A great rec centre. The Aquafit classes are great and the staff members are friendly and helpful. A…read morerenovation of the pool, sauna, and steam rooms is scheduled for this summer. the coffee shop upstairs is handy to visit with friends after working out.

The receptionists are very rude... they have some kind of snooty club going on back there.read more

Most Marvellous!! The facility is outstanding, the staff are so friendly and helpful. The…read morelifeguards assisted / treated me for an eye issue and several times checked in with me during our swim to offer further support. This is your family 'go to' water adventure park!! I took my grandboys here and after our swim, we enjoyed the cafe and library. The entire experience was wholesome, affordable and great fun!!

This place was so awesome for the family. Has various pools, hot tub, warm pool for toddlers, wave…read morepool, sauna, steam room, diving pool with varying heights, lap swim pool. Very reasonable prices. Worth checking out! Staff are friendly and watchful.

Super busy park - when I went last month, it was difficult to find parking on the south end of the…read morepark. There are two entrances so maybe the north end was better? Anyway, I went to Goldstream Falls and saw a huge group of salmon trying to jump up the falls. I'm not sure if any of them made it as it's very tall... The hike took a leisurely one hour, with the steepest part being right before the falls as there is a staircase leading down to the falls. There are huge trees and cool-looking fungi that dot alongside the trail. The trail follows the stream for a good bit so you hear the bubbling stream. The toilets are the composting/septic tank toilets without water, so be prepared. I wanted to go to Niagara Falls, but ran out of time. Maybe next time! At the time of this review, it looks like the trail to Niagara Falls is washed out and so inaccessible.

Beautiful! Maps made…read moreus drive an extra 5 miles when it was unnecessary, but we parked right off of 1 south in a tiny pull off (no official parking lot or even signs) and it was less than a 5 min walk to the falls. Just beautiful.

Mount Douglas Park and renamed the indigenous peoples name, Pkols is a beautiful park that a…read morerelative of mine recommended to our group of four. We drove to the top and took in the beautiful view near the parking lot which you can get a view of Victoria and the Straight of Juan De Fuca. We then proceeded up a trail that took us even higher and got a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding area of Vancouver Island. Entrance is free so it's definitely worth pursuing as far as sightseeing goes. Where we went to the top it's a manageable trail that you can do in casual shoes but if you want to climb up rocky trails it's probably best to have more rugged hiking shoes. At any rate this is a "must stop" while exploring the Victoria area.

Get your nature fix here in the Victoria area. There's easy hiking trails through the forest and a…read morenice little beach as well. The park is well maintained, with free parking, bathrooms, and even some EV charging stations. In no time you'll be refreshed and ready to face the city again.

Interesting park to wander around especially if you enjoy old military relics. Great view of the…read morebay.

AKA Fleming Beach, this is my favorite park in Victoria, and my favorite place to go to explore and…read morereflect. (I hesitate to review my secret getaway spot, but sharing isn't so bad..) What can I say that isn't drenched with sentiment - I have been going here since I was a child. The rocky points, the cliffs (which frequently host climbers,) the bunkers and hidden tunnel, the lookout point it is all beautiful and decaying, rusting over as trees and grass gracefully take over. At night you can watch the lighthouses diligently send out their beacons. The ocean in front of you stops to display distant city lights glittering from the US border, on your left is the bright yet sleepy Victoria, there are dimmed neighborhoods to your right, and it feels like you are outside of this and deep within it all at once perched atop an aging lookout point. I say this with absolute certainty, it is the best place in the world to share a bottle of wine and talk about everything. There are tidal pools to explore during the day, places to jump from rock to rock, trails to follow and things to climb. It is a dog park as well, so it's nice to see all the dogs running and playing in the summer. I should warn beachgoers - there is not much sand to speak of most of the time, so don't bother if that's what you're looking for. It isn't for everyone, but to me it's amazing and perfect.

it was not on our primary itinerary. But on plan B. Having more time on hand we decided to take our…read morekid 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.

A huge public resource to the area; lots of manicured lawns and plants and wildlife surprisingly…read more We saw deer, heron, ducks, geese, and for some reason, peacocks. Fairly large sized area for walking as well.

Awesome beach and associated park. The beach is very accessible - parking is roadside with a nicely…read morepaved sidewalk, and then just a few steps down and you're on the beach! There's a bunch of driftwood among the soft sand. There's enough sand to walk on to not worry about accidentally getting wet, but also the water isn't a large distance away. I even saw a harbor seal swimming in the water right from the sidewalk, to give you an idea of how close things are. The beach is contiguous with Willows park. The public washrooms have a shower area to wash off sand as well as toilets and sinks. There's a playground and grassy areas if you want to play around or lie in the grass. Do note that this area is dog friendly. During my visit, all of the pooches were well behaved so I wouldn't be too worried about it though.

THey have a Kiwani shop that sells pop and food right on the beach. Soft sand and a view of Mt…read moreBaker. THe playground area is shaded. Bathroom was clean. Free parking in the lot. I would come back.

Fun place and pretty decent food…read more Langford Lanes has everything anyone could be looking for in a bowling alley. Kid friendly. I love the devices they have to help little ones launch their bowling balls. Genius idea. Flashing, neon lights along with projected colorful light displays. I felt like I was back in the 70s in one of my disco haunts. Those were the days... I love the bumpers feature that is available. I really needed them. I was there on a Friday night and it got pretty loud, making conversation a practical impossibility but Im sure it is much calmer during the day. Not 100 percent on that but one would guess so. We ate dinner at the restaurant and it was surprisingly good. My club sandwich was terrific and the quesadillas, nachos and tomatoe bisque were equally as good. Can't say the same for the fries though. They also serve alcoholic beverages. Can get pricey, especially if you're a family, and you have no choice but to rent those nasty bowling shoes. I can't help wonder how necessary that is but you know, there's the floors... All in all, makes for a fun night if you can afford it. I enjoyed it.

One of my fave places to take my younger brother when he's in town!…read more The establishment is clean The staff are friendly and more than willing to help The food in the restaurant next door is super tasty Parking is more than adequate And hours of operation are awesome!