Scenic & Romantic
A floating boardwalk into a city wetland ten minutes from downtown, where the turtles are sunning and the eagles are showing off.
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, North Quadra, Saanich
More infoTen minutes from downtown Victoria and it feels like a different province. Swan Lake's signature is a floating boardwalk that carries you out over the wetland at water level with the reeds, lily pads, and turtles arranged on logs like people with nowhere to be. A flat 2.5km loop circles the lake for the full wander. Stop into the Nature House to learn what's nesting. It's free, works year-round, and quietly delivers every time.
Check the Nature House for what's nesting, then head out onto the floating boardwalk over the wetland among the reeds and lily pads. Walk the flat 2.5 km loop slowly, budget just over an hour, and bring binoculars if you have them for the blackbirds and eagles. It's free, sheltered and works year-round, so a safe bet when the forecast wobbles.
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