Victoria is blessed with many great beaches. You don’t have to drive far to find a pretty lake.
Also, Victoria’s beaches are awesome for, kayaking, picnicking, reading a book, snoozing, and more!
Hugs the shore of a smaller bay in a residential neighborhood of Victoria and has lovely south-facing views of the Olympic Mountains across the Juan de Fuca Strait.
Canada’s first nature sanctuary. Scenic walking/hiking trails weave through the forest around the lakes, and there are also picnic areas. There are little islands which you can swim to.
Cordova Bay is a small community just north of Victoria with a long, expansive sand and pebble beach. All beaches are public; you can enjoy the whole length of the beach.
This long sandy beach has a huge grass area with plenty of trees for shade along with a tiny, plain-but-charming tea room run by the Kiwanis Club. Below the lawn lies a long stretch of sandy beach lined by logs.