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Regional Parks

Parks & Community Services
490 Atkins Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada V9B 2Z8
tel: 250.478.3344
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Welcome to Regional Parks

Island View Beach

Island View Beach Campground Opens May 18

The Island View Beach Regional Park RV and Tent Campground on the Saanich Peninsula, with its long, sandy beach and expansive views, opens May 18 for the season.
The campground has 18 beach front RV sites, 5 treed tent trailer sites and 24 treed tent sites. Read more >

Age Friendly Trails Initiative

CRD Regional Parks was one of fifty-two communities who received an Age-friendly BC grant to support older residents in staying healthy and active in the community. Tell us what "age friendly" means to you. Read more >

CRD and RCMP Join Forces to Keep Parks
Safe and Enjoyable This Summer

The CRD, RCMP and municipal police are partnering again this summer to increase enforcement in regional parks. Officers will be patrolling popular parks to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors. Read more >

Be Involved as a Volunteer Gatekeeper

volunteersAt the park at the crack of dawn or dusk of day? Be first to the gate! Regional Parks needs gatekeepers at East Sooke, Matheson Lake, Mill Hill and Sooke Potholes regional parks.

It's a chance to get out and give back by assisting to open or close the gate to help maintain park and neighbourhood safety. Read more >

Nature Outings and Events

We have lined up a whole new slate of nature outings and events to help you get the most out of your regional parks and trails. Here are a few upcoming events.

Youth in Parks Team

YIP teamDo you love parks and being outside? Are you interested in improving your outdoor leadership skills? Do you want to join a group of people from all over Southern Vancouver Island who are interested in inspiring other youth to get outside and into parks? Join the Youth in Parks Team! There are a few spaces remaining. Read more >

Jordan River Park Boundary

A report on the results of the Jordan River Regional Park Reserve Boundary public consultation has been prepared and presented to the CRD Regional Parks Committee. Read more >

Spring School Programs

It's time to get out of the classroom and into the parks! Regional Parks offers a wide variety of nature programs to support efforts in the classroom, and engage students with the natural world. Read more >

Regional Goose Management Strategy

The Capital Regional District and its partners are developing a regional goose management strategy. Read more >