Top 10 Must See Things in Beacon Hill Park, Victoria BC - Vlog 117
In today’s vlog we are going to show you the top 10 must see things in Beacon Hill Park. Tripadvisor rates it the #5 thing to do in Victoria. It was our #1 Free thing to do in Victoria BC.
Make sure you have your walking shoes because Beacon Hill Park is 200 acres, which is about 1/4 of the size of Central Park in New York city. As Victoria locals ourselves, we often see people standing outside the perimeter of the park, confused, not sure what to do. That is why we made this video, to give our friends who are visiting from out of town an idea of how to #1 walk through the park and #2 what landmarks you might want to check of your list as you walk through the park.
We start our walking tour through Beacon Hill Park at the corner of Southgate and Heywood Streets close to Cook Street Village.
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We entered the park through Arbutus Way and started our tour with the #10 Gary Oak Meadows. Gary Oaks are native to southern Vancouver Island and grow in meadows where they have exposure to sunlight and wind.
#9 Goodachers Lake and the Turtles on the Log. The turtles are not native to the lake. They are exotic pet store turtles brought over by Victoria residents. This is why the population goes up and down, because they cannot reproduce in Goodachers lake.
#8 Stone Bridge is a beautiful location for a photoshoot and the Great Blue Herons come back to nest here every year.
(look up for Blue Herons)
#7 Moss Lady - I have a previous video with the step by step making of Moss Lady with one of the creators Dale Doebert. Moss Lady was inspired by the Mud Maid erath sculpture found in the Lost Gardens of Heligan near Mevagissy in Cornwall.
#6 Mini Bridges - The winding paths, flowers, trees and wildlife are a feast for the eyes through Beacon Hill Park.
#5 Sequoia Tree Across from Beacon Hill Children's Farm - This tree is easy to climb and has been worn smooth by all the travelers who have sat to have their picture taken on its branches.
#4 Running of the Goats or Goat Stampede happens everyday at 10:10 am in the Beacon Hill Park Children’s Farm.
#3 World's Tallest Totem Pole - June 30, 1956, the world’s tallest totem pole, a Story Pole was erected in Beacon Hill Park. Carved by a team led by Mungo Martin, Kwakiutl tribal chief and renowned carver, When installed, it was the world's tallest free-standing story pole, now Albert Bay BC claims the world's tallest totem pole.
#2 Beacon Hill Lookout - Climb up to the top of Beacon Hill for a view of the Olympic Mountains.
#1 Visit Terry Fox at Mile 0 Memorial Site. The Mile 0 marker is the start of the over 8,000 km Trans-Canada Highway that spans the entire length of Canada. For all you gen-xers who grew up doing the Terry Fox Run in Canada, this is where Terry Fox would have finished his cross country run to raise money for cancer research. I still get teary eyed every time I pass the statue.
Bonus: Ice cream at Beacon Hill Drive Thru
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We visited the beautiful Beacon Hill Park in Victoria British Columbia Canada. The park was huge and we did not have time to explore its entirety, but we were charmed by the ponds, the gardens, and of course the wildlife, especially birds. We saw scores of ducks & other birds including gulls and a pretty peacock. The kids playground there was a welcoming sight for our little one. We even saw folks taking a horse-carriage ride.
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This video takes you on a ferry ride from Vancouver to Vancouver Island near Victoria. The two hour ferry ride has beautiful scenery of Vancouver, Mount Baker, the Gulf Islands, the Strait of Georgia, and the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
After we land, we stop at 10 Acres farm in North Saanich just 25 km from their downtown restaurant 10 ACRES BISTRO in VICTORIA. Their food is naturally grown and the farmers and chefs are in constant contact about weekly deliveries. Whether it’s fresh greenhouse or field grown veggies, orchard and vine fruit, honey from their bees or free range animal products, you will see innovative uses of local products on their menus.
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Next we visit Victoria's Chinatown, Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria Inner Harbour, Royal British Museum, Beacon Hill Park, Government Street, Legislature Buildings, Parliament Buildings, Fisherman's Wharf, Barb's Fish and Chips, Mile 0, and Terry Fox Statue.
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Beacon Hill Park has an abundance of natural features, including the native Garry Oak ecosystem with spectacular spring shows of blue flowering camas and native wildflowers, large grasslands and Douglas-fir woods. Meandering footpaths offer long strolls among manicured flower beds and features for the whole family to enjoy. Kite enthusiasts, paragliders and sailboarders can also take advantage of the open vista across the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Beacon Hill Park has an important status as Mile 0, the western terminus of the of the 8,000 kilometre Trans-Canada Highway. Source:
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