Start Point: 500 Wharf St, the municpal parking lot at Ship Point, near Milestone’s. NOTE: THIS IS A NEW START POINT. IN THE COMING WEEKS THE NEWLY UPDATED MAPS AND DIRECTIONS WILL BE POSTED HERE. IN THE MEANTIME YOU CAN STILL USE THE ROUTES LISTED BELOW THAT START FROM THE COAST HOTEL
Contact: Randy 250-590-7175
Programs: Dock and Walk, Famous Canadians, Boardwalks (all routes except “Hands of Time”)
Explore historic downtown Victoria on one of eight routes.
To download a map click on the red map icon beside the route you wish to walk.
- Beacon Hill and Government House (6/10 km). The 6 km walk features Beacon Hill Park and Cook Street Village. An additional 4 km loop goes through the gardens of Government House. Trail rating is 1A.
- Heritage Walk (10 km). A walk that highlights many of Victoria's heritage treasures. The map includes descriptions of the historical sites along the route. Trail rating is 1A.
- Heritage Walk (6 km). A shorter walk that also includes historical notes. Trail rating is 1B.
- Beacon Hill (5 /10 km). Walk around Victoria's Inner Harbour, Fisherman's Wharf and through the James Bay residential area and Beacon Hill Park. Trail rating is 1B.
- "Hands of Time" Walk (5/10 km). A fun treasure hunt! Walk around downtown Victoria, the Inner Harbour and Beacon Hill Park searching for ten small sculptures that depict the history of Victoria. Trail rating is 1A/2B.
- The Gorge Walk (10 km). Walk from Victoria to the Vic West area. The 10 km option goes over the Selkirk Trestle and along the Gorge waterway. Trail rating is 2B.
- The Gorge Walk (5 km). Trail rating is 2B.
- Songhees (5/10 km). This walk follows the waterway around the Inner Harbour from Victoria to Esquimalt. Trail rating is 1B.