The
West Coast Road,
(Hwy 14 or the Sooke Road) runs from Colwood Corners to Port Renfrew for
95 km (59 miles) along the rugged west coast of the island.
Fort
Rodd Hill and Fisgard Light:
Visitors may view a fine collection of guns and cannons necessary for
the defense of Canada in the previous century at the lighthouse (built
1869) and at the ruins of this 19th-century coastal fortification.
Royal
Roads College Gardens:
Originally Hatley Castle, this building was erected in 1980 by James Dunsmuir,
son of the coal baron Robert Dunsmuir. During WW II this 263 ha (650 ac)
property was purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy for use as a military
training centre, once home to the Royal Roads Military College. The castle
now houses the Royal Roads Campus of Camosun College and although the
building itself is not open to the public, visitors may enjoy the well
maintained Italian, Japanese and rose gardens.
Sooke:
Overlooking the Sooke Harbour, Canada's southernmost harbour which is
well protected from the Juan de Fuca Strait by a narrow strip of land,
Sooke is a perfect spot to book
boat tours from. You may visit sea caves, sea-lion grounds and heritage
sites. To arrange tours visit the Edward Milne Community School.
Continuing
along Highway 14, you will pass beautiful beaches such as French Beach
Provincial Park, Point No Point, Sandcut Beach, China Beach Provincial
Park, Mystic Beach, and Sombrio Beach.
Parkinson
Creek Seal Grotto and Kuitsche Seal Cove:
The Grotto's two waterfalls and four caves serve as a retreat for west
coast seals during the birthing season. During the winter these seals
move to Kuitsche Sale Cove. This area is a good viewing spot for orcas,
grey whales feeding, bears and eagles.
Port
Renfrew:
This small community sits on the mouth of the San Juan River on Port San
Juan at the end of Highway 14. Port Renfrew serves as the southeast end
of the Pacific Rim National
Park from where the West Coast Hiking trail begins. This area offers
great hiking,
hunting, saltwater
fishing, freshwater fishing
and beach combing opportunities. Just beyond Port Renfrew is Botanical
Beach Provincial Park, one of Vancouver Island's intriguing beaches.
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Victoria
to Port Renfrew (Hwy 14)
Continuing
along Highway 14, you will pass beautiful beaches such as French Beach
Provincial Park, Point No Point, Sandcut Beach, China Beach Provincial
Park, Mystic Beach, and Sombrio Beach.
