Part of the 60 km Juan de Fuca Hiking Trail, China Beach has both day use and overnight camping areas.
Vancouver Island Parks are a haven for the adventurous at heart. Located in western Canada, Vancouver Island is home to acres of public parks, kilometers of trails, and great lengths of coastline.
This website features comprehensive listings of beaches, parks, campgrounds, and hiking and biking trails on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. We welcome submissions and photo graphs, and feel free to contact us with parks or travel-related questions.
Featured Parks
Goldstream Park
16 km of hiking trails through protected old growth forest, 173 campsites and Nature Centre on a salmon spawning river.
Sandcut Creek/Beach
Hike a beach pebble path and 75 steps through coastal forest to the unmarked Sandcut Beach, between Sooke and Port Renfrew.
Ramblers' Journal
October 14, 2011
Sooke Potholes Ramble (Guided Adult Hike)
This Sunday, October 16 • 10am to 2pm: Join a CRD Regional Parks’ naturalist for a hike near the Sooke River to learn interesting natural and cultural history along the way. Wear sturdy shoes, pack a lunch and bring your camera if you have one. Meet at the information kiosk in parking lot 1. See [...]
October 4, 2011
British Columbia’s Magnificent Parks
Join BC Bestselling author James D. Anderson as he presents stories and fascinating information from his book British Columbia’s Magnificent Parks: The First 100 Years ($44.95, Harbour Publishing). James will present photographs and information about the development of the BC Park System at the Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library—Oak Bay located [...]



