The Western Communities (a.k.a. Westshore) of the Victoria Capital Region (CRD) consists of smaller communities and neighbourhoods including Langford, Colwood, View Royal, The Highlands, Sooke and Metchosin.
There are long country roads exploring through forests, along coastlines, through neighbourhoods, pass farm fields and over rivers. The network of roads exploring the Western Communities connect to village centres, marinas, sandy beaches, trails, attractions and parks. Each Westshore community is unique in its own way.
Langford BC
Langford is one of the fastest growing communities in the Victoria area. Langford is a shopping, sports and recreation destination. The village streets are lined with shops, boutiques, services, bistros and strip malls. On the outskirts of the community is a mixture of big box stores and industrial businesses.
Within Langford there are many popular recreation and park destinations.
Goldstream Park is a Provincial Park that includes a nature centre, annual salmon spawning, trails, camping, picnic areas and wildlife educational programs.
Glen Lake and Langford Lake are adjacent to the Rebels practice and game facilities and boast picnic areas, water park and accessible beaches and areas to launch a canoe, kayak or paddle board. Both beaches also include water parks, washroom facilities and picnic areas. Thetis Lake Park is a beach park with trails, a sandy beach and many opportunities for swimming.
There are many opportunities to live, work and play in the rebels hometown of Langford. For more information visit www.langford.ca or link here for a visitor brochure.
Sooke B.C.
Sooke is the largest of the West Shore communities. The village centre provides many services important to travelers like tours, restaurants, grocery store, gas station, banks, accommodations and more. The community is a tourism village with an especially high number of art galleries and bed and breakfasts.
East Sooke Park is a must see adventure destination filled with many trails and natural attractions. The Galloping Goose Trail is a historic rail line now a recreation trail spanning over 60 kilometres connecting Sooke with Victoria.
Metchosin B.C.
Metchosin is an agricultural and wilderness destination in the Western Communities popular for hiking, sightseeing, farming and bird watching. Many in the community are involved with agriculture, the environment and/or participate in the local art scene.
There are some parks and wilderness areas in Metchosin which attract plenty of attention like Witty’s Lagoon and Albert Head Lagoon. Both are popular birdwatching destinations located in the Metchosin area. Metchosin is also located on the Galloping Goose Trail which connects to the City of Victoria.
Colwood B.C.
Colwood is a residential area with a growing commercial core and some impressive heritage attractions like the St. John Baptist Church, Fisgard Lighthouse and the Hartley Castle located on the grounds of Royal Roads University.
View Royal
View Royal is more of an urban-friendly style residential neighbourhood with a large population participating in the local arts community. The community original comprised of four farms in the mid to late 1800s.
Today, the Craigflower Manor is now a heritage landmark and a popular attraction in the region. For travelers there are services in View Royal like accommodations, restaurants, retail stores, coffee shops, banks, gas stations, grocery stores and the Victoria General Hospital.
To learn more about Westshore and Vancouver Island, visit Westshore Travel & Adventure
Greater Victoria
Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada’s Pacific West Coast. Victoria BC is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest and the capital city of British Columbia, Canada.
Victoria offers a mix of cosmopolitan, world famous landmarks, historic downtown, popular attractions and diverse cultures. World renowned as the “City of Gardens” or a bit of “Old England” where visitors and locals alike enjoy beautiful gardens, ocean vistas, outstanding parks, boutique shops, and notably its mild year-round West Coast climate.
To learn more about Greater Victoria visit Greatervictoria.com
