Location
Royal Bay is located in the City of Colwood. Incorporated in 1985, the City of Colwood has a population of over 14,000. The city is divided into residential pockets such as Triangle Mountain, Colwood Creek, Colwood Lake Estates, Wishart and Lagoon areas. There are business centres at Colwood Corners and Hatley Park.
The area offers a variety of recreational pursuits. The Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre is considered to be one of the most complete sport complexes in the province. For the golf enthusiast, there highly rated courses, the Royal Colwood golf course and the Olympic View golf course and the nine hole Juan de Fuca course. The area offers a nature reserve as well as a beach for sun tanning, swimming, wind surfing, sailing or just walking. Views of downtown and views of the American coast over the Strait of Juan de Fuca are also enjoyed. Horseback riding, nature trails and parks are common in the area. Matheson Lake and Thetis Lake are popular for swimming and hiking. Witty's Lagoon is an oceanfront area for a variety of sports and for relaxation. Pedder Bay, about twenty minutes from Royal Bay, is considered one of the best fishing areas on the whole island.
Royal Bay is also conveniently located for shopping. The West Shore shopping centre, about five minutes away, offers all types of different shops from clothing and sporting goods stores to automotive and furniture stores. There are also all the major big box stores within five to ten minutes, these include Costco, Home Depot, Rona, Wal Mart, Canadian Tire, Future Shop, and The Real Canadian Superstore just to name a few.
Royal Bay offers island living at its finest, close to beaches, parks, recreation facilities, schools, and shopping, it is a must see for anybody looking to move to this beautiful area know as Victoria, British Columbia.
Your Neighbourhood Amenities
- Esquimalt Lagoon - hiking trail and swimming, just a 5 minute walk
- Galloping Goose Trail - 35 km of hiking and cycling trails - bike to work
- Fort Rodd Hill Historic Site - picnic and study our military history - 5 minute drive
- Mill Hill Park - Hiking and nature trails - 10 minute drive
- Goldstream Park and Campgrounds - 15 minute drive
Golfing Choices
- Royal Colwood - 10 minute drive
- Olympic View - 2 minutes
- Metchosin Golf Course - 5 minutes
- Bear Mountain (NOW open) - 10 minutes
- Juan de Fuca - 9 holes, 5 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 - 10 minute drive
Shopping Convenience
- Costco, Home Depot and other big box stores - 7 minutes
- Thrifty Foods, Fairway and London Drugs - 5 minutes
- 15 restaurants within 10 minutes
- Tillicum Mall - 15 minutes
- West Shore Shopping Centre - 5 minutes
- Vibrant Downtown Victoria - 20 minutes
Transportation Choices
- Your new home is only 20 minutes to Downtown by car and 35 minutes by bike
- Public transit - regular downtown and university routes, just one block to bus stop
- Victoria International Airport - 35 minutes
- BC Ferries - 35 minutes
- Harbour to Harbour Flights to Vancouver - 20 minutes
Schools
- UVIC
- Lester B Pearson College of the Pacific
- Camosun College
- Victoria Conservatory of Music
- School District 62
- Royal Roads University
Hospitals
- Victoria General Hospital – 10 minutes
- Royal Jubliee Hospital – 25 minutes
Events & Recreation
