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Olympic Golf
Imagine being surrounded by the magnificence of the Olympic Mountains, the roar of two spectacular waterfalls, and the tranquility associated with twelve lakes. Eagles soar overhead. Black-tailed deer feed at the forest's edge. Now imagine a club in your hands and 18 holes of challenging championship fairways stretched out before you. Olympic View Golf Course is only minutes away from the Lodge at Weir's Beach.
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Metchosin Golf
Indulge yourself with a challenging game of golf at the Metchosin Golf & Country Club, located only 5 minutes away from the Lodge. This picturesque 9-hole course makes you test each of your clubs through wide fairways and undulating greens. This par 34 layout consists of 2 par 3's and 7 par 4's.
The Metchosin Golf & Country Club is known for their affordable GOLF TOURNAMENT packages and inexpensive "9 & Dine" - you play 9 holes of golf and enjoy a fabulous dinner for only $23.95/person! If you or your group would like to participate in a golf tournament during your stay, please contact metchosinproshop@shaw.ca or go to www.metchosingolf.ca |
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Whale Watching at The Lodge
If relaxing with a view is your style of time well spent, then you will enjoy sightings of a variety of animals living and passing along Weir's beach, meters away from your seat in the hot tub. Some animals to look out for include killer whales (Orcas), humpback whales, elephant seals, sea lions, harbour seals, river otters, bald eagles, blue herons, swans, kingfishers, turkey vultures, sea anemones, salmon, and porpoises. |
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Springtide
Charters
See killer whales, porpoises,
bald eagles, seals, sea lions, light houses... the wild West Coast.
Regular scheduled departures from the convenient downtown location - 1207 Wharf Street, at Historic Bastion Square.
Zodiacs are new and custom built for whale watching, harbour tours and marine wild life tours; covered boats are also available.
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Watch From Our Front Yard
Storm watching is a wondrous spectacle, at its best during the fall and winter months.
Watch the drama from your cozy room in the Lodge at Weir's Beach, as the raw power of the mighty Pacific Ocean unleashes its wrath against the shore. Simply breathtaking! Nestle next to the warmth of your personal fireplace, as mighty storms roll in with the roar of wind and rain. After the gale is over, take a stroll along the deserted beach to take in the transformation of the smooth sand by pieces of driftwood pitched up onto shore. |
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2 Reel Fishing Adventures
2 Reel Fishing Adventures offers affordable full and half day Vancouver
Island fishing trips off the coast of Sooke, BC, located 30 minutes northwest
of Victoria.
Sooke offers great fishing year round. In the summer the spring salmon (also
known as kings or chinooks) average between 15 and 40 pounds. In the winter
the spring salmon are smaller, but more plentiful. You can also fish for
coho, pink, sockeye, crab and ground fish depending on seasonal
availability.
Your guides are knowledgeable about the marine environment and will provide
you with an unforgettable Sooke fishing experience.
Come and tour some of Vancouver Island's rugged coastline where seals,
whales, eagles and other wildlife are often sighted. Bring your camera! For more information go to www.2reel.ca
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If you are looking for another manner in which to experience the Pacific Ocean while staying at the Lodge, Pacifica Paddlesports, located in downtown Victoria, offers kayaking for all ages and experience levels.
Whether you go for a half-day, full-day or multi-day paddle, getting out on the water with Pacifica Paddlesports will allow you to experience one of the world's most pristine marine environments.
Contact Pacifica Paddle sports at www.pacificapaddle.com or call 250-361-9365.
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Galloping Goose Trail
Walk. Horseback Ride. Cycle.
From asphalt to rainforest to canyon... the Goose knows every landscape on Southern Vancouver Island. Starting in Victoria, it travels the back roads to Saanich. Then it slices through the urban setting of View Royal, Langford, and Colwood. Yet in a delightful surprise, ferns, shrubs, and rock outcrops shield you from much of the concrete. At Metchosin, the trail moves lazily past small farms surrounded by hills. Steep, rocky slopes march down to the trailside. Occasionally the Goose drops into a creek bed. You can stop on the bridge and watch cool water flow over igneous rock, and continue on all the way to Sooke.
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British Columbia Bird Life
Birding is at its best in Greater Victoria as the area has short mild winters and is surrounded by both fresh, and salt water. Many uncommon species make Greater Victoria their home for some part of the year, including Bald Eagles and the critically endangered North American Skylark. The best birding happens during the spring and fall migrations, but hundreds of species live in the region year-round, so any time is a good time for birding in Victoria.
Only ten minutes by car from the Lodge at Weir's Beach is Witty's Lagoon Regional Park, which teems with over 160 species documented in the area, including rare Belted Kingfishers, Orange-crowned Warblers and Dark-eyed Junkos. On the tidal flats you're likely to spot Great Blue Herons, Western Sandpipers and other shorebirds.
Other parks that are in close proximity to the Lodge include East Sooke Regional Park, Albert Head Lagoon Regional park, a small lagoon which serves as a wildlife sanctuary and refuge for a variety of birds, and Esquimalt Lagoon, where, from mid September to late October, migrating raptors gather. At the peak of migration, around Sept 30th, as many as 1000 Turkey Vultures can be seen soaring over the coastal hills, along with a mix of other raptor species. |
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Cold Water Surfing
Weir's beach is a medium grain sand beach, perfect for skim boarding, as the water depth is shallow near shore. If your visit coincides with the right swell, body boarding or boogie boarding with a wetsuit can be adrenalin inducing. When the storms hit Weir's beach from the South, expect surfing conditions only steps from your room. Nearby at Jordan River (30 mins by car) and Sombrio (45 mins by car) are great surf breaks, peeling off the westernmost coast of Vancouver Island. The water temperature ranges from 12 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius.
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Visit the Vineyards
Vancouver Island is home to an eclectic group of wineries, due to the specific regional growing conditions. Some of the grapes may be similar to the European varieties, with a west coast reflection in the taste. Sweet blackberry wine, honey mead, and cider are all wonderful local alternatives. The Victoria area has ten wineries based along the Saanich peninsula all the way past The Lodge at Weir's Beach, to Sooke.
Wine tasting and tours are available year round.
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Visit the Chocolate Factory
Sample 10 delicious varieties of organic, fair trade chocolate, made with cocoa sourced from Costa Rica.
Essential oils, coffee, spices, skin care products, ice cream and more available for purchase. Found locally at Cobble Hill, only 40 minutes by car from the Lodge.
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Enjoy the Botanical Bliss
Explore the beautiful gardens, such as nearby Hatley Gardens at Royal Roads University, next to the Hatley Castle.
The world famous Butchart Gardens are only 45 minutes away by car from the Lodge, and can entertain you for hours with all the seasonal blossoms and landscapes.
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