Brought my 2.5 year old son old while visiting and we loved it! Very clean and newer equipment…read more Also, there's a nature trail behind the park that is nice! I highly recommend.

I used to love going to this park with my dog because there aren't many large areas I can play…read morefetch with her until I went there today and noticed that they had put up a sign that dogs were no longer allowed on the baseball field. This is frustrating as a tax paying member of the community. I understand that the high school likes to use this park to play and that as a player it would be annoying to find dog waste on the field. HOWEVER, I don't think that banning dogs from the softball field is the answer. All members of the community should be able to use the park as they see fit. Especially considering this is a public park - not owned by Mount Vernon High School.

Cafe is a great place for a post-workout sandwich! Best on campus. Wish it was open more.read more

This is, hands-down, my new favorite place to work out in Victoria. As a seasonal resident who is…read moreunaffiliated with any local universities, for the past few summers, I had been a faithful patron of PISE on the Camosun College's Interurban campus. CARSA's much larger facility, with plentiful equipment, decent class roster, good hours, and reasonable fitness center rates for community members ($85 for a monthly pass to access both fitness center and pool at the McKinnon Building across the street) make it a no-brainer. Parking pretty much is a wash, as fees apply for PISE as well. Other than CARSA, the only other non-rec center gym in town is the Y, which is a nightmare parking-wise (especially during peak hours) and has a higher sketch factor, although, like a rec center, it entitles you to use of a pool contained within the same complex. (Note: My positive feelings toward CARSA are tempered by the realization that conditions may change, once the fall semester begins and student users increase.)

Older reviews are good, so things must have really gone downhill the last few years. Posting this…read morein September 2024. This dog park has so much potential but like so many other things, the humans ruin it. So many neglectful and ignorant dog owners. I've been coming here off and on for quite a few years and I'd say about 75% of the dog owners either ignore their dogs, or don't know how to distinguish between dog signals for play, nervousness, and aggression. I've seen people yell at their own and other's dogs for barking while they're playing, completely ignoring their play bows, wagging tails, left sided ear flicks and eye winks, zoomies, and frequent changes in play styles. No hackles raised anywhere. All of these are meta signals that play is happening, and that the growl or bark is essentially trash talking. I've seen people force their dogs to interact with other dogs when they are shaking and hiding between the owner's legs. I've seen people let their dogs h*mp other dogs even though the other dog is snarling and trying to get away. I've seen people crowd together talking so then the dogs crowd together and get nervous because they don't know the other dogs and humans well enough to trust them and then a dog fight ensues. I've seen people bring their takeout and try to eat at the table and then seem surprised that the dogs are interested. I've also seen dogs jump on that table and pee on it. I saw one guy threaten to shoot someone's dog because he didn't like how it played with his dog (no dogs were harmed) and then wait in the parking lot for that dog and their owner. I stayed with the other dog owner until that guy left. I've essentially stopped taking my dog here because of all these things. Bummer because it's a nice park and it's very close. My 8 year old dog with cancer would love to play with some dog friends with the time she has left, but it's not going to happen here anymore. Is there a friends of Bakerview Dog Park group? Would love to see some signs with QR codes or URL's that link to videos on dog play behaviors. If people are going to stare at their phones instead of observing their dogs anyways, they might as well learn something about how to be a responsible dog owner.

This is a great park to visit if you're in the Mount Vernon area. Mount Vernon's only dog park is…read morelocated in this park. It's work in progress but a wonderful asset to the park. There is only 1 common gated area for the dogs to play, big and small. The ground is covered with either wood chips or grass. There has been a shade and a tree or two added to the doggie area. There are plastic chairs and a few dog toys that other owners have brought as well. A doggie bag dispenser is located at the entrance way as well. There are baseball and soccer field as well as a basketball court. A play structure for kids, 3 slides and 4 swings. A skate park for older kids. There are a few picnic tables and a public restrooms. Kulshan trail goes through the park.

The pool here is very good! The lazy river, the hoop and water balls, the hot tub, the whirlpool…read morealong the lazy river, super fun! And lastly, the slide is very good too! If it matters to you, the other side with the lane swim and the smaller pool (that's much warmer) is closed during lessons, which make sense. But I guess I didn't know when lessons were. There is a playground just outside the pool too? The changerooms are pretty clean. The only thing is the row for lockers feels kinda cramped, a way to fit more lockers in. But if someone else is there, you almost feel like finding another space. Also, I get it, costs are high. Everything is expensive now. But it still feels like $10pp is a bit expensive for a community center pool. Maybe get a family rate. Also, suggest to book ahead online.

During a recent little mermaid swim meet there was a grown man naked and showering in the girls…read morebathroom.

Beautiful park, trails, and scenery !…read more Kid, stroller, and dog friendly Being wet gear because there's multiple areas where you can get in the water . Definitely going back

Beautiful park with waterfalls and accessible trails to enjoy alone or with family and friends. I…read moreloved walking beneath the trees and along the water. It feels like a safe area with lots of people enjoying the outdoors in the summertime.

I saw a Lions Park sign from I-5 headed northbound in Mount Vernon and was like, that's where I…read morewant to be. This past Thursday, the 22nd of April and Earth Day 2021, I decided to celebrate the Earth by doing some exploring on foot in Mount Vernon. I parked my car at Mount Vernon Lions Club Roadside Park because I couldn't easily spot if/where the parking lot was for North Lions Park. After parking my car I explored south on the Skagit Riverwalk to the River Jam Memorial and the Skagit Riverwalk Park. After exploring south I made my way north and to the North Lions Park. Walking to the park I noticed a couple of sandy stretches along the Skagit River at the base of a treed area. I got all excited and hopeful that I would find access to the beach in the park. The paths I encountered in the park were dirt paths and relatively flat except at the junction with the beach patches. It took me a few tries to find the right paths that led to the beach, but I eventually found two different beach spots. I sat and relaxed at each spot for a little bit. The sun was out and the trees provided speckled shade. Flowers were starting to bloom and the Song Sparrows had fun watching me from the side of the trail and singing. The water was relatively quiet, no boaters nor big birds in the water here. Tiny minnows did swim in the shallows close to shore. I only encountered one other person while I was here (a little under an hour). The noise from the highway does carry so it is not absolutely quiet. The trails were well maintained and cleanly. Nice place to take in some nature while in Mount Vernon.

Great riverside walk through huge trees. Slight beach access. Good for dogs, dog poop bags are…read moreprovided. A little muddy at parts. Nice grass field. Connects with the other riverside trail going past the playground and old Mount Vernon.