VICTORIA, known as the City of Gardens also has some fantastic mountains and hills from where you can view the ocean, snow-capped mountains and the City of Victoria itself.
Having recently sold a lovely home in the Mt. Tolmie area I thought it might be an idea to list some of the mountains around our beautiful city.
Mt. Tolmie, located in Saanich East, was officially named in 1934 after Dr. William Frazer Tolmie, a biologist. Here you can view a virtual tour from Mt. Tolmie showing the best 360-degree panoramic view of Victoria and the surrounding areas. On clear days you can also see the Cascade and Olympic mountains in Washington State, as well as the Gulf and San Juan Islands.
Mt. Douglas, also in Saanich East, is a prominent 260 m (850 ft) hill, was named for the second governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island, Sir James Douglas. The whole of Mt. Doug (as it is known locally) and the surrounding areas are protected by a 450 acre municipal park. The many trails, mature second growth forest and fantastic vistas of the city make the area a popular destination for both locals and tourists. Here is the virtual tour from the top of Mt. Doug
Bear Mountain in the Highlands, Mt. Matheson in East Sooke, Triangle Mountain in Colwood, and Mt. Finlayson in Goldstream Provincial Park, are other wonderful mountains and hills.
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