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Pumpkin Time on the Beautiful Lochside Trail, Victoria to Sidney

By David Stevens

Real Estate Agent with Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada

October 16, 2011 02:07 PM

The Fantastic Lochside Trail is Great for Hiking/Cycling/Walking at Any Time of Year! Today was a lovely sunny Sunday, with many people picking up their plump pumpkins ready for Halloween.

The Lochside Trail runs from Sidney to Victoria and is an easy 29km long. Originally an old railway line, now converted into a recreational trail, this lovely walking, biking, birdwatching, running trail passes through beaches, farmlands, a nature sanctuary, old wooden trestle bridges, passing by horses, fat pigs, a remote-control Aeroplane Club, the Heritage Acres Society grounds and urban neighbourhoods, as well as a super ocean-side view.

Cycling along the Lochside Trail

The Trail is partly paved and partly gravel and you can easily get on or off it anywhere between Sidney and Victoria.

If visitors want to experience the trail, bikes are available for rent in Victoria, with maps of both the Galloping Goose Trail and the Lochside Trail. You'll see more of the area than if you were motoring along the highway of course, and what better way to enjoy southern Vancouver Island, just about year round!

View this information from the Capital Regional District.

Let me help you find a home in the gorgeous Victoria area or anywhere at the southern end of Vancouver Island!

David Stevens
Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
250-893-1016 (Direct)
www.david-stevens.ca or www.victoriahomesbc.ca
Email: davidstevens@royallepage.ca

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Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR

Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA

(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi David,

Beautiful pictures and I think the pumpkin picture is absolutely gorgeous. Looks fun biking along the trail and the pigs......... Anyway looks like you had a great time and that is so important. Thanks for sharing.

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Oct 16, 2011 03:35 PM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

It's nice to see that they didn't just let an old railway line go to waste and made good use of it. We need more initiatives like this across the country David. the whole population benefits.

Oct 17, 2011 03:28 AM

David Stevens

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada - Victoria, BC

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty

Hi Kristin - it's always fun on the Trail - I especially enjoy "family" cycling along it.

Oct 17, 2011 03:51 AM

David Stevens

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada - Victoria, BC

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty

Hi Malcolm - yes, the old railway line is now used by everyone - there is only one problem these days - there is now so much traffic travelling between Victoria and Sidney, that a train would be ideal to get many people to either the airport or the ferries! Maybe we'll get a rapid transit system next, as long as it's not along the Lochside Trail!

Oct 17, 2011 03:55 AM

Kwee Huset

Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL

Venice Florida Homes For Sale

David , first time I see a pumpkin field thanks for sharing. Congratulations on your acheivement of over 100K points in Activerain as well as being a member spotlight today.

Oct 17, 2011 10:34 AM

David Stevens

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada - Victoria, BC

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty

Wow thank you Kwee for letting me know I am the member spotlight for today - I didn't know that. Glad you liked my pumpkin field photo!

Oct 17, 2011 12:18 PM

Kathy Clulow

Uxbridge, ON

Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

David - old rail way right of ways make great walking trails ..... they are an easy walk for just about anyone as they are flat and hard some have even been resurfaced to make them fully accessable

Oct 20, 2011 05:05 AM

David Stevens

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada - Victoria, BC

Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty

Kathy - you're absolutely right - the only problem these days is that we need some form of light rapid transit between downtown Victoria and Sidney, and Victoria to Nanaimo or further up-island, and it seems that the old railway lines would be perfect for that.

Oct 20, 2011 07:45 AM