Mar 16, 2021 | Outdoor Recreation Activities
Mushroom foraging is a fun and rewarding activity for the whole family that allows you to get out and explore some of the most beautiful areas in BC. The best season for picking mushrooms in BC is in the fall, but edible mushrooms can be found all year round. Mushroom...
Mar 15, 2021 | Outdoor Recreation Activities
Vancouver Island has an abundance of wild blackberries that are ready for picking around late July/early August and last until mid-September. It’s a great way to get outside and get moving, plus you can make a delicious pie afterwards! Victoria Buzz lists 12 of the...
Mar 15, 2021 | Outdoor Recreation Activities
OCV is an adult hiking group that has been around for over 70 years. They provide scheduled hikes every week ranging from easy to challenging, as well as occasional bike rides and camping trips around the island throughout the year. OCV offers free outings or the...
Mar 15, 2021 | Outdoor Recreation Activities, Resource Lists
This online resource provided by the CRD lists the main activities you can partake in at each of the trails and parks around the Victoria, Sooke, Metchosin, Juan de Fuca and Salt Spring areas. Availability for hiking, running, swimming, bird watching, biking,...
Feb 26, 2021 | Outdoor Recreation Activities
The Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is a wild oasis in the heart of the urban landscape and includes two distinct ecosystems, a beautiful marshland around Swan Lake and the rocky, oak-forested highlands of Christmas Hill. Currently, the Nature House is open...
