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Beaches & Lakes

Victoria, being a coastal community, is privileged to have some of the most charming and accessible beaches and lakes of the Pacific Northwest. This list is a sample of our very best.

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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park

Patricia Bay Highway
Victoria, BC X
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Elk Lake and Beaver Lake are conjoined lakes that boast four fantastic family friendly beaches. The lakes include picnic grounds, 15 kilometers of walking trails, birdwatching, windsurfing, fishing, ... more
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Island View Beach Regional Park

Island View Road
Victoria, BC x
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The Island View Beach Regional Park is nestled along the eastern shore of the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria on Vancouver Island and just south of Sidney. This long, sandy beach is perfect for ... more
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Saanich's Gyro Park, Cadboro Bay

Sinclair Road
Saanich, BC x
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Cadboro Bay, legendary home of the "Cadborosaurus" sea serpent, is a partially protected bay with the kind of long, sandy beaches that make for sublime summer swimming, strolling and boating. The ... more
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Sidney Spit Marine Park

Sidney Island
Victoria, BC xx
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Sidney Spit is a 400-hectare provincial marine park accessible by a half-hour passenger ferry from Sidney. Sandy beaches, extensive tidal flats, salt marshes, grassy meadows and forest trails make ... more
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Sooke Potholes Regional Park

Sooke River Road
Sooke, BC X
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Located on the banks of the remarkable Sooke River featuring potholes unlike anything you've seen before. These rare geological formations, a series of deep, smooth rock pools, are a local hotspot ... more
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Thetis Lake Regional Park

Six Mile Road
View Royal/Langford, BC X
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Another of the many Capital Region Lake Parks, this is a very popular spot for families as it features a beautiful sandy beach. The park is actually comprised of two lakes-Upper and Lower Thetis. ... more
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Uplands Park/Cattle Point

2900 Beach Drive
Victoria, BC x
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On Beach Drive, just inside the stone gates of the Uplands, the park extends to Cattle Point where visitors can walk on the rocks and dip their feet in the water. There is plenty of parking on this ... more
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Willows Beach

Dalhousie Street
Victoria, BC x
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Willows Beach is one of Victoria's most popular swimming beaches. Its shallow, protected water is suitable for young children, while views of Discovery Island and Mount Baker make basking, swimming ... more
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Witty's Lagoon Regional Park

Metchosin Road
Metchosin, BC x
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Known for its bird sanctuary, waterfall and sandy beaches with shallow water, Witty's Lagoon is great for visitors of all ages. Located in the Bilston Creek Watershed, the lagoon is formed where the ... more
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