emailParks by Location
Central Saanich
Island View Beach Regional Park and Campground
This long, sandy beach is perfect for bird watching, exploring, picnicking and swimming, and features a RV and tenting campground.
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Lochside Regional Trail
Stretching from Swartz Bay to Victoria, past beaches, farmland and wetlands, down country lanes and beside suburban backyards, this converted railway line is a stunning multi-use trail. Read more
Colwood
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
This picturesque multi-use trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55-kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke. Read more
East Sooke
East Sooke Regional Park
This West Coast wilderness park awaits adventurers to hike along the windswept rocky coast, over dry hilltops, through dark rainforest to sheltered coves. Read more
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
This picturesque multi-use trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55-kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke. Read more
Roche Cove Regional Park
This serene coastal park is perfect for paddling in protected waters or hiking a variety of trails through lush cedar forest. Read more
Esquimalt
Esquimalt and Nanaimo (E&N) Rail Trail
Construction is underway for this multi-use path that will be built within the rail corridor from Victoria to Langford. Read more
A listing of local green spaces can be found on Esquimalt's municipal site.
Galiano Island
Matthews Point Regional Park Reserve
This park reserve sits on the southern tip of Galiano Island at Active Pass and offers excellent marine bird and mammal watching . Read more
Highlands
Francis/King Regional Park
This extensively trailed park is an ideal place for visitors of all abilities to explore nature. Trails lead from Francis/King to neighbouring Thetis Lake Park. Read more
Lone Tree Hill Regional Park
Lone Tree was a "bonsai-like" Douglas-fir that greeted hikers at the summit of this hill for more than two centuries. Read more
Mount Work Regional Park
One of our largest regional parks, Mount Work includes three lakes, 11 km of hiking trails and a separate mountain-biking area. Read more
Thetis Lake Regional Park
This regional conservation area was established as Canada's first nature sanctuary in 1958. The popular park offers outdoor activities in a natural setting. Read more
Jordan River
Sandcut Beach
Sandcut Beach - Jordan River Regional Park Reserve
This cobble beach is a longtime favourite for CRD residents. It is part of the Jordan River Regional Park Reserve. Read more
Langford
Esquimalt and Nanaimo (E&N) Rail Trail
Construction is underway for this multi-use path that will be built within the rail corridor from Victoria to Langford. Read more
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
This picturesque multi-use trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55-kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke. Read more
Mill Hill Regional Park
Mill Hill is a little known oasis of nature in the Capital Region that hosts cedar wetlands, a Garry oak ecosystem, spectacular views and wildflowers in the spring. A trail connects Mill Hill to Thetis Lake Park. Read more
Mount Wells Regional Park
Mount Wells is a 123-hectare wilderness park located on the edge of an immense protected area of green space. The park includes challenging hiking trails through rare and endangered ecosystems. Read more
Thetis Lake Regional Park
This regional conservation area was established as Canada's first nature sanctuary in 1958. The popular park offers outdoor activities in a natural setting. Read more
Mayne Island
Mount Parke Regional Park
This park boasts the highest viewpoint on Mayne Island, from which hikers can enjoy spectacular vistas of the Gulf Islands and the Lower Mainland. Read more
Metchosin
Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park
This small lagoon serves as a wildlife sanctuary and refuge for a variety of birds.
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Devonian Regional Park
Tucked between Metchosin farmlands, this oceanfront nature sanctuary is home to a wide-variety of birds, especially migrating waterfowl. Read more
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
This picturesque multi-use trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55-kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke. Read more
Matheson Lake Regional Park
A neighbour to Roche Cove Regional Park and the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, Matheson Lake is a popular location for hikers, swimmers and fishers. Read more
Witty's Lagoon Regional Park
Forested trails, a species-rich lagoon and a long sandy beach make this park a frequent destination for locals and tourists to our region. Read more
North Saanich
Coles Bay Regional Park
Coles Bay is a quiet refuge with a protected swimming beach and forest trails suitable for the whole family. Read more
Horth Hill Regional Park
Horth Hill offers panoramic views of Satellite Channel, the Saanich Peninsula, and the Gulf Islands. Read more
Lochside Regional Trail
Stretching from Swartz Bay to Victoria, past beaches, farmland and wetlands, down country lanes and beside suburban backyards, this converted railway line is a stunning multi-use trail. Read more
Oak Bay
Gonzales Hill Regional Park
This small park offers stunning ocean views from the highest point of land on Vancouver Island's south coast. Read more
Pender Island
Brooks Point Regional Park
Located on Pender Island, Brooks Point is an oceanfront park featuring an intertidal rocky shore and beach, meadow and commanding views. Read more
Saanich
Bear Hill Regional Park
Ever popular with hikers and horse riders, Bear Hill Regional Park is known for woodland trails that open onto expansive vistas, and its profusion of wildflowers in the spring.
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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
This popular recreation area offers outdoor opportunities for everyone. Read more
Francis/King Regional Park
This extensively trailed park is an ideal place for visitors of all abilities to explore nature. Trails lead from Francis/King to neighbouring Thetis Lake Park.
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Galloping Goose Regional Trail
This picturesque multi-use trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55-kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke. Read more
Hartland - Mount Work Regional Park
Mountain biking trails lie on the east slope of Mount Work. Read more
Lochside Regional Trail
Stretching from Swartz Bay to Victoria, past beaches, farmland and wetlands, down country lanes and beside suburban backyards, this converted railway line is a stunning multi-use trail. Read more
Mount Work Regional Park
One of our largest regional parks, Mount Work includes three lakes, 11km of hiking trails and a separate mountain-biking area. Read more
Salt Spring Island
The only regional parkland on Salt Spring Island is Mill Farm Regional Park Reserve.
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Sidney
Lochside Regional Trail
Stretching from Swartz Bay to Victoria, past beaches, farmland and wetlands, down country lanes and beside suburban backyards, this converted railway line is a stunning multi-use trail. Read more
You can find a listing of other local green spaces on Sidney's municipal site.
Sooke
Ayum Creek
This small park reserve protects the stream-fed estuary of Ayum Creek, which empties into the Sooke Basin. Read more
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
This picturesque multi-use trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55-kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke. Read more
Kapoor Regional Park Reserve
Located at the northern terminus of the Galloping Goose Trail, this reserve is crisscrossed by old trails and roads from its days as an early 20th century logging town. Read more
Sea to Sea Regional Park Reserve
Nestled in the Sooke Hills, this large expanse of wilderness provides habitat to wolves, bear and cougars. Read more
Sooke Potholes Regional Park
Located on the banks of the spectacular Sooke River, the park is named for the unique pool-like river formations that make enchanting swimming holes. Read more
Southern Gulf Islands
Brooks Point Regional Park
Located on Pender Island, Brooks Point is an oceanfront park featuring an intertidal rocky shore and beach, meadow and commanding views. Read more
Mount Parke Regional Park
This park boasts the highest viewpoint on Mayne Island, from which hikers can enjoy spectacular vistas of the Gulf Islands and the Lower Mainland. Read more
Victoria
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
This picturesque multi-use trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55 kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke. Read more
Gonzales Hill Regional Park
This small park offers stunning ocean views from the highest point of land on Vancouver Island's south coast. Read more
View Royal
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
This picturesque multi-use trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55 kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke.Read more
Thetis Lake Regional Park
This regional conservation area was established as Canada's first nature sanctuary in 1958. The popular park offers outdoor activities in a natural setting. Read more
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