Thetis Lake Regional Park in Victoria BC is perfect for a picnic or refreshing swim. If you have a canoe, try an early morning paddle and you may even have the lake all to yourself. Learn more about Thetis Lake, Victoria BC here.

Thetis Lake Regional Park is just north of Victoria BC. The beach area of Thetis Lake is perfect for a family picnic or refreshing swim. If you have a canoe, try an early morning paddle and you may even have the lake all to yourself. Learn more about Thetis Lake here.

Botanical Beach, Vancouver Island Rich tide pools, a shoreline full of life and fantastic geological features impress visitors to Botanical Beach, a “natural Jewel” in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park. For more information, click here.

Sandcut Beach, Vancouver Island Sandcut Beach is one of my favourite day trips along Vancouver Island’s southern west coast. It is situated between French Beach Provincial Park and Jordan River, about 30 kilometres west of Sooke along the Juan de Fuca Highway. For more information about Sandcut Beach, click here.

French Beach Provincial Park is located on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island on the Straight of Juan de Fuca. There’s a picnic area for day trips and campground for weekend getaways in the woods. To learn more about French Beach and for tips about visiting the beach, click here.