Cycling is permitted on the 3 CRD Regional Trails:

• The 55km Galloping Goose Regional Trail connects downtown Victoria with Sooke.
• The 29km Lochside Regional Trail begins in Saanich and ends at the BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay.
• The 17km E&N Rail Trail - Humpback Connector between Victoria and Langford. This trail is still under development, so gaps exist.

Cycling is also permitted in the following Regional Parks:

• Hartland mountain biking area of Mount Work Regional Park
• Western portion of the 10km Trail at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
• Mountain biking trails in Sea to Sea Regional Park
• Kapoor Regional Park, which lies at the end of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail
• On designated trails at Roche Cove Regional Park which intersects with the Galloping Goose Regional Trail
• On designated trails at Sooke Potholes Regional Park
• Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail (The Great Trail), within Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park
• On designated multi-use trails at Thetis Lake Regional Park

Cycling is not permitted on other trails or in other CRD parks as well as in the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area. Please lock up your bikes and explore the parks on foot and ensure you refer to official park maps and signage to ensure you are on designated trails.

Most of the trails in regional parks were built for walking and hiking, and are not engineered for safe cycling. Cycling on these trails damages tree roots and creates ruts, leading to erosion.

Most hiking trails are also too narrow for safe cycling. Please be considerate of other visitors.

No. Cycling off trail, like hiking off trail, damages plants and wildflowers and disrupts important habitat for birds and wildlife. Cycling also damages the top layer of soil, leading to erosion. Please cycle only on designated trails.

The only designated mountain biking area in the regional parks system is at Mount Work Regional Park - Hartland, which provides trails for riders of all levels.

For more information on the Mount Work-Hartland mountain biking trails, contact CRD Parks' volunteer partner, the South Island Mountain Bike Society.

Yes. The CRD allows the use of electric bicycles on all regional trails and on designated cycling trails in some Regional Parks.

• E-Bike Regulations Poster
• See FAQ “Cycling - Where can I cycle in regional parks and trails?”

Electric bicycles must meet the BC Motor Vehicle Act definition of "motor-assisted cycle" and display the required sticker. For a detailed description, visit the ICBC website.

• ICBC Electric Bikes

Bike racks are available for visitors at:

• Coles Bay
• Devonian
• Elk/Beaver Lake
• Matheson Lake
• Mill Hill
• Sea to Sea
• Sooke Hills Wilderness
• Sooke Potholes
• Thetis Lake
• Witty's Lagoon

Along the three regional trails - Galloping Goose, Lochside and E&N Rail Trail - bike racks are provided at formal rest stops.