Victoria BC Tourism

Lesson 5: Parks & Beaches

Metchosin

Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park
Witty Beach Rd (Hwy 14 to Metchosin Rd)
Best known for bird watching, this park also offers hiking, walking, horseback riding, beach combing and swimming. The diverse elements of the park make all of this possible. The numerous trails go through lush forest, rocky outcrops and some go by the saltwater lagoon. The sandy spit is the favorite place for swimming and exploring tidal pools. The Nature House is open all year round and not too far from there is Sitting Lady Falls, which is the starting point for the trails.

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Albert Head Lagoon Park
Delgada Road
This small park is a bird sanctuary and wildlife refuge. The lagoon is the best place to view the wildlife. Visitors will also enjoy exploring the pebbled beach or sunbathing. There is a great view of Victoria, Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. Nearby is Albert Head, which is a National Defence base.

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Devonian Regional Park
William head Road
Not far west of Witty's Lagoon is this shoreline park. The forested trails lead down to Parry Bay where there is a cobble beach for exploring. Migratory birds stop over at Sherwood Pond and many shorebirds congregate at the beach. There are numerous trails for hiking and horseback riding, plus a picnic area. When the tide is out, there is beach access to Witty's Lagoon.

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Matheson Lake Provincial Park
Matheson Lake Park Rd (off Rocky Point Rd)
Set at the foot of Mount Matheson, this park offers hiking trails through lush forest. There is supervised swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking on freshwater Matheson Lake. The park is connected to Roche Cove Regional Park through a trail. Visitors enjoy swimming, fishing, beach combing and sunbathing. The Galloping Goose trails goes through this area and it's popular for jogging, cycling and hiking.

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As we continue westward, you can open the Southern Vancouver Island Map

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