Vancouver International Airport 3 hr 34
Kinsol Trestle (28 min)
Historic train trestle, 1 of the tallest in the world, used for biking, cycling & horseback riding. Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (55 min)
Scenic destination featuring tranquil waterfalls, natural swimming pools & rocky areas for climbing. Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park (47 min)
Lakeside park with a swimming beach, multi-use trails, nature centre & picnic shelters. Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (1 hr)
Nonprofit aquarium exhibiting Salish Sea marine life & including a jellyfish tank & touch pools. BC Aviation Museum (57 min)
Museum housed in 3 airplane hangars exhibiting archives & aircraft from the 1900s to modern times. Mount Work (42 min)
Mountain, lake, hiking, cycling, and mountain biking Thetis Lake (33 min)
2 regional park lakes, popular for hiking, dog-walking, paddle boarding & summer swims. Bamberton Provincial Park (25 min)
Park and camping Gowlland Tod Provincial Park (45 min)
Sprawling waterfront forest with 25 km of hiking trails, picnic spots, kayaking & wildlife. The Butchart Gardens (53 min)
Well-known botanical garden spread over 22 hectares & featuring eateries & seasonal entertainment. Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS (41 min)
Oceanfront park offering a historic lighthouse, trails, naturalist tours & old military structures. Mount Finlayson (26 min)
Mountain and outdoor recreation Hatley Castle (39 min)
Early-1900s mansion with formal gardens previously used as a residence & naval training facility. Goldstream Provincial Park (26 min)
Trails amid 600-year-old fir trees & broadleaf evergreens, plus waterfalls & a visitors centre. Victoria Butterfly Gardens (51 min)
Hundreds of free-flying butterflies, plus parrots, chameleons, frogs & more in a lush indoor jungle. | 
