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Beacon Hill Park is such a beautiful and vast park! Our party of four had to break our exploring of it into two different rounds and each time it was great! There are beautiful ponds and fountains here in amongst lush trees. There are paths that lead you into all sorts of park adventures! On the first excursion we saw a juvenile owl in a tree and got some pictures of it as well as well as the Moss Lady statue as extra bonuses. On the second excursion we went to a wonderful rose garden, the Children's Farm which consists of various animals which are primarily barnyard types. We then went to the south end of the park and went to Mile Zero for the Trans Canadian Highway and a gorgeous view of the water from the Straight of Juan De Fuca. And we saw more juvenile owls out and about in the trees. Definitely a park to go to and it's the kind of place that will bring in tourist sightseers but will have locals or residents as well because it's clear it's a park that is loved by all.
A beautiful park in Victoria that reminded me a lot of of a small version of Central Park in New York City. Tons of towering trees, lots of untouched, wild Lasic, beautiful, well tended to gardens, areas for kids to play as well as Pickleball and other courts for people to use to play. There's a dog park in There so you can take the dogs out for a walk as well. So many beautiful places and sites in this park. Which I'm sure would make for a great afternoon for any family that wanted to get away from home. A lot of it is taken care of by just a few People, and a number of volunteers to take care of gardens.
Wow! This park has it all. Firstly, it's incredibly lovely. The landscaping is gorgeous. Beautiful paths everywhere and tons of water features. I especially love the giant watering can! And I also love the turtles and the children's animal park - they have goats, pigs, chickens, lamas, and many other animals. Also the peacocks in the park are there (and everywhere else). There's a great playground (maybe more than one) - but we saw the one near the restrooms. Good parking here too.
This Park is huge! Very quiet and peaceful. The gardens and ponds are beautiful. We weren't going to make a stop here but I'm glad we did.
Beautiful big park with many different areas to satisfy all needs. Wild parts and groomed parts. Rose garden. Pond with waterfall. Children's area. Totem pole. Walking trails and terrain. Cricket grounds. Pickle ball courts. Lawns. Flowers. Old trees. Big rocks. Very lovely and refreshing space to enjoy nature. Free parking.
This 20-30 minute walk from the cruise port exceeded my vision of a free family friendly activity day. The hill is loaded with things to do. We chose to spend a good 2 hours visiting the farm animals from behind its gates, having fun in the playground, waddling after Canadian geese, and admiring the tall trees and beautifully planted foliage. Its like Buschart garden but free with more things to see and do ( great for those with low attention span.) And yes, the public bathroom here is free and clean.
Beacon Hill Park...an expansive large, lovely and charming public park at the south end of Victoria. Its not as dynamic nor as abundant in variety as the much more famous Butchart Gardens, but keep in mind this place is FREE! Perfect for the vanlifers and hostel backpackers whom can't yet afford Butchart Gardens, but have many more instagram followers than I do. The Moss Lady sculpture is enchanting and creepy and the same time. The world's tallest freestanding totem pole was also way more impressive in person than I had imagined. The peacocks and black squirrels were adorable! I wouldn't say this is a must visit in Victoria, but worth an hour if you can spare it.
Nice large green space in the middle of downtown Victoria to get away from all the hustle and bustle and enjoy some nice tranquil time. The park is very scenic, well maintained with nice gardens, a big pond in the middle of the park and walking paths throughout. This is a great place to go to relax and/or getting your daily steps in if you are into that thing.
Excellent park; extensive paths for walking around. Very pretty landscaping. Abundance of water fowl and turtles. Nice views of the straits from elevated locations.
Now this is the place you should visit when trying to explore beautiful British Columbia. A park with many hills, places to sit, and ponds, reminds you of your happiest memories growing up being surrounded by family, friends, and just simpler times. The families that are at the park are either enjoying a nice stroll (even in the winter), or feeding ducks with their little beloveds. Ponds and walk ways are pretty well kept and there are a lot of scenic options to stop by the park and admire nature. Ranging from large trees, to flowers, there were so many beautiful reminders that spring was on its way in an otherwise freezing environment. I was able to really soak in the beauty of the park when perched on top of a boulder and saw all the smiling faces soaking up the breaks of sun from the sky.
Beautiful relaxing place. Such a getaway from traffic and life in downtown. Walking distance from the fairmont empress around 15 minutes. We were lucky to see Jewish celebration of upcoming Rosh Hashanah. Beautiful fountains, a lot of greens, a lot of place to sit and relax.
So far my most absolutely favorite place in Victoria. It's not a far walk from the harbour and when the ferry dropped us off, we ate a quick lunch and headed here. If you're looking for serene, beauty, and a nice stroll in different directions, this is the place for you. Tons of pond locations and bench seating for you to take breaks (and photos!). Other animals you can see here are squirrels, peacocks, ducks and turtles (note: I didn't see turtles, but I overheard someone say so while they walked past me). The flowers and the grounds in general are absolutely gorgeous! I was amazed by the lily ponds..I've never seen anything like that. We also saw carriage rides going around the park. Besides the nice walks, there is a children's farm/petting zoo where I hear the little goats are the highlight. We didn't go, as we now have a tween and that's not his thing. But you can see school buses (maybe field trips?) and lots of groups of kids with a chaperone going to it. I love this place. If I'm ever back here, I'd come back and picnic for lunch. Bring comfortable shoes and enjoy the views.
Beacon Hill Park was a park that I really wanted to go when visiting Victoria and it's much better than I thought! It's a giant park with lots of walking trails and different types of fields. There are beautiful grass and floral gardens, there are peacocks around these areas too!! You can find them pecking at the flowers. There are nice shaded areas in the grass areas to rest and sit. There are multiple pretty ponds for ducks to swim in and for a nice view while sitting on a bench. There is also a beach area. It's a rocky beach and it's a little hard to walk on but it's beautiful when you climb in the rock structure and look at the view. There are meadows with tall grass. Be careful with where you walk since some areas are being cared for so followed the paths and trails when walking. In the park, there's also the worlds tallest free standing totem and it's giant! Definitely the tallest. And there's also a petting zoo!! There are pigs, alpacas, mini donkeys, chickens, ducks, and goats for petting! It's amazing! And it's also free to enter but they do ask for a donation.
3 months ago
it was not on our primary itinerary. But on plan B. Having more time on hand we decided to take our kid there so he could see farm animals and peacocks. It truly is amazing park. Very similar to Golden Gate but still very different. The ey don't charge fees but there is suggested fee ($7 for adults $6 for kids. Or you can donate Howe much ever you like. The farm animals and specially petting goats was the best experience. We saw many peacocks and peahens roaming freely. The ducks and geese in all the ponds were keeping children's entertained. They have multiple pathways and trails to walk or bike. We visited two of the children's playgrounds on two different days. Definitely plenty of parking all over. If you have little ones definitely recommend to visit to have their play time. It also is mini Butchart gardens if you missed the real one. read more
Beacon Hill Park is such a beautiful and vast park! Our party of four had to break our exploring of it into two different rounds and each time it was great! There are beautiful ponds and fountains here in amongst lush trees. There are paths that lead you into all sorts of park adventures! On the first excursion we saw a juvenile owl in a tree and got some pictures of it as well as well as the Moss Lady statue as extra bonuses. On the second excursion we went to a wonderful rose garden, the Children's Farm which consists of various animals which are primarily barnyard types. We then went to the south end of the park and went to Mile Zero for the Trans Canadian Highway and a gorgeous view of the water from the Straight of Juan De Fuca. And we saw more juvenile owls out and about in the trees. Definitely a park to go to and it's the kind of place that will bring in tourist sightseers but will have locals or residents as well because it's clear it's a park that is loved by all. read more
A beautiful park in Victoria that reminded me a lot of of a small version of Central Park in New York City. Tons of towering trees, lots of untouched, wild Lasic, beautiful, well tended to gardens, areas for kids to play as well as Pickleball and other courts for people to use to play. There's a dog park in There so you can take the dogs out for a walk as well. So many beautiful places and sites in this park. Which I'm sure would make for a great afternoon for any family that wanted to get away from home. A lot of it is taken care of by just a few People, and a number of volunteers to take care of gardens. read more
Wow! This park has it all. Firstly, it's incredibly lovely. The landscaping is gorgeous. Beautiful paths everywhere and tons of water features. I especially love the giant watering can! And I also love the turtles and the children's animal park - they have goats, pigs, chickens, lamas, and many other animals. Also the peacocks in the park are there (and everywhere else). There's a great playground (maybe more than one) - but we saw the one near the restrooms. Good parking here too. read more
2 years ago
This Park is huge! Very quiet and peaceful. The gardens and ponds are beautiful. We weren't going to make a stop here but I'm glad we did. read more
2 years ago
Beautiful big park with many different areas to satisfy all needs. Wild parts and groomed parts. Rose garden. Pond with waterfall. Children's area. Totem pole. Walking trails and terrain. Cricket grounds. Pickle ball courts. Lawns. Flowers. Old trees. Big rocks. Very lovely and refreshing space to enjoy nature. Free parking. read more
This 20-30 minute walk from the cruise port exceeded my vision of a free family friendly activity day. The hill is loaded with things to do. We chose to spend a good 2 hours visiting the farm animals from behind its gates, having fun in the playground, waddling after Canadian geese, and admiring the tall trees and beautifully planted foliage. Its like Buschart garden but free with more things to see and do ( great for those with low attention span.) And yes, the public bathroom here is free and clean. read more
Beacon Hill Park...an expansive large, lovely and charming public park at the south end of Victoria. Its not as dynamic nor as abundant in variety as the much more famous Butchart Gardens, but keep in mind this place is FREE! Perfect for the vanlifers and hostel backpackers whom can't yet afford Butchart Gardens, but have many more instagram followers than I do. The Moss Lady sculpture is enchanting and creepy and the same time. The world's tallest freestanding totem pole was also way more impressive in person than I had imagined. The peacocks and black squirrels were adorable! I wouldn't say this is a must visit in Victoria, but worth an hour if you can spare it. read more
Nice large green space in the middle of downtown Victoria to get away from all the hustle and bustle and enjoy some nice tranquil time. The park is very scenic, well maintained with nice gardens, a big pond in the middle of the park and walking paths throughout. This is a great place to go to relax and/or getting your daily steps in if you are into that thing. read more
Now this is the place you should visit when trying to explore beautiful British Columbia. A park with many hills, places to sit, and ponds, reminds you of your happiest memories growing up being surrounded by family, friends, and just simpler times. The families that are at the park are either enjoying a nice stroll (even in the winter), or feeding ducks with their little beloveds. Ponds and walk ways are pretty well kept and there are a lot of scenic options to stop by the park and admire nature. Ranging from large trees, to flowers, there were so many beautiful reminders that spring was on its way in an otherwise freezing environment. I was able to really soak in the beauty of the park when perched on top of a boulder and saw all the smiling faces soaking up the breaks of sun from the sky. read more
7 years ago
Beautiful relaxing place. Such a getaway from traffic and life in downtown. Walking distance from the fairmont empress around 15 minutes. We were lucky to see Jewish celebration of upcoming Rosh Hashanah. Beautiful fountains, a lot of greens, a lot of place to sit and relax. read more
7 years ago
So far my most absolutely favorite place in Victoria. It's not a far walk from the harbour and when the ferry dropped us off, we ate a quick lunch and headed here. If you're looking for serene, beauty, and a nice stroll in different directions, this is the place for you. Tons of pond locations and bench seating for you to take breaks (and photos!). Other animals you can see here are squirrels, peacocks, ducks and turtles (note: I didn't see turtles, but I overheard someone say so while they walked past me). The flowers and the grounds in general are absolutely gorgeous! I was amazed by the lily ponds..I've never seen anything like that. We also saw carriage rides going around the park. Besides the nice walks, there is a children's farm/petting zoo where I hear the little goats are the highlight. We didn't go, as we now have a tween and that's not his thing. But you can see school buses (maybe field trips?) and lots of groups of kids with a chaperone going to it. I love this place. If I'm ever back here, I'd come back and picnic for lunch. Bring comfortable shoes and enjoy the views. read more
7 years ago
Beacon Hill Park was a park that I really wanted to go when visiting Victoria and it's much better than I thought! It's a giant park with lots of walking trails and different types of fields. There are beautiful grass and floral gardens, there are peacocks around these areas too!! You can find them pecking at the flowers. There are nice shaded areas in the grass areas to rest and sit. There are multiple pretty ponds for ducks to swim in and for a nice view while sitting on a bench. There is also a beach area. It's a rocky beach and it's a little hard to walk on but it's beautiful when you climb in the rock structure and look at the view. There are meadows with tall grass. Be careful with where you walk since some areas are being cared for so followed the paths and trails when walking. In the park, there's also the worlds tallest free standing totem and it's giant! Definitely the tallest. And there's also a petting zoo!! There are pigs, alpacas, mini donkeys, chickens, ducks, and goats for petting! It's amazing! And it's also free to enter but they do ask for a donation. read more
3 years ago
We couldn't find anything there. There was a square that was made of wood . But it was a quite big park .we couldn't look around all the park but we saw a raccoon dog crossing the street . read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Splendid beauty, from the manicured landscaping up top heading down the cliffs ending at the driftwood-covered beaches along the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Judging by the flora in huge Beacon Hill Park, it seemed to me that VIctoria is at least a little bit in the Olympic rain shadow. I later confirmed that it does rain less here in Victoria, 33" a year, compared to wetter Portland and Seattle - both cities racking up 37" a year. OK, since I am on the topic, Vancouver B.C. gets 44" annually. A great jogging or walking route is going around Ogden Point along the water and then up through Beacon Hill Park. For those of you with canine companions, there are no-leash paths in this park. read more
Beacon Hill is a popular 200 acre Park that contains a number of amenities including woodland and shoreline trails, two playgrounds, a water park, playing fields, a petting zoo, tennis courts, many ponds, and landscaped gardens. The land was originally set aside as a protected area by Sir James Douglas, governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island in 1858. In 1882, the land was officially made a municipal park of the City of Victoria, and given its present name. The name is derived from a small hill overlooking the Strait of Juan De Fuca, upon which once stood navigational beacons. The hill is culturally significant, having been a burial site for the First Nations Coast Salish people, who are the original inhabitants of the Greater Victoria region. It provides scenic vistas of the Strait and the Olympic Mountains of Washington. Gayle and I enjoyed a wonderful walk through Beacon Hill Park. We particularly enjoyed the chance to exercise in such a beautiful setting and have the chance to enjoy such peace and solitude at such a short distance from the hustle and bustle of the Inner Harbour area. Along the way, we witnessed a Wedding, strolled around Goodacre Lake (including the pebble bridge), found Mile Zero, and gazed out at the Strait and the distant peaks of the Olympic Peninsula. read more
If you're scared of birds like me, it may be hard to walk through this park. I found myself very skittish and walking quickly through duck filled parts of the park. However, if you can get past the fear of birds, this really is a beautiful park and worth a visit. Our group blindly walked in without any real knowledge of what to see and how big the park really was. That was kind of nice since we just roamed around and saw various things: lots of lakes, a petting zoo, a stone bridge, a huge watering can, fountains and even a concert in the park. If you're here for the day, Beacon Park is definitely worth a walk through. I only wish it was bird free! read more
11 years ago
I stumbled upon this park while walking to Downtown from our cruise ship. A perfect detour from the usual tourist crap! I was so excited to be in this park! It was pretty serene and relaxing. Lots of flowers, winding paths and a great view of the Pacific for walking through the park! Peacocks were plentiful and there's also a little lake with more birds. I enjoyed walking around this park (and it was my favorite part of our stop in Victoria) before heading to the less serene Downtown tourist areas. read more
Why would we keep chopping down ancient trees, if we already know how much they do for life in general? Trees communicate with each other, it's been proved that they give water to those who need it the most. They provide us with oxygen, prevent erosion, feed and incubate life. I think we should vote so decision-makers must watch "Avatar", and Leonardo's Dicaprio documentary (Before the flood). Maybe they'll understand why so many catastrophic events are hitting us. They should memorize that part in Avatar where is mentioned that: "everything is connected". We complain because trees ruin our precious drainages. We monopolize water, put it in harmful pipelines, cover the stolen food with asphalt, and then suffer inundations... or droughts. Speaking about this park. Enjoy it while it last. Free peacocks roam around, screaming and feeling respected while they cross or stand on the roads. A couple of new mothers encourage their kids to play and feed the duckings. One of the cutest scenes: when they're leaving, dozens of cuacs follow them as if they were the matriarchs. Summer time will give you the chance to pet fluffy goats. The tallest totem pole has its place looking to the Ocean. The path along the sea will give you the freedom to walk your dog without leash. By the way, is Paris really flooded? Oh, but the Grammy's just happened, so who cares. read more
5 years ago
I really love hanging out here with my kids. Variety of play equipment and lots of space. Some shady areas. Playground equipment suitable for kids of all ages. Parking can be challenging.... If you're able, I'd recommend walking. Bathrooms close.... But have a bit of a rustic feel. read more
If you're visiting Victoria, you need to make sure that Beacon Hill Park is one of your stops! The hugely expansive garden and its prime location right by Dallas Road makes it an amazing detour if you're enjoying a day down by the water. You can spend a couple of hours walking around and admiring the beautiful flowers and hanging out with the goats from the petting zoo (check my pictures!) before continuing your journey around this lovely city. If you're looking to get a bit more urban after your stroll, or are looking for a bite to eat, have no fear, because the Park is located right on the cusp of downtown, so you can head over and enjoy the wide array of restaurants or shops that Victoria has to offer. read more
9 years ago
9 years ago
There's a little something here for everyone. + The goat stampede is perfect for the kiddos (heck, adults love it too!). Have your camera ready- those goats love to jump on the back of anyone that can hold them! + The magnificent peacocks freely roam the gardens.. and if you're lucky, you'll find a feather lying around. If you don't find one, they keep a stash of them at the pay booth the front of the farm for kiddos to take home. + Chocolate dipped ice cream... need I say more? On top of all this affordable entertainment, it's the perfect place for a photo op. read more
Beacon HIll Park is 62 acres of gardens, a children's farm, roaming wild animals-deer and peacocks, ducks and geese. It has something for everyone and is a great way to spend a leisurely block of time there. It also contains the world's largest totem pole, an homage to the First Nations people that were the original inhabitants. It is relaxing since you can sit by the water, sit on a park bench or stroll the paths and enjoy nature. There are some lovely gardens with a variety of plants. It was especially fun to see a male peacock strutting his stuff for 2 female peacocks. The Children's farm within the park has a petting area with baby goats as well as a lot of other animals. There's no charge to get in the park but a suggested donation at the farm of $4.00. There is parking within the park. The Hop on hop off buses stop in the park also. It is worth a visit. read more
This park was walking distance from the resort. It's right there in the middle of downtown, how cool is that!??! It's huge, our downtown parks here in PDX are tiny in comparison. There were hardly any people there, super quiet and clean. This park is also FREE. The pretty flowers were similar to some that we saw at Butchart, love the tropical ones! Peacocks were walking around with their feathers open, looking all beautiful! They walked like they owned the place hahah, which they do :) They don't fear humans and they don't attack them. Maybe they think their one of us hehe. There were ponds with duckies too. Great place for a picnic! No parking fee and no troubles finding parking there. OK I will now attach the only couple pics we didn't lose :/ read more
3 years ago
What an absolutely lovely park. We almost did not go into the park because we had been biking for a good part of the day and were headed back to the hotel. From the exterior it did not look that great, brown grass and obscured view but as I peaked in through one of the paths it was lush and green almost forest like, full of foliage and fir trees, ponds, ducks...absolutely gorgeous. This park is huge...we only barely just made it around a quarter of the park due to time. There is a bike path but we did not find it immediately as some of the paved paths are for walking only and we entered into the park on a walk only path off of Route 1. We stopped at the Cricket field and watched part of a game which was fun, there was a visiting team in from Hawaii playing a local team. Next, we biked up to the Children's Petting Zoo which is very close to the Cricket Field and still within the park. The Petting Zoo was so much fun to visit. We were enamored by the Jacob's Sheep, they are quite hilarious to watch and listen to them "talk" to one another....we laughed so hard our stomachs hurt. We did not stay long because the petting zoo was getting ready to close, but we were there in time to watch the 5:10 pm goat race as they closed the barn, it was so cute. When they close down they have the goats race from one side of the farm to the other to get their feed and lock them up for the night. When near the petting zoo look up into the trees, you might just see or hear a peacock! They are roaming everywhere and add to the beauty of this local gem. Definitely worth the quick stop into the park! read more
7 years ago
What a beautiful example of what a city park should be. It's large enough to hold trails, ponds, a children's animal farm, playground, tennis courts, and a beautiful selection of plants, flowers, a rose garden, etc. I would say the only negatives were the facilities and a few homeless tents. read more
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