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See the Sights in the CRD With so much to do in the Capital Regional District, your biggest challenge will be narrowing down your options! To help, here’s a list of favourites. From “star” gazing (both sea stars and the stars in the sky!) and chasing butterflies to cooling off at the Potholes and stretching out at Sidney Spit. Hint: No matter what you choose, you can’t go wrong! Plan Your Escape Victoria Escape Games offers both indoor and outdoor adventures. Watch for Raiders of the Lost Tomb coming soon! Indoor and outdoor adventures. victoriaescapegames.com Dominion Observatory & Telescope Star Parties are back this summer at The Centre of the Universe. Take a Dome Tour, get involved in children’s programs and see the night sky through the Plaskett Telescope (weather permitting). Specific Saturdays throughout the summer. From 7:30–11pm. Gates open at 7:15pm. centreoftheuniverse.org Meet SUE the T-rex at RBCM Royal BC Museum’s SUE: The T-rex Experience starts in June and runs until January, 2024. Meet SUE, the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found. Learn how SUE survived their challenging and dangerous world, living to old age despite the odds. Don’t miss Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia where you can marvel at 120 spectacular artworks and original artifacts from ancient Angkor, never before seen in Canada. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca See a Show at IMAX Victoria Escape the heat—or the rain—and watch the Super Mario Bros. Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy, Animal Kingdom or Wings Over the Water to name a few. There’s nothing like the big BIG screen to make you feel like you’re part of the action. imaxvictoria.com Roam Around at Fort Rodd Hill Tour through secret bunkers, military command posts and original 19th century buildings at Fort Rodd Hill, a west coast artillery fortress on active duty from 1895 to 1956. Learn the personal stories of soldiers and their families. Camp overnight in a group-friendly oTENTik. Grab the wheel as a “master mariner” at Fisgard Lighthouse, the oldest on the Canadian west coast and wander through a rare Garry Oak meadow. pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/bc/fortroddhill Think Small Miniature World, located within the Empress Hotel, is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10am-5pm. The Greatest Little Show on Earth features over 85 miniature scenes. At Miniature World it is as if you suddenly became a Gulliverlike giant among the tiniest of villages, or has the world itself shrunk? You be the judge, it is a question Alice must have asked herself many times in Wonderland so enter now this miniature wonderland. miniatureworld.com Stroll the Wharf Fisherman’s Wharf is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. Peruse food kiosks, unique shops and eco-tour adventures in a working harbour setting. Buy seafood fresh off the boat, check out the unique array of commercial, pleasure vessel and float home moorage, watch the commercial fishing vessels unload their wares, become a pirate and see the seals. tourismvictoria.com Play in the Park Beacon Hill Park offers 200 acres to play in, just steps from downtown Victoria. Explore the trails meandering through meadows, gardens and trees, the 18-hole putting green (bring your own clubs and balls), spray park and playground. Stroll past the duck ponds, over bridges, through gardens and find what was once the world’s tallest free-standing totem pole. beaconhillpark.com Gallop Along the Goose The 60-km partly paved Galloping Goose Trail winds from Victoria to Sooke with access points along the way. It also intersects with the E&N Rail Trail-Humpback Connector, the 17km cycling and pedestrian trail. Start the Goose in the heart of the city or drive out to a rural access point for more of a country experience. gallopinggoosetrail.com Lose Yourself on the Lochside Trail The 29-km Lochside Regional Trail starts in Saanich and ends at the ferry terminal in Swartz Bay. In some places trail visitors must share paved or gravel public roads with motor vehicles and farm vehicles. Trail maps and suggested access points/ day trips are available from the CRD website: crd.bc.ca/parks, then select “Find a Park.” Loop Swan Lake Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary features both marshy lowlands and the rocky, oak-forested highlands of Christmas Hill. The 12,000-year-old lake is home to a variety of birds and wildlife including muskrats, river otters and mink. Circle the lake along a 2.5-km trail and cross the floating walkway then stop in at the Nature House (open on a limited schedule). swanlake.bc.ca Stretch Out at Sidney Spit Sidney Spit Marine Park is a great destination for a day trip. The foot-passenger ferry service has re-opened so now you can book your trip to Sidney Island (25 minutes). Explore the sandy spit at the northeast end or hike around the whole island. Walk-in camping is also available. For updates on the ferry service, visit sidneyspitferry.com. 12 Island Parent Magazine IslandParent.ca
While Away the Day at Witty’s Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park in Metchosin offers more than 5 kms of beautiful trails run through woodland, past lagoon and marsh. Watch for birds as you meander down to the sandy beach. The Nature House at the trailhead has some great displays. Check for opening hours. On Metchosin Road, approximately 40 minutes from downtown Victoria. crd.bc.ca/parks Retreat to Roche Cove Roche Cove Regional Park in East Sooke. Picnic at the protected cove after an easy walk from the parking area. Wander the 7 kms of trails through cedar forest and along a cool creek or climb a mossy slope for hilltop views of Roche Cove and the Sooke Basin. Roche Cove is also a good access point for the Galloping Goose Trail. crd.bc.ca/parks Ease into East Sooke Park East Sooke Regional Park offers 50 kms of trails along the windswept rocky coast, over dry hilltops, through dark rainforest to sheltered coves. Aylard Farm is popular with picnickers and those looking for an easy excursion. A 5-minute walk through open fields leads to a sandy beach. Trails head inland to hilltop views, or along the rugged, more challenging Coast Trail. crd.bc.ca/parks Dig Deep at Dino Lab Check out this high-tech/low-tech, all fun fossil restoration lab nestled in Victoria. Tour the private gallery, roll up your sleeves, grab a tool and help turn back time using the same pneumatic tools and equipment that the experts use. Don’t forget to pre-book. dinolabinc.ca Make a Splash at Thetis Lake Hike scenic trails hugging Upper and Lower Thetis lakes. The beach area of Thetis Lake is perfect for a picnic or swim, although it tends to be crowded in summer. If you have a canoe, try an early morning or evening paddle. Pay parking: $2.25 for the day or $20 for the season. crd.bc.ca/parks “Star” Gaze at The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney is a state-of-the-art aquarium and marine education centre focused on the ecosystem of the Salish Sea. Spend a moment with calming, drifting jellies. Take a peek at invertebrates of all shapes and colours. The Centre is open and welcomes visitors on Thursday though Tuesday from 10am– 4:30pm. Masks mandatory. salishseacentre.org Join the EDC Dance Family TODAY! Register Now! ELEVATEDANCECENTRE.CA info@elevatedancecentre.ca 250-391-9222 Learn a new sport or refine your skills: come join our rock climbing teams! Registration for recreational and competitive teams open now. All levels welcome! Ages 6–18. REGISTER NOW FOR FALL CLASSES Classes Offered: RAD Ballet, CDTA Tap, Jazz, Modern & Acro, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Storybook Ballet, Parents & Tots, Kidance and MORE! ✰ Annual or Sessional (9 Week) Classes ✰ Professional Faculty & Positive Environment ✰ Beginner through to competitive levels ✰ Keeping dancers happy, healthy and safe ✰ Developing invaluable life skills ✰ Youth Protection Advocates in Dance Certified ✰ Classes for everyone ✰ And, MUCH more! Register Now! for EDC's 2023/2024 SEASON Space is limited. Register TODAY! Visit our website to learn more. Lakeside Village - View Royal Details and registration at climbtheboulders.com The Boulders Climbing Gym 1627 Stelly’s Cross Road | Saanichton, BC | 250.544.0310 IslandParent.ca Pre-Summer 2023 13
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