Ocean Island Victoria Guide

“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 [...]