Guidebook for Saanich
Sightseeing
Tod Inlet is a beautiful, easy walk through the rainforest, with any number of detours off the main path, to your local fjord. Often full of seals and eagles.
12 locals recommend
Tod Inlet Trail
Tod Inlet TrailTod Inlet is a beautiful, easy walk through the rainforest, with any number of detours off the main path, to your local fjord. Often full of seals and eagles.
A good hike to the top of Mt. Work with a great view of the Highlands. Take Willis Point Rd, turn left on Ross-Durrance and look for the park entrance. Bring a picnic!
22 locals recommend
Mount Work Summit
A good hike to the top of Mt. Work with a great view of the Highlands. Take Willis Point Rd, turn left on Ross-Durrance and look for the park entrance. Bring a picnic!
If you're in the mood to explore, even further out of town, China Beach and the Juan de Fuca trail are beautiful untouched beaches. About an hour and 20 min from the cabin.
Juan de Fuca - China Beach Campground
12287 BC-14If you're in the mood to explore, even further out of town, China Beach and the Juan de Fuca trail are beautiful untouched beaches. About an hour and 20 min from the cabin.
Victoria's urban park. Gorgeous rocky shoreline, walking distance from the city. Movies under the stars in the summer.
Also: a petting zoo & free range peacocks.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StVictoria's urban park. Gorgeous rocky shoreline, walking distance from the city. Movies under the stars in the summer.
Also: a petting zoo & free range peacocks.
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StHouseboats and fresh caught fish sales.
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The narrowest street in Canada just happens to be gorgeous, as well.
Prospect Lake is a 5 min walk, but we recommend walking around to the back end for a much more sheltered view. This is a popular fishing spot. 3k/~30 min down quiet curvy roads on foot.
Prospect Lake Golf Course
4633 Prospect Lake RdProspect Lake is a 5 min walk, but we recommend walking around to the back end for a much more sheltered view. This is a popular fishing spot. 3k/~30 min down quiet curvy roads on foot.
Another walkable lake. Hang a left on Meadowbrook until you see a trailhead on your left. Follow the main trail. Paths are unmarked. You, and some eagles, will probably be the only ones there.
Killarney Lake
Another walkable lake. Hang a left on Meadowbrook until you see a trailhead on your left. Follow the main trail. Paths are unmarked. You, and some eagles, will probably be the only ones there.
Natural deep polished rock swimming holes and beautiful water. Go past the main swimming area, up the hill, to find the good spots. (Super busy at peak summer, but arguably still worth it.)
222 locals recommend
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadNatural deep polished rock swimming holes and beautiful water. Go past the main swimming area, up the hill, to find the good spots. (Super busy at peak summer, but arguably still worth it.)
Forested Provincial Park known for the mid/late October - early December Chum Salmon run, and for having one of the highest concentrations of Eagles in Canada in December.
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
Forested Provincial Park known for the mid/late October - early December Chum Salmon run, and for having one of the highest concentrations of Eagles in Canada in December.
Essentials
Red Barn Market
611 Brookside RdThis is your nearest grocery store, a short walk from the cabin.
A beautiful little farm stand, I can't recommend enough. Just follow the bike path to the left. Produce & eggs from the farm, yogurt, dried and canned goods, and baking from neighbours. Cash only.
5480 W Saanich Rd
British Columbia 17AA beautiful little farm stand, I can't recommend enough. Just follow the bike path to the left. Produce & eggs from the farm, yogurt, dried and canned goods, and baking from neighbours. Cash only.
Corner of Moss & Fairfield. Victoria's Farmers' Market- every Saturday,10-2.
68 locals recommend
Moss Street Market
1330 Fairfield RdCorner of Moss & Fairfield. Victoria's Farmers' Market- every Saturday,10-2.