emailSea to Sea Regional Park Reserve
The Sea to Sea Regional Park Reserve is nestled in the Sooke Hills, and comprises a number of parcels of land which together total 3874 hectares.
The land lies within the traditional territory of the T’Sou-ke First Nation, which has used the area for food, medicine, spiritual and other purposes. Non-native people have also used the lands for a variety of purposes, including resource extraction and recreation.
This park reserve, located in the District of Sooke and Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, is divided into several parcels intersected and bounded by public and private lands. The large expanse of wilderness provides habitat for bears, wolves and cougars.
Special Features
- designated hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails (construction underway)
- scattering of old growth forest and wetlands
- wide range of large mammal and plant species
- amazing vistas from the peak of Mount Manuel Quimper
Development Underway
Regional Parks is developing parkland in the Sea to Sea Regional Park Reserve for visitor facilities.
While conservation and development in the park will occur over a number of years, the first phase of development is underway for the lower section of the park known as the Mount Manuel Quimper area. There will be a range of non-motorized outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, which will enable park visitors to remain in close touch with the natural environment. Watch this site for details on the opening.
Management Plan
In May 2010, the Capital Regional District Board approved a management plan for four connected park units located within a larger system of protected areas known as the Sea to Sea Green Blue Belt: Ayum Creek, Kapoor, Sea to Sea, and Sooke Potholes regional parks.
The management plan guides how each of these parks will be protected, managed and developed in the future. It outlines what activities and facilities will be accommodated in the park reserve.
The management plan underwent public consultation throughout the planning process, which involved input from residents, First Nations, governments, interest groups, as well as a Management Plan Advisory Group.
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