Beacon Hill Park, between the neighbourhoods of Fairfield and James Bay

Part of the 60 km Juan de Fuca Hiking Trail, China Beach has both day use and overnight camping areas.

50 km of hiking trails over 3500 acres of East Sooke, bordered by the Juan de Fuca Strait on southern Vancouver Island.

Fort Rodd Hill and the Fisguard Lighthouse are some of Greater Victoria’s older historical sites.

Kid friendly ocean front park with playground, picnic areas, 1.6 km of sandy beach, hiking trails and 69 site campground.

A 59 km hiking, cycling and horseback riding trail weaving its way through several Greater Victoria communities.

16 km of hiking trails through protected old growth forest, 173 campsites and Nature Centre on a salmon spawning river.

On the west coast, Between Sooke and Port Renfrew, the ex-logging and fishing town, Jordan River, is a local fave surf spot on windy days.

Kemp Lake is a short drive past the town centre of Sooke.

Matheson Lake

Hike a beach pebble path and 75 steps through coastal forest to the unmarked Sandcut Beach, between Sooke and Port Renfrew.