Shopping
Westshore -
The choice and selection of shopping areas is growing rapidly to meet the needs of a vibrant housing market. Westshore Town Centre has 30 businesses and continues to expand. Gateway Station features several big box stores including Costco and Home Depot and Downtown Langford , a vibrant re-vitalized town centre with shopping, city hall and more also is expanding.
Recreation
 Golf
- There are nine golf courses near by including the beautiful and challenging
Olympic View Golf course just 5 minutes away.
Fishing
- The area features the best salmon and halibut fishing on the West Coast with
numerous marinas within a 10 to 15 minute drive.
 Sports
Facilities
- Juan de Fuca Centre is the largest recreation facility on Vancouver
Island with golfing, a pool, senior centre, library, and convention area as well as
the new Bear Mountain Arena, home to the Victoria Salsa Hockey team.
Hiking and Biking and Nature Trails
- The Westshore is noted for its many incredible
parks and nature trails. The "Galloping Goose Trail" featuring 40 km of trails
connecting Sooke to downtown is great for family outings and even for biking to
work. In addition there are hiking parks such as Matheson Park and Thetis Lake
Park which is great for swimming as well.
WESTSHORE "A PLACE TO CALL HOME"
Click on the links below to read about the area:
Colwood
Langford
View Royal
Metchosin
YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD AMENITIES
- Thetis Lake and Park - hiking trail and swimming, just a 10 minute drive
- Galloping Goose Trail - 40 km of hiking and cycling trails - bike to work
- Fort Rodd Hill Historic Site - picnic and study our military history
- 10 minute drive
- Mill Hill Park - Hiking and nature trails - 10 minute drive
- Goldstream Park and Campgrounds - 10 minute drive
 Golfing
Choices
- Royal Colwood - 10 minute drive
- Olympic View - 5 minutes
- Metchosin Golf Course - 10 minutes
- Bear Mountain (NOW open) - 10 minutes
- Juan de Fuca - 9 holes, 10 minutes
- 8 other courses 20 to 25 minute drive
 Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre
- Bear Mountain new multi-plex arena
- Ice Rink - family programs and curling
- Pool and Water slides
 Library- Active Seniors Centre
- 9 Hole Golf Course
Casino
- Multi million dollar facility - 12 minute drive
 Shopping Convenience
- Costco, Home Depot and other big box stores - 7 minutes
- Thrifty Foods, Fairway and London Drugs - 10 minutes
- 15 restaurants within 10 minutes
- Tillicum Mall - 15 minutes
- Westshore Town Centre - 5 minutes
- Vibrant Downtown Victoria - 25 minutes
Transportation Choices
- Your new home is only 25 minutes to Downtown by car
- Public transit - regular downtown and university routes, just 1 km to bus stop
- Victoria International Airport - 35 minutes
- BC Ferries - 40 minutes
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