Hiking in Oak Bay

The varied geography in the region offers a range of hiking options from wilderness hiking to easy woodland trails.

Discovery Island, a provincial park, is Oak Bay’s wilderness hiking area. The main trail branches off into various points throughout the park. Visitors can hike to the lighthouse in the east part of the park and to the wild meadows in the western half. Trail difficulty ranges from easy to moderate. Discovery Island is accessible by canoe or kayak and many tour operators stop there as well.

Uplands Park is the next largest wilderness park with 76 acres of woodland trails and Garry Oak meadow. Trails are considered easy. Visit Anderson Hill Park for gentle trails with a view and benches for picnics.

Trafalgar Park offers trails and rocks that slope to the ocean for more challenging hiking or easy rock climbing.

Oak Bay also offers great urban hiking. See our walking tours page for suggested loops or stop by Oak Bay Recreation and pick up a map for the official Volkssport walk in Oak Bay.