Want a run near Victoria International Airport? Well, Victoria has you covered. There’s a multi-use path that basically follows the perimeter of the airport for 9 km. At the west end, there are some great views of Patricia Bay. The path also connects to a trail alongside Lochside Dr. and the Lochside Regional Trail. Our thanks to Joylin Nodwell for this route suggestion!
The mapped route starts at the airport parking lot, but you can start anywhere. Follow the paved multi-use path paralleling the airport perimeter road. At the northwest end is Patricia Bay Park and nice water views.
Add-Ons:The path connects with Lochside Dr., which is a pleasant residential road at its northern end with few cars. Access Lochside Dr. from Willingdon Rd. to Canora Rd. or off Ocean Ave (see overview map). There’s a paved bike path alongside. Head south, eventually connecting with the Lochside Regional Trail after ~13 km.
STAY: Hotels just east of Highway 17 off Beacon Ave. in Sidney provide good access to the trail.
Want a run near Victoria International Airport? Well, Victoria has you covered. There’s a multi-use path that basically follows the perimeter of the airport for 9 km. At the west end, there are some great views of Patricia Bay. The path also connects to a trail alongside Lochside Dr. and the Lochside Regional Trail. Our thanks to Joylin Nodwell for this route suggestion!
The mapped route starts at the airport parking lot, but you can start anywhere. Follow the paved multi-use path paralleling the airport perimeter road. At the northwest end is Patricia Bay Park and nice water views.
Add-Ons:The path connects with Lochside Dr., which is a pleasant residential road at its northern end with few cars. Access Lochside Dr. from Willingdon Rd. to Canora Rd. or off Ocean Ave (see overview map). There’s a paved bike path alongside. Head south, eventually connecting with the Lochside Regional Trail after ~13 km.
STAY: Hotels just east of Highway 17 off Beacon Ave. in Sidney provide good access to the trail.
Our 'runseeing' tour of the BC's capital features the city's most important sites, a scenic stretch along the Inner Harbour, Beacon Hill Park, and the Shoreline Trail. We've mapped a longer, 12.5 km option, or a shorter 8.8 km option.
One of the signature runs in Victoria. Beautiful waterfront running, with views to the water and the Olympic Mountains. Pass the Mile Zero Monument of the "T-CAN", beaches, points, parks. 5.9 km whole road, 4 km dedicated path.
Scenic waterfront running north from Victoria, along the Haro Strait. Mainly along Beach Drive for up to 11 km, with water views, great homes, pretty neighborhoods. We've mapped the entire route, with recommended sections & distances.
The largest park in central Victoria, featuring featuring paths, sports fields, ponds. Great as a standalone 3-4 km run, or in combination with other routes in the area. For some some hills, running up to the flagpole is popular.
Also known as the West Bay Wallway, this is one of the most pleasant places in Victoria for a run. Great views of the Strait and the Olympics. It's 6 km out and back, or a 9 km loop option including a section of the Galloping Goose Trail.
About 10 km north of Victoria, the 10 km loop around the perimeter of Elk and Beaver Lakes is a running pleasure. The gravel path is generally wooded, with water views along some sections. Cordova Bay neighborhood is a nice add-on.
One of the prettiest college campuses in Canada and great for running. Enjoy the ~4 km Alumni Chip trail and combine with a campus 'runseeing' tour. For a fun challenge, add the 1.6 km Mt. Tolmie loop, with great views from the summit.
Multi-use path that runs for 29 km from Victoria to Swartz Bay. Nice combination of waterfront, farms, country lanes, and some suburban sections. We've mapped 12 km from Victoria to Mattick's Farm, the first part on the Galloping Goose Trail.
Good trail and hill running opportunities in this 500-acre park north of downtown. The steep, 1.6 km road to the summit is closed to cars in the mornings! The Whittaker Trail is a 4 km perimeter loop. Nice running in nearby Cordova Bay neighborhood.
Good trail running only 20 minutes from downtown. The 5 km loop around the lakes is fairly flat and not technical. There are several additional offshoot trails, which are narrower and more rugged.
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The mapped route starts at the airport parking lot, but you can start anywhere. Follow the paved multi-use path paralleling the airport perimeter road. At the northwest end is Patricia Bay Park and nice water views.
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