle at Goldstream Provincial Park A very popular, hike in Goldstream Provincial Park is the trail up to the old railway bridge crossing high above the Niagara Canyon. The trestle is a real treasure, hidden from view from below by the forest canopy and isolated from the canyon floor by

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HERITAGE ACRES

Heritage Acres in Saanich, BC is operated by the Saanich Historical Artifact Society. Like me, you may have seen the sign for Heritage Acres as you're driving along the Pat Bay Hwy. And like me, you may have thought the site contained a few old tractors and some farm equipment along with a little train.

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VICTORIA AIRPORT PATH

The Flight Path A 9.3km bike and walking trail around the airport. Bring the whole family to explore this unique recreational facility! Located around the perimeter of the pastoral Victoria International Airport, come for a bike, hike or stroll and enjoy the natural beauty of the Saanich Peninsula. The Flight Path is punctuated with intriguing

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COLES BAY REGIONAL PARK

A small park in a quiet neighborhood leading down to the Saanich Inlet - that's Coles Bay Regional Park! At just under 9 acres, this park is the perfect place for a short stroll, or a picnic with the family. The path is fairly level but not really wheelchair accessible if you want to reach

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SIDNEY WATERFRONT WALKWAY AND SCULPTURE WALK

When arriving and departing Victoria, BC either by air or a BC Ferry to the mainland, you'll pass by the quaint city of Sidney (or Sidney-by-the Sea). I strongly urge you to make the short drive back there while you're in the area and check it out! In addition to being known as 'booktown' (see

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HISTORIC KINSOL TRESTLE

For a unique biking or walking experience, I suggest you drive up to see the amazing century old Kinsol Trestle which is now part of the Trans Canada Trail. It's about an hour's drive up the beautiful Malahat (Hwy #1) to the parking lot. (See below for directions) It stands 44 metres high and is

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HORTH HILL REGIONAL PARK

After moving to Central Saanich recently I've enjoyed searching out new parks to walk and hike in the area. Today we explored a small-ish park (about 36 hectares/90 acres) in North Saanich called Horth Hill. It seems to be a very popular hike for walking your dog ... there were dozens we met on

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SALTS

A couple of times each year, SALTS (Sail and Life Training Society) offers the opportunity to experience sail training during morning or afternoon day sails aboard their tall ships, the Pacific Swift and the Pacific Grace. They set sail just outside Victoria’s harbour and give day sail "trainees" a taste of what it is like

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LAWN BOWLING, CROQUET, BOCCE

If you're looking for something fun but a little less strenuous ... a suggestion is lawn bowling, croquet or bocce. Here's some places to go while visiting Victoria, B.C. Some of these clubs require memberships and some allow drop-in. Please contact the clubs individually - or check out their website for further information, rates, schedules

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SKYDIVING

If you're feeling really adventurous ... why not try jumping out of a plane? Victoria has a couple of options for skydiving. No matter if you're experienced or a first-time jumper, you can find something to get that adrenaline going! VICTORIA SKYDIVING 9552 Canora Rd. Sidney, BC #250-655-4434 Victoria Skydivers has been a member of

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