View Royal, British Columbia

It is the many views of water that makes the Municipality of View Royal unique. Twenty five kilometers of pathways and over seventy parklands are found in this small community. Many of them are along the waterways like Portage Inlet, Craigflower Creek, Mill Stream and Esquimalt Harbour. View Royal is one of the West Shore municipalities of the Capital Regional District. Mostly a residential area, View Royal is named for its royal view as many of the original homes had views of the Salish Sea and the Olympic Mountains in Washington State, USA. Portage Inlet is part of the Salish Sea as it is the wide end of Gorge Inlet, a long meandering channel that leads from Victoria’s upper harbor through landscaped urban areas. It is always surprising to see the water level change with the ebb and flow of the tides in Portage Inlet. With half of the city bordered by waterways there are many unique areas to enjoy View Royal such as stream side trails, sandy beaches and sandstone view points. View Royal has a wonderful selection of parks, playgrounds, and green spaces.

This blog describes the parks, playgrounds, and green spaces within View Royal, British Columbia. Its goal is to encourage you to explore your neighborhood by foot. Each place takes less than an hour to explore. There are stimulating walks and breathtaking sights in your backyard. It is a great way to get out of your house with limited use of your car. Walking is established residential areas have the added bonus of frequent rest stops for young and old.

Bordered by Thetis Lake Regional Park and Saanich to the north, View Royal extends west around Portage Inlet to Esquimalt Harbor. The community of Esquimalt lies on the west border and to the east is the Municipality of Colwood. The parklands are described from north to south. A brief description of the nature of each park is provided with directions.

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