Ocean Island Victoria Guide

The Royal B.C. Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia and is critically acclaimed as one of the top museums in North America. Go see for yourself.

The Butchart Gardens, one of the biggest attractions in Victoria,  has 55 acres of wonderful floral display. Throughout the seasons there is always something of interest in the various gardens: from the fragrant, winter blooming shrubs, to the fresh delights of spring, to the abundance of summer colour, to the grand finale of autumn. Be sure [...]

This used to be the line for a small rail service, and is now a paved and graveled trail for biking, rollerblading, walking, and jogging; many locals use it for commuting to work. It goes through several interesting and scenic areas. If you get onto the Lochside Trail, you will pass through some beautiful farmland!

“Massive trees, majestic waterfalls, a meandering river that meets the sea, flowers, birds and fascinating fish are but a few of the attractions that draw people to Goldstream Provincial Park.” – from the BC Parks website With its extensive hiking trails winding through old growth rainforests and waterfalls, Goldstream is a great place to spend [...]

This park was established as Canada’s first nature sanctuary way back in 1958. Feel like going for a swim, a paddle or a nice hike? Feel like meeting lots of people? Well, then Thetis Lake is the place for you! It’s actually 2 large, connected lakes with a couple little islands hanging out, and it [...]

These connected lakes, in Saanich, offer a full day of fun. There are hiking and running trails (over 12km of them), equestrian trails (there’s a riding school nearby), picnic areas, bathrooms and concession stands. You can swim, canoe, and even fish on the lakes. It gets pretty busy in the summer, so if you don’t [...]

It’s big, it’s green, it’s got a big mountain (Mt. Doug) in the middle of it, and… well the cool thing about Mt. Doug Park is that there are a million different trails, so you never have the same time there twice. It’s also got a nice rocky beach, a big fireplace to build safe [...]