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Photo: Ruth Hartnup from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A very popular location for a dip during the summer for Victoria residents. The Sooke River plunges through a series of deep pits creating perfect cool pools to take a plunge on a hot day.
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park is a 7.28 hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is adjacent to the Sooke River and Sooke Potholes Regional Park, near Victoria, British Columbia. Intended primarily to provide access to the Sooke River and the associated potholes, it also offers wildlife viewing and other day-use activities.
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A museum of the region that includes indoor and outdoor exhibits.
Is a 1-km-long spit of sand that stretches out into the ocean, protecting Sooke Harbour. A pleasant walk to the tip of the spit past sandy beaches can be done here. The ideal time to visit is during a tide shift when you can watch the seals eat salmon and fish as they are washed out of the basin. To reach, follow Highway 14 west out of town, then turn left on Whiffen Spit Road.
You will pass Roche Cove Park on Gillespie Road on your way to East Sooke. There are a few trails here and if you don't have time to explore the expansive East Sooke Regional Park, then this is a nice alternative.
Is a huge regional park located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. With over 50 km of hiking trails through forests and along rocky coasts, this is one of the most underappreciated hiking locations in Greater Victoria.