The Trail Guy - Session #22 - 100 mile run Around Elk-Beaver Lake in Victoria, B.C
Interview with Rob Smith. An accomplished ultra marathon runner from Victoria, B.C. Did 16 Loops in 25 hours and 48 minutes November 2/3, 2012
Beaver Lake in Saanich, BC
This is Beaver Lake in Saanich, BC which is a suburb in the north part of the city of Victoria, BC
Beaver Lake Weir to Colquitz Creek
Today we walked 5km in Elk/Beaver Lake Park. From the parking lot at the southend of Beaver Lake, we took the lake trail to the Rowing Centre and returned via the (eastern) loop trail. This kept us pretty much in the Beaver Lake section of the park. If one was out of the north wind, it was spring-like weather; in the wind it was cold. No rain. Sunshine.
2015 01 21 Elk Lakes Trails
Hiked in to both lakes for a nice January sunny hike - 6mi roundtrip. You can drive there, but the old trail which starts 1.6mi up the Jefferson Ridge jeep road is well worth it: old growth and stunning views from above of the canyon rapids.
Saanich Fire Department EMT at Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake Park in Saanich Municipality (Victoria BC, Canada)
July 22 2013
West Saanich Video Tour
A video tour of the Red Barn Market on West Saanich Rd
Saanich Strawberry Festival 2015. Victoria, B.C.
This event originated as a celebration of the agricultural roots of Saanich and has blossomed into a grand festival for all ages. Enjoy an old style family picnic at the beach or take part in a wide range of free family activities.
The beautiful beach setting at Beaver Lake creates the ideal location for relaxing while you enjoy stage entertainment or you can entertain the kids in the lower children's section.
Bear Hill Victoria Hiking Trail Shortcuts - The Easy Way - Vlog 104
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This past week I was experiencing a decline in my mental health due to cabin fever. It was time to escape the four white walls of my apartment and get outdoors. We had no food in our house so we combined it with a trip to the farm and got lunch at The Roost in North Saanich.
We love going to the Roost in North Saanich for lunch because they have amazing sandwiches. Victoria BC. had a good amount of snow last Wednesday so we were somewhat concerned about the snow travelling around Victoria and the surrounding area.
We ended up on a trail just off of Bear Hill Drive in Saanichton. It is funny that we have never taken any of these trails before because we are quite often in this area picking up our local fruits and vegetables from Dan’s Farm and Country Market and Firbank farm.
There are a series of paths that run from the roads all the way down by Dan’s Farm, even as low as Elk Lake and Beaver Lake. Or you can take the short cuts and drive further up the hill like we did and start the trail further up.
Make sure you say hi to the adorable miniature ponies on your way up the paths. They are quite friendly and like to be pet on their noses.
It was good to get out and enjoy the views from close to the top :) Another way to make the trail a little easier is to avoid going all the way to the top.
If you made it all the way to the end, let me know if you are a fabulous finisher by putting, “I’m cured of my cabin fever” in the comments.
See you next week :)
Namaste, Melissa
#14 899 Royal Oak Ave ~ Victoria B.C.
'The Gardens' is a great location ideally situated near Broadmead Village and Royal Oak shopping centres. Both have an abundance of restaurants and retail. Recreation is close by with Elk and Beaver Lakes, Lochside Trail, Rithet's Nature Sanctuary and Commonwealth Rec Centre with a gym, pool & library. This home is bright, well laid out and is in excellent condition. Two bedrooms have ensuites. There are 2 decks - one in the front with access from the L/R and F/R and the other off the master. The entry level has 1 bed with ensuite - perfect for guests, a huge 635 sq. ft. storage/workshop area off the double garage. Since 2013 there have been 3 new toilets installed, new hot water tank & central vac system.
Trail Ride Sept 27th 2015
Trail ride with Hubby at Beaver/Elk Lake Saanich BC Canada.
Victoria - Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal double decker bus ride for ferry to Vancouver 2016-02-23
An annotated ride on Victoria's No. 72 bus through the Saanich Peninsula countryside to the Swartz Bay BC Ferries terminal for the ferry to Vancouver BC on the mainland of British Columbia ...
0:01 Starting northbound on Pat Bay Highway north of Uptown Centre, Saanich, Greater Victoria BC
4:55 Royal Oak (bus) Exchange
9:00 Elk Lake & Beaver Lake (Victoria's first reservoir):
19;00 Saanichton, Central Saanich, Greater Victoria BC
26:20 Gurton's garage jokes, McTavish Road, North Saanich BC
27:05-30:05 Sidney Island BC; Mount Baker, San Juan Island, Washington
27:20 McTavish (bus) Exchange & Park & Ride, North Saanich BC
30:45 Washington State Ferries terminal, Sidney BC Canada
(Service to Friday Harbor & Anacortes, Washington;
33:25 Sidney BC (pop 11,583 in 2011)
44:50 Arriving at Swartz Bay terminal, BC Ferries service to Vancouver BC
Broadmead property for sale in Victoria
Just listed on is this immaculate and move-in ready home in Broadmead. No renovations required in this beautiful house situated on the high south side of the street in Victoria's East Saanich neighbourhood. The home has windows that stretch right across ensuring there is no lack of light and sunshine. The owners have recently renovated the kitchen with Kitchen Craft design cabinetry and marble countertops, stainless appliances including natural gas cooktop and oven. The master ensuite is beautiful with Kitchen Craft cabinetry, quartz counters and a free standing tub. Solid Oak floors, crown moldings, 2 gas fireplaces, skylights, updated light fixtures and other special touches bring this 1996 home to modern standards. Tiled roof, triple garage, sprinkler system and fully landscaped. Great spot for exercise with trails and tennis courts at your door.
For further information and to contact the listing realtor Sharen Warde of Royal LePage Coast Capital - Oak Bay directly, please see
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Vancouver Island is in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is 460 kilometres (290 mi) in length, 100 kilometres (62 mi) in width at its widest point, and 32,134 km2 (12,407 sq mi) in area. It is the largest island on the West Coast of North America.
The southern part of Vancouver Island and some of the nearby Gulf Islands are the only parts of British Columbia or Western Canada to lie south of the 49th Parallel. This area has one of the warmest climates in Canada, and since the mid-1990s has been mild enough in a few areas to grow subtropical Mediterranean crops such as olives and lemons.Vancouver Island had a population in 2016 of 775,347. Nearly half of that figure (367,770) live in the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria. Other notable cities and towns on Vancouver Island include Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Parksville, Courtenay, and Campbell River. Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, is located on the island, but the larger city of Vancouver is not – it is on the North American mainland, across the Strait of Georgia from Nanaimo.
Vancouver Island has been the homeland to many indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The island was explored by British and Spanish expeditions in the late 18th century. It was named Quadra's and Vancouver's Island in commemoration of the friendly negotiations held in 1792 by Spanish commander of the Nootka Sound settlement, Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, and by British naval captain George Vancouver, during the Nootka Crisis. Bodega y Quadra's name was eventually dropped from the name. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, who explored the Pacific Northwest coast between 1791 and 1794.
Vancouver Island is the world's 43rd largest island, Canada's 11th largest island, and Canada's second most populous island after the Island of Montreal. It is the largest Pacific island anywhere east of New Zealand.
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Vancouver Island is in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is 460 kilometres (290 mi) in length, 100 kilometres (62 mi) in width at its widest point, and 32,134 km2 (12,407 sq mi) in area. It is the largest island on the West Coast of North America.
The southern part of Vancouver Island and some of the nearby Gulf Islands are the only parts of British Columbia or Western Canada to lie south of the 49th Parallel. This area has one of the warmest climates in Canada, and since the mid-1990s has been mild enough in a few areas to grow subtropical Mediterranean crops such as olives and lemons.Vancouver Island had a population in 2016 of 775,347. Nearly half of that figure (367,770) live in the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria. Other notable cities and towns on Vancouver Island include Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Parksville, Courtenay, and Campbell River. Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, is located on the island, but the larger city of Vancouver is not – it is on the North American mainland, across the Strait of Georgia from Nanaimo.
Vancouver Island has been the homeland to many indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The island was explored by British and Spanish expeditions in the late 18th century. It was named Quadra's and Vancouver's Island in commemoration of the friendly negotiations held in 1792 by Spanish commander of the Nootka Sound settlement, Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra, and by British naval captain George Vancouver, during the Nootka Crisis. Bodega y Quadra's name was eventually dropped from the name. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, who explored the Pacific Northwest coast between 1791 and 1794.
Vancouver Island is the world's 43rd largest island, Canada's 11th largest island, and Canada's second most populous island after the Island of Montreal. It is the largest Pacific island anywhere east of New Zealand.