Willows Beach
Beach Drive and Dalhousie Road
Favorite swimming location, sheltered sandy beach and grassy park.
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Cadboro Bay Beach
Cadboro Bay Rd near the University of Victoria
A sandy beach with watersports equipment rentals nearby.
Elk Lake / Beaver Lake Park
Haliburton Road and Sayward Road
A 240-hectare freshwater lake rimmed by four beaches. Picnic grounds and 15 kms of walking & bridle trails, birdwatching, windsurfing, fishing, canoeing.
www.crd.bc.ca
Island View Beach Regional Park
Located off Highway 17 at Island View Road not far from Sidney. Great place forsunbathing - popular area with artists, photographers and rockhounds.
www.crd.bc.ca
Witty's Lagoon
4021 Metchosin Road
Excellent park for beachcombing, nature trails
www.crd.bc.ca
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Thetis Lake Park
Located off Highway 1 about 15 minutes north of Victoria
Very popular fresh water swimming and picnicking area
Botanical Beach
Located in Port Renfrew, about 2 hours west of Victoria. Marine wildlife in natural sandstone tidal pools are of foremost interest to visitors.
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Matheson Lake & Roche Cove
This Metchosin park includes hiking trails, swimming, and fishing recreation.
Mount Douglas Park
Off Ash Road
25 acres of natural surroundings with numerous hiking trails, picnic spots, beach and playground area.
http://www.saanich.ca/webapp/ parks/displaypark.jsp?mapNo=87
Sooke Potholes
Sooke Road at Sooke River Road
A series of rock pools located along the Sooke River providing apopular swimming and picnic spot
BC Parks
Gyro Park
Off Sinclair Road
One of Victoria's nicest beaches with children's playground area.
Uplands Park/Cattle Point
Dorset Road and Beach Drive
Located just off Beach Drive, has picnic areas, boat launch ramps and scenic views.
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Sidney Spit Marine Park
400-hectare provincial marine park accessible by passenger ferry from Sidney. Sandy beaches, extensive tidal flats, salt marshes, grassy meadows and forest trails make Sidney Spit the perfect sport for hiking, beachcombing, and swimming. Also a walk-incampground and docking facilities for boaters. One half-hour ferry crossing in the summer on a frequent schedule. 656-0525 for more info.
BC Parks
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