Beckwith Park is a vibrant community hub in Saanich, featuring a nature loop trail, seasonal water park, and wide open green spaces ideal for family fun and relaxation
Doumac Park is a natural retreat in Cordova Bay, offering forested trails and a peaceful escape into nature—just be ready for some steep staircases along the way.
Elk and Beaver Lakes offer a perfect blend of recreation and relaxation, with swimming, picnicking, hiking, canoeing, and even rowing — plus a seasonal nature centre open on summer weekends.
The Gardens at HCP in Saanich offer a year-round horticultural experience across 41 hectares of conservation land, featuring diverse themed gardens, education programs, and Canada’s largest outdoor bonsai collection
McMinn Park in Saanich is a community park featuring forested trails, sports courts, a playground, and a central meadow once used as a show-horse training track
PKOLS Beach in Saanich is a birdwatcher’s haven and culturally significant shoreline within PKOLS (Mount Douglas) Park, now accessible via a newly rebuilt eco-friendly staircase
Rithet’s Bog in Saanich is a 42-hectare wetland park with a 4 km trail, donated by the Guinness family and named after horse breeder and politician Robert Rithet
Saanich Gorge Park lines the scenic Gorge Waterway, offering views of the reversing falls, wildlife sightings, and access to a community garden and nearby ferry dock
Browning Park is located along the Bowker Creek Greenway, where local efforts led by the Friends of Bowker Creek Society work to restore the creek’s natural habitat and celebrate its rich ecological and historical significance
Copley West Park is a peaceful riverside green space along the Colquitz River, offering trail connections to nearby parks and easy access to Copley East Park just across Vanalman Avenue
Tucked behind Tillicum Mall, Cuthbert Holmes Park is a 26-hectare urban oasis where trails wind past the Colquitz River, rich with wildlife, birdlife, and native plants, and home to spawning salmon and the echoes of once-thriving heron colonies
Durrance Lake, nestled in Mount Work Regional Park, is the most accessible of the area's lakes and a year-round favorite for swimmers, anglers, and dog walkers, thanks to its flat surrounding trail and regularly stocked waters.
Outerbridge Park in Saanich is a nature sanctuary of trails, ponds, and birdlife, gifted by Jo Ann Outerbridge to preserve her vision of a peaceful, protected green space for all
