Reviews of Beacon Hill Park (Zoo)

Joanne Schmutz

This is a beautiful park. There was a zoo for the kids and peacocks that just roam around the park. The trees and flowers were beautiful and the the ponds full of fish. It was very relaxing and definitely worth stopping to walk around and take in the beautiful park.

Trena Laine

Gardens are beautiful. The stretch is wonderful leading to the coastline. Off trails Paved pathways. Washrooms available. Simple playvround water park was busy when we went through. Love to come back and bike through at a later time.

Sreejith K.S

Beautiful park .so many peacocks,they come near to us.very beautiful cherry blossom and slots more

Brian Graham

This is a great park with lots of facets to enjoy. British Car Show on today with beautifully restored oldies and gleaming exotic English road cars. Cricket right next to that. Tennis and children's playground. Putting zoo and water park... Even traditional soft serve ice cream next to the park! Putting green (bring your own putters and golf balls for this free activity ????

Markus Schnell

I enjoyed my winter walk there ????

Ryan Wilder

The park has something for everyone. Came here with a 4 year old and spent hours. There are 2 different playgrounds that both have plenty to do for a wide range of ages and abilities. Peacocks, ducks and geese are plentiful around all the ponds. Our child loved seeing all the birds. Also a great network of trails and paths for walking the dog.

Yanina Basystyuk

They have beautiful places with flowers and lakes, but quite big part of park is lacking good care. The grass is dry and not cut. Good place to go with kids, because they gave mini zoo with area where you can pet animals. Peacocks goes around the park. If you are lucky you will see how they open their tails. Nice place to go at day, but at night I would avoid, because I saw homeless sleeping in tents.

Merlin Jose

Beautiful park. You can spot peacocks a lot here.Good place to have good walk Beautiful view around the park

Ytamar Dollinger

This is a must visit if you are in Victoria. The park is specious right up to the water. I try to get here daily.

Jenna Leitch

Beautiful park for an evening stroll with the family. We Loved the fountain and the wildlife, especially the peacocks. Washrooms could have used some maintenance. But the experience was still enjoyable

Douglas Rennehan

So many animals hanging around and beautiful gardens!

mehdi qurbany

Beautiful!

Paul Hockridge

Beautiful spot with lovely gardens! And best of all, FREE! ????????????????

Kerrie Shende

Beautiful area, almost got lost it was much larger than expected! A great place to walk after lunch

David Rózsa

Amazing local spot, with gorgeous flowers, plants, assortments of trees, and wildlife. They have duck ponds, a petting zoo and even peacocks roaming free. Have a picnic, a photo op, or just take a stroll. This place is just wonderful, and entirely free to the public.

Sahar

Very beautiful place. Full of beautiful plants and animals.

Jason Dixon

Great place to take the kids. Walking is great, park is great. Petting zoo (open seasonally) is fun for younger kids. If you play Pokemon Go there's 3-4 gyms and 15+ stops within easy walking distance.

Ambar Patro

A beautiful park atop the hill. Lots of well maintained short trails. The petting zoo is a nice treat for the little ones and with lots of peacocks in the area. Overall a great spot to include in your Victoria itinerary to take a break during your trip.

Jay Cummins

Golf, peacocks, petting zoo, cricket, space to play what ever lawn games you want. This place has everything.

Deb Bee

We love Beacon Hill. Every time we visit Victoria, it's a must do! On our last trip, the Peacocks were "courting". :-) The grounds are beautifully landscaped. The beach side of the park has an off leash dog walk. Yep! It's awesome.

Catherine McDonald

Didn't feel comfortable to walk about and follow the peacocks or walk around the gardens. Roads mostly blocked off. Did enjoy the view from the top of the hill.

Lauren ek

This is a lovely, ample park with beautiful gardens, a petting zoo and lots of green spaces. There are bathroom facilities near the central playground and main ponds/Rose garden. It is a lovely way to spend the afternoon. The water park is a bit tricky for the younger children, though, as it is hard to predict where the water will fall.

Stephanie Dacre

One of the most beautiful parks I've been to. Very well maintained and lots of wildlife to see. The main pond has turtles, there are peacocks everywhere, and herons nest in the trees in the spring!

Sarah Campbell

Lovely park! Well curated. Lots of flowers! A petting zoo for the kids.

Rylan Dalrymple

This is one of the most beautiful and peaceful parks I have ever experienced. It was once a zoo and converted to an illustrious walking park with many different vistas and ambiences present. From bandstands to old bridges and even older trees, you can venture from the rocky terrain that reminds one of mountains, to a petting zoo in you're around for the right seasons, until you reach the famous beacon hill for which the park is named, and have a full view of ocean and the mountains across the way. It should be noted this land properly should recognised as occupied from the Lekwungen People (now known as Esquimalt Nation and Songhees Nation). My very first visit here I was personally escorted through the park by one of the many resident peacocks. 10/10! A must! Ooooh, and Mile Zero for the Trans-Canada freeway begins just down Dallas road along the seaside.

Amanda Aberdeen

Beautiful!

Tallis Stevenson

Great park, lots if different places to go. Lots of animals to see and hear too.

Brennen Kennedy

Good park has peacovks and deer and trees and a beach and a totem pole and a bathroom and benches and a nice view and ducks

Fabio Said

Great place for a walk, especially in spring and summer time. There are totem poles, a petting zoo, gardens, bridges, making for a fun experience.

Tina Maxwell

Was a great visit to the playground with the zipline with my Grandchildren they had a blast

Jo Owens Murray

Canada was beautiful and clean. The park had nice trails and everything was in bloom

Omer Karacay

Wonderful walk, great park!

Cea Jaye

Quite possibly the best park I’ve ever been to, anywhere in Canada. Amazing playgrounds, a petting zoo, lots of scenic little pockets, and stunning gardens!

Grant Higginson

Beautiful park with tons of interesting plants and wildlife.

Gregoz Gawronski

Beacon Hill Park is a family friendly walking distance from downtown Victoria park that offers park benches, grass for picnic, mini zoo for little kids, and some spectacular views of the ocean. A must to see in Victoria

Jason Roudette

Great for a nice stroll or a first date. Whatever type of event your afternoon entails take some time to enjoy this beautiful part of the city

Booyaka Stubbs (ExplorewithStubbs.com)

Amazing place to stretch and unwind or to get exercise either by walking, jogging or riding bikes. Even taking pictures will give you some good exercise moving around to the different viewpoints the park has to offer. Enjoy the park 365 days a year, summertime is packed with locals and tourists alike. You can't just come here only once, you'll be drawn back over and over. Highly recommended ????

Tam Time

Always a fantastic place to walk through. Lovely flowers and scenery. Plus you can feed the geese/ducks, but watch out for all the poop!

Gary Burton

Such a beautiful parc and well maintained.

Owen Bout

Just an absolutely gorgeous park with lots of winged friends to pass the time with!

Rebecca Garnham

A beautiful park that showcases the best the Garden City has to offer! Manicured gardens, redwood groves, a children's petting zoo and the largest totem pole on the world are all here! Enjoyed by tourists and locals alike, this is a must-see when in Victoria!

Oceanna Hall

Excellent care of my small dog. They always try and fit you in when your animal is very ill.

Aaron Wouters

Fantastic location to enjoy the ocean views

Astar Young

Very large park of around 75acres. Some formal attended gardens and the rest almost rural.

Petra R

Beautiful and fun. The flowers were blooming, so we walked the trails and went to the petting zoo. So many adorable baby goats. Had to watch out for hair, bags, shoes, shirts, and everything else they might think was tasty. Lots of peacocks hanging out making a racket. Worth the visit.

Archie Wells

Beacon Hill Park is a great place to visit, and it's all completely free. From the petting zoo, free roaming peacocks, bandstands, sports fields, worlds tallest free-standing totem pole, ocean walks, and more. It's at it's best on a sunny, summer day, but good anytime. Washrooms available. No food stands allowed in park but plenty right at the edges. Check it out.

Kevin Morin

It’s a park! It’s got peacocks! It’s close to town. There is a petting zoo!! There used to be a really tall slide and dangerous fireman’s pole, but not anymore. Four stars out of five.

Ngayngay

It was nice and pretty. You can set up a a picnic and eat there. There's a playground for the kids and wildlife is plenty. The kids had fun even if the animal feeding area was closed t that time we went.

Nicole Marie

One of my favorite parks. So many beautiful flowers, and the animals roaming around. It's a really peaceful place to enjoy your time at.

Nicole Marie

One of my favorite parks. So many beautiful flowers, and the animals roaming around. It's a really peaceful place to enjoy your time at.

Connie Chau

A nice peaceful stroll through the park, away from the hustle and bustle of downtown area. A breath of fresh air.

Gregory Kronstal

What a beautiful place! Something for everyone who calls Victoria home to be proud of.

Vincent Nadon

Very nice park with Peacocks, ducks and big trees.

Carlos Arturo Gómez Teshima

I love BHP. Especially over the summer. They have a petting zoo that my young one loves.

Marlon M.

Great park in the heart of the city. Difficult to find the entrance ( for those of us tourist) especially with all the detours and one way street leading to the heart of the park. The area across the petting zoo is full of ducks droppings. It's impossible not to step on one if you dare to take your little ones in that area.

Don ALLAN

Staff are excellent. Grounds are beautiful and well maintained.

Nuclear Squid!!

A must-visit park in downtown Victoria. Beautiful oriental lake garden with tall trees used by nesting Herons. A paradise for ducks, geese, peacocks and squirrels. Watch out, the squirrels and ducks are almost tame and will sometimes come right up to you begging for food! This park also offers a great view of the ocean and access to the shoreline promenade.

Jerusalem Malimban

Had fun watching and playing with the animals. Great for family time especially with younger kids. Enjoyed petting the goats, watching peacock, chasing ducks and so much more.

saptarshi mallick

A beautiful park with great greenery. I am visiting this place for the second time and it doesn't cease to amaze me. The beautiful just to the south, the beautiful rock bridge and calm and serene atmosphere adds to its charm. Given a chamce I would definitely visit this place again.

McCharles Tree Service

Gorgeous! Kids were happy to feed the ducks. Greatly surprised to see peacocks roaming around the park freely.

Jamie Palliser

Good sized park with plenty of space, lots of trees for shade and kids play area. Some good areas with flowing plants and a couple of ponds with wildlife as well.

Matt Lester

Beautiful and peaceful park adjacent to downtown. A longtime favorite of local residents and tourists alike. The duck pond and waterways are especially effective and the petting zoo is very popular with the kids.

Milan Kozlovsky

Beautiful look out spot for Sunrises and Sunsets.

Keegan Milliken

This place is absolutely beautiful. I cannot wait to come back in spring/summer. There are tons of ducks and peacocks hear that are relatively tame and you can get pretty close to them. If you throw some seeds by the pond you can watch as about hundred ducks all swim over to you, it's incredible. Absolutely would recommend this place if you want to go for a walk or kill some time.

Paulo Gustavo

Gorgeous laid back city of Victoria! Stroll everywhere you can. Peaceful and calm. Enjoy it to the MAX

Paulo Gustavo

Gorgeous laid back city of Victoria! Stroll everywhere you can. Peaceful and calm. Enjoy it to the MAX

Lauren Carr

Go here! Go here! This park is huge and beautiful. Take a couple hours to wander around and find the sleeping lady, the herons, the tallest free standing totem pole in the world, and all the gorgeous flowers and plants. I cannot express how lovely this park is and how much I enjoyed it, it is so with a visit.

A. Christine Slater

Take a walk through Beauty and Nature combined. Other than the Tent City inside the Park my time there was lovely..

Joan Ramsay

Amazingly beautiful -- and huge -- park in the middle of a city. It has peacocks, ducks, squirrels and other wildlife wandering the grounds, a petting zoo for kids, lots of play sites, benches, varieties of trees and flowers, a stage, and the Moss Lady. Staff are around all the time and very helpful. Don't miss it.

Amanda S

Always a beautiful place to spend time

Tanya Lester

Interesting park to walk around. A pond with so many lily pads that you cannot see the water and there are no lilies on the pads.

Christina Herman

We love this park. We visit every afternoon. The ducks are beautiful along with the wildlife. Great park for kids to play in, and in the summer has an awesome water park in two spots of the park. I hope that during this time people are aware of the homeless in the park, but not to be afraid based on the comments you see recently. We as a community in James Bay love the park still and are working towards fixing the issue.... we can only hope the pandemic won't leave many more homeless all across the world!

Nicholas Angeja

Beacon Hill Park has an abundance of natural features and sensitive ecology throughout roughly 740,000 square metres of parkland. A number of environmentally sensitive areas have been identified within the park and are protected through local, provincial and federal law to preserve these threatened and endangered species and ecosystems. In addition to the Garry oak ecosystem, an example of a threatened species is the Yellow Montane Violet, Viola praemorsa. Meandering footpaths offer long strolls among manicured and natural areas and features for the whole family to enjoy. Kite enthusiasts, paragliders and sailboarders can also take advantage of the open vista across the Strait of Juan De Fuca. Beacon Hill Park has an important status as Mile "0", the western terminus of the 8,000 kilometre Trans-Canada Highway.

Travis Moore

Beautiful air space and so much to take in at once!

Amanda S

Always a beautiful place to spend time

Vancouverite111

Lovely park to walk in, there are lots of birds, geese, and ducks! Avoid feeding them as you might make them aggressive by doing so. I liked the the little petting zoo inside.

S.G. Warren

The goats are adorable, and the waterpark is super cool. Lol.

John Chik

A great city park with lots of things to do and see.

Mitch Wallace

Beautiful! Tons of activities going on

Brian Smith

Very pretty and lots to see. Too bad the bums are taking over and impacting the wonderful experience. Did I forget vto mention the cool peacocks running around.

Nimet Sag

Not the best but better than nothing. Their small farm is cool for kids

Cathie Dunklee-Donnell

This place is so beautiful but there are too many homeless camping in the park. I don't mean to kick them out, but we need better accommodations for the poor.

Dionne Nichols

I feel so blessed to live in Victoria, BC where I get to see wildlife and domestic animals on the same day in the same beautiful park! Spent the afternoon making new memories through the eyes of my grandson and partner at the Children's Petting Zoo and open grassy area immediately behind the Zoo where this Buck, young deer and eventually mother? or sibling? was spending time in the sun together. Access to the Zoo is by donation, mask wearing is mandatory for anyone 12 and over with handwashing station and sanitizer all provided. I took every picture myself. The flowers were all surrounding the Sundial, quite close to the Children's Zoo. There is so much to see and do. Take a Nature break and head over to Beacon Hill Park so worth every second of time, you never know what may come running out of the scrub brush right towards you!

Marta Borowska

This is a gorgeous park complete with a rose garden, moss lady, herons/peacocks/ducks, the largest totem pole in the world, beautiful ponds and trees, flower gardens, a playground for kids, and lots of grass for sitting or picnics. The trails throughout are very pretty and there is a lot to see. You can definitely end up spending a long time in this park. It is very relaxing. A Victoria must-see.

Siju D

It's a beautiful, must visit place in victoria during summer.

Linda Rodgers

Amazing park with gorgeous gardens, ponds, children's zoo and more!

A Frewan

I loved this place .

D

What used to be one of the wonders of Victoria has been inundated with homeless, needles, crime and human waste. Where I'd used to bring my family, I'd never even think of bringing them now. Unfortunately you can't clean up dirty needles in this big of a park. Lisa Helps - here's another thing you've succeeded in ruining. Please leave office. Another wonderful place about to get bulldozed and replaced with bike lanes.

ipak9

Beautiful place for a sunset, relax with your friend or go for a little run!! Love it!

Damian Herman

A great destination for locals and visitors alike. Here you can enjoy a peaceful stroll around the duck pond and through the gardens that are always full of beautiful flowers and wildlife. This park is also a great place to spot herons.

Dale Dearing

This is a great park to visit for multiple reasons: solitary view south across the straits, kids petting farm, horse drawn carriage transits, feeding ducks in the ponds, lawn bowling and cricket, or jogging the easy-on-the-knees Cooks Street bark-mulched pathway. It feels like a small version of Stanley Park, and commend city leaders who planned this “civic infrastructure” so many years ago.

Carl Asuncion

Beautiful park. Very well maintained. Enjoy a relaxing stroll and hopefully you can run into a peacock as well!

Tanya Martell

Was a very good walk and I most enjoyed seeing all the ducks,swans and peacock's

Brielle McKendry

without a doubt the most beautiful park I've walked through. all kinds of wildlife and trees and flowers everywhere.

Nina Despins

The park itself is gorgeous. Peacocks roam around the park as do deer, ducks and other animals. The gardens are well maintained. However, there are alot of people on the weekends, so it's better during the week if you want to avoid crowds. The washrooms could be kept up better. The women's washrooms only had a maximum of two stalls which is not sufficient for the large groups of people that frequent the park.

Denise Schreyer

Enjoy the walk around beacon that joins on the waterway bring h for a walk he will never how far he walks. ????????

Susan Ward

Breathtakingly beautiful! Friendly peacocks and curious squirrels will delight. I'm sure we only found a few of the hidden treasures at this park.

Christina

So relaxing and peaceful. Love all the critters that live there. Great place to study animal behaviour, lol.

Ronald Anthony

So peaceful and Beautiful. Alot to see from turtle's on a log to peacocks in a tree.???? Take a stroll through the garden and Enjoy the flowers. There's a petting zoo as well..

Elle Wild

Everytime I go it's a new experience. Winding trails, petting zoo, peacocks, free concerts, ponds, moss lady! I feel like they should make a scavenger hunt

Julian Worker

A very welcome open space right by the ocean. The park has deer wandering around plus other wildlife. There is the world's tallest totem pole, the Terry Fox memorial, and the Mile 0 indicator.

Christine Petersen

Beautiful and full of lovely birds.

Mitzy Grimaldi

We just discovered this park. From the street you can't tell how big and beautiful it is. A very pleasant surprise. Ducks, pond, flowers, trails, a great place to spend time with nature.

Kulpreet Singh

This place is truly wonderful. It will mesmerise you with green lush nature, animals especially peacocks, you can feed them take pictures and they might show a dance. Play with baby goats and place you relax in nature.

Juliana Holanda

Wonderful place to go. The lookout is the most beautiful place in the Park and we can see USA mountains.

Md Aminul Islam

Nice place

Farhan Ahmed

One of the most popular and beautiful place on the Island. I had so many visitors and all of them were amazed

Hong Ngoc Trinh

Beautiful park!

Heather Stevens

An absolutely spectacular park that is filled with a wide variety of plants and wildlife. There is something new to see at every turn as you walk through, and at the centre is a children's farm filled with animals that you can see up close and a petting zoo with pygmy goats. A truly must see stop if you're visiting Victoria and a staple for any resident!

Ashley Torchia

Great place for a picnic. The petting zoo was so much fun! The kids loved it and then the park across the way was a great way to finish off Beacon Hill park. Such a beautiful place.

Darla Wicker

Its a great place to walk, and enjoy the flowers, petting zoo & nature.

Sheyma Alfak

Beautiful park , great place for hiking, biking or picnic ...

Rosco Daily

"Perfect, in every way" ????

Trevor Davies

Great little park. Lots of ducks and the peacocks are a good time.

Nicola Li

Come for the beauty of nature ❤️ come for the drugs ???????? stay for the experience ???? of convo ????mind the terrain ????????????????️????️ parks 4 life ????

Kamal P

A really beautiful park and highly recommend visiting this place. Great for walks, picnics, a run. It was the highlight of our trip, beautifully manicured lawns and gardens to the paths along a shoreline with awesome coastal views. We went in the morning and it was nice a quiet, not crowded at all, mostly locals enjoying a peaceful walk or a run. Dog friendly as well.

Vikas Madan

This is such a beautiful park with so much wildlife to see. We were lucky enough to catch a few peacock in their full glory.

Leslie Do

Beacon Hill used to one of my favourite place for a walk but now I feel unsafe when I found a niddle with blood on it. So many homeless tent around the park and no security at all. Hopefully it gets better

Erikedga Beatriz Leguizamón Sánchez

Absolutely amazing! Just go, there is many benches to sit down and enjoy the view, everything looks so clean and very well maintained, regardless of winter is a most!

Bradley

Simply gorgeous. Breathtaking views. A must see when visiting this area!!"

Aom Hildebrand

Very nice park! Clean and enough fun stuffs for my babies to have fun there especially zip lining

Arixne

Fun place to relax and take a walk, we saw a peacock which was really nice!

Laurel Bliss

I love just walking in it. The running of the goats is always fun. Peacocks, ducks, squirrels, CHARMANDERS

Sheree Zielke

Visit all the time anytime. Such a great place for a walk, drive, or carriage ride. Visit the Children’s zoo, sit by the duck pond, visit with the free-roaming peacocks, take in a musical performance at the bandshell, look for blue herons, see turtles on a log (in season), play in the playground, or visit the rose garden. You will find this place full of people on Pokemon community days, too. Lots of free parking.

Jennifer Oh

Beautiful park! One of my favorite places to visit on the Island. There are lots of different paths throughout the park and a variety of sceneries. Beautiful year-round and very kids friendly with animals, geese, ducks, etc.

Michael Wiig

Beauty park to walk around. Lots of paths to walk, squirrels, peacocks abound.

Michael Wiig

Beauty park to walk around. Lots of paths to walk, squirrels, peacocks abound.

Kristina Rose

BHP is so beautiful ! Its been restored back to itself(pre tenting). Thankyou to the leadership that makes this park everyone's favorite place.

Amit Pannu

Had a wonderful time with my family here. The peaceful park the amiazing animals and thr peacocks. Oh it was just awesome...

Kent White

It's a very nice place to visit but right now there's a lot of campers in the park a lot of Street people in the park it's not a nice place for kids I was a parent I would never send them let them play in that park again they clean

22breezyb

Fabulous beautiful park. Great for families, so many animal's to see.

David Berner

I played tennis this morning with a group of guys and it was great fun. I have played at half a dozen public courts in recent weeks and I am grateful for them all. These places make an invaluable contribution to the physical and social health of our communities.

Martha Garcia

Nice Walking park ...

Isla Montgomery

Beautiful park, so peaceful!

chris leblanc

Not a bad place to get out for a walk. View is beautiful too.

Luigi Strangis

Gorgeous park! You can spend hours and get lost in it. Those are pics of few years ago when I was there. Lovely memories

Inder B

Was great to feed the animals and sight a beautiful ???? peacocks

Grant Atwood

We live near Beacon Hill park and have enjoyed it for a while now. We were a bit upset walking through the park over the past year for obvious reasons but I wanted to make a note that the park is back to what it was originally - a very nice place to visit! It is cleaned up and getting its character back.

annemarie den harder

Great park near downtown Victoria. Free parking up to 3.5 hours if you visit the park. You can view the largest totem pole or stroll along the beach. Public washrooms available at multiple locations.

Keri Longaway

Beautiful landscaping and flora... meticulously maintained!

Trena Laine

Gardens are beautiful. The stretch is wonderful leading to the coastline. Off trails Paved pathways. Washrooms available. Simple playvround water park was busy when we went through. Love to come back and bike through at a later time.

Monita Cheng

Very well maintained.

Nitalia Bella

Had the pleasure of visiting this park today and I must say, I regret not checking it out sooner! Walking through the park is incredibly pleasant. From the scenery, to the flowers and the multiple peacocks roaming the grounds, there’s tons to see here. It’s also a great place for a picnic! We also went down to the waterfront area just down a flight of stairs and it was so beautiful.

Derek Holzapfel

Wonderful Park for a nice walk with amazing wildlife, trees and flowering plants.

Eilidh Ward

Well maintained park. Open areas and walk ways with beautiful gardens

Evangeline Dalaya

What a beautiful park! There are several little ponds with fountains. Lots of ducks, some Cranes and even peacocks casually strolling around. The property is maintained very well. For a few place to spend time in nature this place is fantastic. Lots of paved paths to walk along, bike lanes and some washrooms. We were lucky enough to see some wild deer up close too.

Breanna Ebner

Very cute walk. I love the peacocks we met there!!

Breanna Ebner

Very cute walk. I love the peacocks we met there!!

liam biglow

Possibly the prettiest property within Victoria. Many memories are made here, I can recall coming here with my family as a young kid and watching all of the ducks in the pond. The sheer size of Beacon Hill always surprises me, and it's beauty can be enjoyed any time of day.

Devansh Goswami

A lovely park, farm and garden. There are peacocks all around the grounds. The farm is by donation and has about 4 to 7 stations of animals. Great for a toodler as enough to keep them happy and not over stimulating.I can't believe how much there is to see in Beacon Hill Park. We could have spent all day here! Birds, Trees, flowers, bridges, small rock mountain, and access to the rock shore of the Pacific Ocean. A definite must see!This is a gorgeous park with ALL the amenities- there is truly something for everyone. What a fantastic recreational offering so close to downtown!As of July 5 2021 the park is a very pleasant place to visit. Most of the homeless have been moved out so you don't have to walk around bike chop shops and tents. You'll find some campers coming in after 3 pm when park staff leave. Also there are campers around the Mile Zero road of the park.

Mike Piff

Petting zoo is great fun - especially the goats! beautiful start to a day in Victoria!

Tara Elizabeth

It's a fantastic spot to enjoy a walk with your dog. The off leash portion stretches a long way with several spits to stop and play ball, socialize with other dogs, or just enjoy the view. Our puppy loved it and so did we!

Abhishek Bhardwaj

If you can ignore the few tents, it is actually one the most sprawling, beautiful Urban parks in Victoria. Similar to High park in Toronto minus the tents.

Zain Kamal Syed

Beautiful park at a walking distance from the downtown. Nature in all its glory- ducks quacking around in the ponds, few sea gulls hanging out, squirrels hopping up and down the trees, goats, colorful peacocks and a beautiful view of the ocean and the mountains. Highly recommend this place!

apf

Great park! Good fun for the whole family, arguably the petring zoo is the best part!

Jody Laurence

I live 1/2 a block away from the park, it's nice for a walk with my dog. The landscaping should be done more often - lawn mowing thru the summer was definitely lacking .that sucked but the duck ponds are nice, especially if your lucky enough to see the TURTLES TOO

Atis Metuzals

beautiful outlay of flowers, gardens and trees...nice to observe there are no commercial venues allowed in park

Shannon Shields

The park is always beautiful and peaceful, no matter the time of year.

Ryan Petersen

It's a very beautiful, large park great for strolling around and enjoying a walk.

Garry Hall

Beautiful place to walk.awesome flowers and trees.Nice to picnic

Peter Richter

Celebrated Twentieth Wedding Anniversary with a new set of vows. Beautiful location (Baby getting first portrait nearby)

Stefan Kinzelberger

Nice park. Just a few minutes away from the city centre with a great view on the ocean and the Olympic NP.

Day Walks

Beacon is really existed in Beacon Park. Few black-tail dear is also in the park. Truly amazing!

Gabriele Milione

If I had to describe how I think it's paradise I would certainly think of beacon hill park. Lots of ducklings everywhere, green grass, flowering trees, lakes with fountains, and beautiful and pompous peacocks displaying their beauties, .... view of the sea .... paradise, right ?!

Kristina Medwayosh

It was nice and peaceful, even though it had several tent's in it for us less fortunates,as well as many homes on wheels, me and my hubby set up shop in our RV for a few weeks.very relaxing and quiet!

Less Solano

Great park at any season

Amanda

Beautiful park that leads to the ocean. Lots of room to have a picnic or a quiet read on a bench. Beautiful spots for wedding photos or just nice back drops. Public washrooms and drinking fountains are found on premise, legal spots to camp close to the ocean.

Coda Hyder

Absolutely the best park downtown Victoria. Great trails, very nice, spacious landscapes. Wonderful water features/ ponds and lots of trees! You may see wild rare birds such as peacocks and eagles. The petting Zoo (animal zoo) is also very cool! They have baby goats ???? definitely go to beacon-hill park.

jinky TravelDiaries

There are friendly wild animals in the area. It's nice to walk around.

vijul seth

Beautiful place.a must visit for picnics or family outings

Stephen Boland

Peacocks are busy strutting their stuff this week.

Carolynne

There is a tree that many people use for photos. It's a grand old beauty but the gardens and petting zoo along with summertime bands add to a great family day and pick nic. A must on the visitors list!

Amie

Beacon hill is a great place with many areas to explore. From the turtle pond, moss lady, petting zoo, there’s something for everyone. Quick walk to Dallas road and the ocean. Don’t forget to stop by BEACON HILL DRIVE IN for an ice cream ????????

Michael Benjamin

It's beautiful and full of amazing plant life, there isn't too much ground to run about but it has large enough patches for small groups! Peacocks roam wild!

mckennaarwen

My concert band and I just did a concert here and while the park was absolutely beautiful, whoever was in charge of removing the gate from the band dome didn't do their job. we had to perform standing on the grass in front of the benches which sucked, as I'm a French horn player. but yeah, other than that, the park itself was beautiful and there were giant herons nesting in the canopy all around us which was neat

David Christensen

Walked the park and visited the petting zoo. On a sunny day and with a stroller, it was worth the walk from Fisherman's Warf (down Michigan Ave). Reminds me of an Olmstead park, with its winding paths, water features, manicured flowers and more. Very pretty even in October. Sure, there are a few harmless druggies near the public bathroom, but it's expected in any coastal city of this size.

Simon Brown

Natural beauty in a naturally beautiful city!

Jonathan “Jono” Holden

Beacon Hill Park is beautiful. It has formal planting and large areas of meadow and woodland to explore. Climb the hill to the flagpole for an amazing view of Washington across the strait. Kids are well catered for with play areas and a petting zoo.

Kuris

Stunning park with beautiful sights around every corner. If arriving by cruise ship, it is about a 30 minute walk that takes you along the coast and gorgeous houses that line it. You will hear all kinds of bird calls (which may depend on season), encounter loads of ducks, see various art installations, and so much more. I wish I had more time to stay and explore as there were so many gems I found in my short hour walk through. I can only be left wondering what I may have seen had I more time. Respect the wildlife so future visitors can enjoy its beauty.

Elsa Yip

A very spacious and peaceful park. Definitely amazing to be up close in person to see these lovely peacocks!????

Elsa Yip

A very spacious and peaceful park. Definitely amazing to be up close in person to see these lovely peacocks!????

Ni N.

Very pretty view from the top, especially seeing sunset.

Samuel Labrie Ross

You can see everything that you don't think it can be there

Parul Raval

Nice walk along the water. Some of the spots are good to just stay (read a book, eat lunch etc)for a while.

kerilaurene248

We brought the kids here to see all the beautiful flowers and trees and ponds.. as well as we took them to the little petting zoo! It was a beautiful experience and we made some wonderful memories.. I can't wait to go back next time we're on the island! ????❤️

William Freeman

be careful after dark, but it's gorgeous

trent thompkins

Always beautiful and always a nice walk thru the park.

Aaron Krause

A beautiful place for the whole family. Parks, fountains, and a petting zoo.

Jennifer Dorby

This is an incredibly beautiful park. It's an array of colorful nature and animals. Right now there are quite a few people living on the grounds. I am sure most of the time it is safe but I do have to mention that when it got dark there was yelling arguments taking place which I did feel uneasy with. It just seemed a bit unpredictable - but so is life. So don't miss out on this gem during the day time hours :)

Eli Binette

This place is always amazing to walk around. Great paths, beautiful gardens, play areas and petting zoos for kids, and peacocks!!

Beverley Saindon

Beautiful. There are many wonderful chances for beautiful photos. This is the first park that I've visited since arriving on this welcoming Vancouver Island.

Hilda Smith

Took my children and the dog to the park and walked through it was beautiful

Tom and Roberta Hurt

Beautiful and peaceful place!

Pouya Soleimani

Wonderful place and you can find peacocks here.

Nancy Bryans

Loved walking along the paths, seeing the views, feeling the breeze, and enjoying the vibe of the area.

Brian Tews

Great time to be had!

Yura Song

Lots of birds

Kent Lewis

Beautifully landscaped with a variety of sights and activities, including the world's largest free standing totem pole, heron nests and a giant fountain.

M. G.

Thoroughly enjoyed walking through this park almost everyday of our trip. There is so much diversity in landscape throughout the park you feel like you’re rediscovering it on every visit.

Natasha Lewandrowski

This is a beautiful park by any measure, but the goat petting zoo really took it to another level. The baby peafowl were a treat too! A local birder also pointed out some barred owl in one of trees.

William Pinnix

Chose this instead of Butchart if you are short on time. Magical place to explore. Make sure you hike (or drive) to the top for unmatched views of the Olympic Peninsula.

Emily Alarcon

This park is truly amazing! I went there for the "lady moss" installation, which is very poetic. I discovered an incredible flora and fauna. Lovely black squirrels, peacocks, goose... Landscape is very impressive with lots of différents areas Warmly recommend for family or solo tours!

Aaron Kennedy

The park is full of so many surprises, from band stands to Herron rookeries. Gardens and children's playground are awesome. Watch some cricket on one side or soccer on the all weather field.

Monica Campeau

First time visiting and I loved it. It's beautiful and full of life. And the petting zoo was a blast. The goats are very friendly. I would not recommend using the wash rooms because it's the grosses bathroom I've ever used but the rest of the park makes up for it.

Jacob Miller

Absolutely beautiful park! It is often used for letting dogs get some exercise or kids roam for a minute in a nice area. Lovely place to get a breath of fresh air and a good walk. If you're nearby definitely go for a good visit!

Sylvia Petersen

Wonderful place to walk and admire the gorgeous landscape. Ducks, geese, peacocks, squirrels, even hawks! Lovely petting zoo and lots of picnic tables and benches. 3.5 hour free parking!

Mustafa Farah

Very beautiful park and a great place to spend time with family and friends.

chris Smythe

Cold ocean swims good are great for u

Chrispy

This is a great spot to go for a stroll right in the heart of Victoria. Whether you’re a local or just visiting beautiful Victoria you need to take the time to go and check out this park. Have some fun and try and find the moss lady. Many have not found her can you?? So much to see at different times of the year from Cherry blossoms to turtles and peacocks you will see some many different and beautiful things in the park.

Clarize Aleub

Very nice park..many trees and flowers. Good for party, relaxing and small event.

Stoyan Kardzhilov

Clean and pleasant place to spend the day

Jagpaul Sandhu

Nice Lighthouse with a minimal hike to it.

Tanya Therrien

I enjoy this park mostly to simply feel like Snow White haha! Hand feeding the birds and critters, leaves me feeling with so much gratitude

Ryan S

Must see when visiting Victoria. There are beautiful gardens, ponds, art displays, and many birds. Parking is pretty plentiful and its a free public park. Its also located near the ocean, downtown, and hosts the mile zero marker for the transcanada highway.

Scott Demeules

Beacon Hill Park is extremely beautiful and is an excellent place for a walk or to take some awesome photos. It's also a great stop if you play Pokémon Go, as there are many poke stops and lures are often plenty..

Carly W

Gorgeous park. Lots to do and see, and many places to walk around or sit and relax. The petting zoo was also a lot of fun - who knew peacocks sat high in the trees! Everything was free which was also a plus. There was also free parking and most of the area was dog friendly. We will be returning!

Skye Tutino

Very large and beautiful park that extends to the coast. Many ponds and great picnic spots. There's a great petting zoo as well with goats, bunnies, peacocks, and more.

Jeremy Kirouac

Beacon Hill Park is one of the most beautiful parks in British Columbia.

Javier Cob Briceño

Amazing park! I'd love to see it everyday

土萠ほたる

Usually a beautiful place to visit but not so much with the ⛺ going on due to people littering the area and leaving hazardous waste behind. Once a wonderful place to bring people of all ages, now I would avoiding about two-thirds of the perimeter.

Viki M

Beautiful views and great walking areas, only wish there was more trees.

Peachey Family

I'm speechless. The trees the wildlife(including wild peacocks) the scenery it's all breathtaking. Magical. Definitely going to be visiting lots!!

Wendy Hunter

Nice quiet park nor far from the city core and also close to the ocean.

Tony Whyte

The most beautiful park.

Olusegun Babs

I love the flowers & the Totem is very impressive!

Claire Bryant

Such a lovely spot for exploring, picnics, tanning, or sports. Lots of open fields for soccer or frisbee, and more secluded spots to. Love that the oceans right there!

Cathy Moore

Beacon Hill Park has many trails that meander through the park, past several ponds, groves of trees, gardens and peacocks. The petting zoo is fun to visit, especially if you have children.

Mindalynn Frelick

This place is so beautiful and I love to go with my family. I have been going for many years and I will continue to go for many more

Hoda El Wakil

At first I didn’t know why it’s a unique park but then I realised it’s one of the best parks to enjoy. Lots of scenery and the peacocks are so beautiful walking around you with amazing sunshine and all green around you. Lots of spots with beautiful rare flowers with stunning colors that just feels peaceful enough to change you mood and calm you down if you’re having a bad day.

Anthony Bruce

Truely a magnificent park to cruise on a bike or stroll along on a trail interesting points of interest including a petting zoo an a world record breaking totem pole this park is a sight to behold for sure I enjoyed my stay here.....????????????

T W

Not very crowded Friday afternoon. ..

Mohammadreza Behnejad

Beautiful park. If you like to watch some peacock ???? this is the right place. Lot of scenery lakes and landscapes to enjoy. Pro tip, get sandwiches and come by and enjoy your meal in the park. There are many benches and desks to use. In my previous visits I could drive to park from northside (in weekends). This time on Friday gates were closed.

Jonah Ferguson

Beautiful Park. Lots of well-maintained trails for walking, fields for sports, and great views all around!

Ilse Franckaert

Beautiful park that has everything: many green patches, close to the city, nice playground for kids, easy to park even with a camper, peacocks ducks and many other animals running around. Good to combine with a visit to the children's animal farm

Rhea Mae Dungog

The area is so wide. There's nothing much to do here however its a good place to do a picnic and chill. Enjoy the forest, the big trees, the peacocks, the ducks. Its quite and scenic.

Patrick O'Keeffe

A great place for little ones or just to stroll through the park. Beautiful view from up top of the Olympic mountains.

Susan Kuchman

Nice walking/hiking trails. Construction closed some of the areas

Michael Crinnion (Crin)

Wonderfully kept public park with lots to see and do. The free putting green was a nice surprise to spend some time on a sunny afternoon.

Tim Chan

Our tour guide took us here during our tour of Victoria. It’s a quaint little park good for strolling and watching all the peacocks.

Chris D

Stunning park with a great diversity of birds peacocks, duck etc.

Melody Yip

Gorgeous park to walk around and enjoy a relaxing day at. There are ponds, beautiful floral, lots of green, and even a petting zoo. It was my first time here and definitely won't be my last!

Nick Carere

This is a must go to park if you have children or if you just want to go for a nice walk. The park is huge and has so much variety. Located right on the Ocean, you can walk along the path and look across to the mainland Mountains on a clear day. If you walk closer to the centre of the park there is a free kids zoo with lots of animals, open in the spring and summer. All year round there are peacocks walking around the park and hiding in the trees. There is free parking along the West side of the park for 3 hours.

A M

I love this place so close to the water great kids playground for all ages petting zoo (in season) absolutely beautiful park all year around

Sunandita Sahu

My go to place for relaxing walks and some nature time!

Oudom Ky

We visited this beautiful park in the summer of 2018, perfect weather, flowers blooming everywhere, peacocks walking around, not crowded, photo ops everywhere. It’s a decent size park so give yourself at least 2 hours to walk around and enjoy the scenery, late afternoon is really good for photos.

Jen Blake

Beautiful park with lots of paths and even an off leash dog park (didn't have our dog with us though but she would have loved it!) Seems to be lots of space and the children's farm looked really busy (didn't have our kids with us so didn't go in here). Worth the visit!

Jaspreet Singh

The one of the best views in Victoria. You get to meet up with the beautiful nature and the locals.

c sealy

This park is packed with peacocks, rose garden, blue herons, and more. They have a theatrical stage, and there's a Moss Lady art at its finest!

Chris

Great place to walk and see some exotic and native flora. Geese have taken over the parks.

Charlie Niven

Because personally I love animals and this peting zoo does not keep the animals caged up their entire lives like other huge companies. Also it's all by donation, and you get to pet the animals to (don't forget to wash your hands). And finally I love Beakon Hill because of the setting it's just amazing and the voulenteers are so nice.

Trevor Davies

Great little park. Lots of ducks and the peacocks are a good time.

Pat Hutton

I love seeing the water front and love the walkthrough the park! Peacocks too

Cody P

Beacon Hill park is one of the best features of southern Victoria. There are multiple parks for children to play in, including equipment and a water park (open seasonally). There is a fully staffed petting zoo, where a number of different animals can be touched. There is a big concert hall for outdoor events, there is a putting green, a baseball diamond and a big soccer field. There are a few small mountains and forests, grasslands and many ponds with ducks. You can spend hours exploring.

Stan Miller

Nice park, however it is presently occupied by lots of homeless people with temporary “tents” everywhere throughout the park. As a first time visitor I was very disappointed and did not feel safe, even in daylight.

kimia Nalchi

Beautiful park. Little zoo in the park. Public washrooms in the park. But there is plenty of homeless people are staying there.

Dylan Benson

The city’s largest park is also demonstrably the city’s most beautiful park. So many wonderful memories here including dozens of trips to the petting zoo, multiple weddings, meaning walks and talks, and so much more.

Travis Ram

Beautiful peaceful zone in the city.

Nolastname Tysonchu

Worth a tour!

Nicholas Glover

Beautiful place to take the kids or go for a walk. There is also a nice little petting zoo. Also great for kids. It’s by donation only, so it can be cheap. I highly suggest this on a nice day. The park is generally pretty busy with photographers and tourists. I wouldn’t suggest running your dog here off lease. Must see if in Victoria

ziad musharbash

Really nice park for flowers, some goats and peacocks. Large park but very walkable

farzod darzi

And must visit if you are a tourist and visiting Victoria. there are lots of activities and little things to check out in the park. it's amazing that you can find free roaming peacocks in the park. Don't miss the tallest free standing totem erected in the southern corner of the park.

Ken D'Sa

Amazing ambience on a medium hot summer day. Lots of people, warm and friendly, experiencing the beauty of this well cared for park.

Reza ashtiani

One of the best place to get relax and enjoy life

Truth

Beautiful park, lots of parking, many trails, and many walking options to pick from. Also has a small rose garden as well as wandering peacocks. Definitely also stop by the beach.

Jane

A truly beautiful park to wander about in. Rain or shine you will get nature, fresh air and exercise.

Christopher Sanders

Almost forgot what a gorgeous and peaceful place this park is. I had been avoiding coming here up until recently due to the increase in crime associated with homeless situation. Seems to be resolved now.

Annick Deblois

We used to live in Victoria and Beacon Hill Park was a place we would to go for nice walks. Needless to say that when we went there with our 2 kids on vacation it was one of the first place we visited while we were in Victoria and we were not disappointed.

Alan Quigley

This is a very big park that is very close to downtown Victoria. It has a kids petting zoo, beautiful floors (like a free, much smaller Bouchard gardens), sprinkler park, ponds, walking trails everywhere, a really tall totem pole and a place to relax for everyone all right on the water.

Sadie Josephs

This park reminds me of the parks in England - very well maintained and lots to see. The park was great to walk through and admire the ponds, animals, and foliage. Went in March and the cherry blossoms were peaking out! It looks to be well used and loved by the locals. The houses surrounding the park on the East side are very cute (one of the historic areas). The park also connects to the waterfront walk, which has fantastic views of the strait.

Ari Nyman

Nice park to walk in. Big open spaces to have a picnic or just enjoy with friends. Good variety of flowers in the summertime to look at. Water fountains in different places.

Tom Bomhof

A peaceful park with stunning views of Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Mountains.

rnz kooner

It's so peaceful n u can see beautiful peacocks n other animals..it's beautiful.

Maffey Cook

Good park, lots of things you can do like exercising-walking, jogging, gathering there's playground too and lots of animals.

Joe McDonald

A beautiful park on the outskirts of Victoria. There's plenty of walking trails and Scenic views. There's even a trail down to the water.

Narine Harut

Very relaxing and pretty Park. It has small petting zoo, which we really enjoyed, even though we didn't have any children with us.

Karina Wong

Sat on a quiet bench at the viewpoint. Quiet areas. Lots of ducks and peacocks.

Bee

No doubt this has become a new favourite place! There is so much life with all the ducks, geese, birds and all their babies. We also saw deer, a racoon, caterpillars, peacocks and walked through a colony of herons... believe me when I said it was amazing. It's a huge area with so much to discover, go see for yourself, you won't regret it.

Patricia V.

This park is a marvel in any season. I love how you can walk around and experience so many different types of landscapes. Traditional English knot gardens are right along side ancient cedars, Douglas fir and Gary oak meadows. There are play areas and an amazing petting zoo for the kids! There's even a painted turtle population in the pond. Truly a destination for the nature lover. (I have posted pics from a March trip, then August.)

Sylvia Petersen

Wonderful place to walk and admire the gorgeous landscape. Ducks, geese, peacocks, squirrels, even hawks! Lovely petting zoo and lots of picnic tables and benches. 3.5 hour free parking!

Sean Watt

Superb!!! What a gorgeous park that includes a petting zoo and miles of beautiful park . Easy walking to the beach and also the world's largest totem pole. Expect to see lots of beautiful things including beautiful people. Lots of dogs walking around having fun. Wild peacocks are a nice treat.

John Horton

It's safer now - only saw two tents, and there are fewer blighted areas than I feared. Still wouldn't stroll barefoot through the grass yet (still have a crew patrolling daily for needles!)

The Chenrezig

A gem of a park, but stay to south end, as street people have ruined the north end with tents, needles, trash and feces. As well, you safety cannot be guaranteed at dusk, be watchful as park users have been harassed and threatened. Hope the city deals with the issue soon.

L Y

Beautiful park! If you can't make to Butchard Gardens, this is a very good hidden alternative- petting zoo, free 18 hole mini golf, pond with frogs, turtles, birds (herrings), even saw an otter... and you can visit the highest totem pole in the world!!

Kumiko Nagai

NIce walk, ponds and birds. Peacocks are majestic.

akhil prabhu

Excellent place to chill in nature, you can feed peacocks and ducks. There are many small- medium trails which can be explored. Also try out near by spiral beach !!

Dariya Byfield

Beautiful park, lots of birds here, you can find ducks, geese and peacocks, squirrels etc. Lots of ponds and beautiful gardens and a playground for kids, overall amazing park especially because its so close to Victoria Downtown.

Josh Nahmias

A beautiful park with peacocks roaming around! Crazy!

John “Darth Me” James

A very nice park in victoria. Nice place to take the family for a walk

완쯔둔丸子囤

We saw peacocks, which was a big surprise. But overall the view in the park was just ok.

Margaret Erlandson

Beautiful gardens. There's a lot of variety here, from flowers to barren rock cropping to duck ponds to views of the ocean.

Hilary Eastmure

One of the best parts of Victoria. So many cool spots to explore within the park. If you're ever having a bad day, go visit the goats, it's impossible to be in a bad mood after petting baby goats.

Kevin Whalan

Large park full of little water features for the birds and sight seers alike. Bridges and paths meander through the large shady trees and colourful flowering shrubbery. Spray park for the kids, a playground as well, shaded eating areas, open grassland for a picnic, public washrooms and free parking. Great park in the heart of Victoria.

Mik Wik

Very nice park. All you can expect. Right by the sea with a zoo, play area, rose gardens, view point and plenty of trees.

John Sheret

Always impeccably kept up, so much nicer now with tents gone, nice to feel safe again, much wild life always a pleasure during my daily walks.

Eugene Cheng

Gorgeous manicured gardens with various types of birds including many peacocks. Petting zoo open in the summer which is very cute. Borders the ocean and definitely a must for tourists in a sunny day

John Murray

A must see in Victoria. Short walk from downtown, but take an hour and half to explore the whole park. On every tourist website, but still underrated. Buy raw seeds to feed the ducks. Thrifty Foods if nothing else.

Sheldon Nedelec

Yoga in the park, and a good place to sit and write. Heck yes.

Àyọbamikale Olukoya

This was an amazing park full of things to do. In the park you and see the words tallest totem pole as well as many of the colourful peacocks around the park. One other thing I like about the park is the coast which is very lovely to look at. The park is a good place to walk around during a trip to Victoria. Overall the park is an amazing park full of fun activities.

Preet Singh

Go up near the children's play area and petting zoo to see the peacocks roam around. They are all roaming around and super friendly. It's a beautiful park and the scenery is surreal.

Trevor Mc

Little goats!!! How can you not love the little goats! Took the family when they were over for a visit from Vancouver...and they loved petting zoo. Also the gardens and ponds are majestic to walk around during a warm spring/summer/fall day.

Caitlin Elliott

It was a really good park and had a really good zoo to bad its not the same anymore and it's NOT SAFE AT NIGHT...

Wendy Willis

Great children's playground with water fun, lots of gardens to walk through, and many animals to watch. I would still like to go and see the running of the goats.

Nick Fortin

We were not suppose to go there, it was on our path from the parking to downtown...but we didn't regret any minute of it. We finally took our time to visit the park and enjoy this place. This is a beautiful place.

prabin paudel

Amazing place to spend your leisure time

CATZ WOWZ

Well usually it’s a nice place to go and get ice cream and walk around... the homeless people are a problem, I suggest we move them to Liza helps front lawn Why? Well because if they leave anything dangerous then she can just pick it up easy peasy, if she wants to use it for something all she has to do is not bug them And she likes to help, I mean her name is Liza “helps” I’m pretty sure there’s a petition on change.org to move them to her lawn go check it out if you want

Tailspin Tannis

Beautiful place now that the homeless encampment has been moved put and the park cleaned up and fixed, however very little place to park as they've now blocked 90% of the roads through the park. Plan on walking from. Outside the park. If you're in a wheelchair, this isn't a good choice any.ore. Mayor Lisa Helps has thoroughly ruined many of the fully accessible places around Victoria and rendered them accessible almost exclusively to people on foot or bicycle.

Barb Agostini

A pretty little park to walk around. Also a great spot to see wild life wandering around freely: peacocks, deer, squirrels, ducks, and other birds. There are paths and bridges and small building and interesting trees. Plus, you’ll come across some hidden gems like a “Moss Lady” and an outdoor performance stage.

Nathan Hale

Beautiful!

Ken Patterson

The city has effectively blocked access .. let campers destroy the park .the petting zoo is closed ..can't see goats giving you covid .. playground is painfully bare of seating for adults .or playthings for the kids ..they had more fun climbing rocks and trees ..at least the washrooms are open and clean.. and near the playground.. rose gardens are gone ..the lookout on the hill gone ..but the flowers will be back soon .. kids and kite flying ..still a beautiful place

Allan Lloyd

Victoria's crown jewel of parks!

Doug Martens

Nice walk through the park. Great history

Shilpa

Beaconhill Park is such a great experience. We saw peacocks, turtles and many other birds and mammals. It's a big park so be prepared to walk a lot. There are no facilities inside the park so come prepared. The park is a good 30-40 minutes walk from downtown Victoria. One may want to drive. Parking is not a problem. It's good to spend an hour if one is lucky to see peacock.

Lauren Jarvis

Gorgeous park with a multitude of different paths and directions to take you. I find that it’s like a discounted value Butchart Gardens. Nice place to escape the heat in beauty.

Rhys Faler

This is a beautiful place to enjoy a relaxing afternoon. There's a surprising amount of diversity in the park from scrubby rock outcroppings to a forest with mossy covered trees. The flower beds, lake and wildlife all add up to create a serene space that all ages can enjoy.

Mr Wolf

An absolutely amazing little oasis of beautiful scenery and local wildlife. The natural gardens are well kept by the local garden society. A place you and your family could spend the entire day exploring or just picnicking. Be sure to check this park out in your next visit.

Jeff

The accomodation was lovely. Beacon had a wonderful check in & concierge service, and quiet neighbours too! 10/10 would stay here again.

chiangmaicharlies

A beautiful park, ideal for just cruising around. Totems, flower gardens, ocean views, it's got so much.

Sheri Osburne

The park was beautiful and fragrant from all the flowers. Walking through all the fountain areas was like a childhood dream.

Sheri Osburne

The park was beautiful and fragrant from all the flowers. Walking through all the fountain areas was like a childhood dream.

Killian

Great park to walk or run and enjoy some fresh air. Love the peacocks !

Randall “Ranbo” Alexander

Really awesome park! Immaculately taken care of, very beautiful, well thought out.

Enakshi Samanta

If you love nature then this is your place with extra attention of turtle ???? , ???? deer and peacock.

Sid Jenner

Lovely open park area on top a windy hill. Great views of ocean.

amardeep gill

This park started out kinda dingy but as we progressed through it, it was really nice!

Anne-Sophie Dumetz

Flowers, goats ???? and peacocks. Great space!free 3.5 hr parking when you use the park. Cook street playground is close and a great spot too.

Philip Wright

Great look out on top of park!

CFalcon075

THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST PARKS. I just really love this park a lot because of how foresty it is. It has some beautiful places down there and I absolutely loved it. I’d recommend going to this park if you live near it.

JC

Beautiful park, Beautiful walk! This is a must visit if you are in Victoria!! #DogstableAbbey Approved!

kingxl10

Beautiful park to go for a walk or picnic. It's very peaceful and quiet during the evening around the main park areas. There are some areas of the park that are used for parties but police usually deal with them quickly. There is lots of parking, an elaborate playground and beautiful lake/pond and bridge to enjoy. There are also some cool historic items laying about the park such as an old anchor and a giant watering can which is less historical and more hysterical. Up from the parking there is a viewpoint with a Canada flag and the sight is absolutely amazing. The panoramic view of the sea and Washington State across it is breathtaking. There are also many kite surfers in the area which are cool to watch. You can also access the rocky shore from the park to see the kite surfers closer up.

Nazmus Sakib

Beautiful park, that is all

Hillbillytc

Very beautiful park, lots of peacocks and interesting flowers and old growth trees

Tad Beavers

Everybody loves this place. Watch out for duck poo

J X

Very Beautiful. Must see ..

Pang-Yun Chou

So nice park in Victoria, I can't imagine to see wildlife peacock freely walking in the park. So amazing.

TsimshianHoroscope

Here are some of my recent favorite pictures of Beacon Hill Park. I just love it here. I feel so bleesed to live here.

Stephen Segal

Have you ever wanted to walk with Ducks, Geese, Peacocks? No seriously, they will follow you and allow you to come within inches of them. How about hang off an amazing Sequoia without going to California? I've never in my 38 years have I ever experienced such beauty. Beacon Hill Park is a must see, any time of the year if you visit Victoria. Pack a lunch and explore the roughly 150 acres of one of the most peaceful places in Canada.

Adrian M

This well looked after park is large to the extent it doesn't feel crowded at all, with many different areas to discover and enjoy. There's ponds, flower gardens, open spaces and park benches as well as a stage that gets live performances. It's a great park to go to for a walk or to sit back and enjoy. There's parking available on the streets surrounding the park.

Tom Capote

This was such a beautiful place to see and walk, wonderful!

Gary Muzyka

Such a nice meal..good service!

Peter Chung

This is a park like nowhere, you can see the wild peacocks walking around the park. It also got a small zoo where you can pet some baby goats. Enjoy the time here with the kids.

Kevin Gordon

Amazing park to walk ... even on a windy pre-spring day. This place would be 5 stars if the bleeding heart liberals would clean up the homeless tents! Find a “better” place for those tents!!

Jean-Francois Bertrand

One of the most beautiful psrk we have seen - lots of diversity

Cathy W

Beacon Hill Park is a fantastic place to wander and lose yourself among the beautiful flowers and peacocks, the ducks and geese, the turtles and squirrels, and a wide variety of birds. It's one of my favourite places to take photos!

Graham Elger

Would be better without homeless people. Look at the ducks, see a peacock, check for needles so your kids can play.

Michael McDougall

A beautifully park, treed and planned well. Variety of semi-wild inhabitants...usually a very peaceful setting. The Great Blue Herons nesting year after year...squirrels, ducks, racoons and those beautiful Canadian Geese.

Dannette Rose Boomhower

Loved it! Amazing sites and smells

Ekaterina Moiseeva

Great park with various activities and hidden gems like the “Moss Lady” or Robert Burn’s monument. The peacocks are walking, mum duck is teaching baby goslings to find food, herons are nesting with such a loud noise; squirrels are running right beneath the feet. Great spot to do sport, yoga, learning about nature and looking for some inspiration.

Brian Higgin

Great park even on a cold, wet evening. The ducks are just as fun for the kids as the play ground.

Victor Carpay

Awesome! So much beautiful plant life. Flowers and trees are gorgeous! The people in the city take very good care of the nature!

wes b

Ducks, squirrels, peacocks and turtles! Beautiful park..

Virginia Jacob

Beautiful park with lots of trails. If you go to the end, you can find the first mile of the Trans Canada highway as well as a beautiful coast! Lots of places to enjoy, sit or explore. As you can see from the pictures, sun set is gorgeous

Shannon

Serenity plus.......

April Kang

A well maintained park. Good for a walk with family. Lots of animals around, mostly birds.

April Kang

A well maintained park. Good for a walk with family. Lots of animals around, mostly birds.

somitha kaveri vasudevan

This place quite a big park with small ponds, ducks , small animals and beautiful plants Where one can relax , take long walks. Also has benches and trails where cyclist can do cycling. Parking is available. Bathroom was not well maintained, that’s why I am giving 4 stars to this place

Aggie Chan

So much to do here at the Park! All seasons! We go to the park all the time. Feeding the duckies with bird seeds (remember no bread!! ).. admiring the flowers in warmer seasons, strolling through the winding paths, play at the playground (which is conveniently located close to the washrooms), visiting the animals at the petting zoo.... There are many animals roaming freely in the park area: peacocks, duckies, blue herons, turtles, pigeons etc etc. So blessed to have an amazing urban park in the city!

Reilly Lovering

Forever my favorite place to visit. As a child my late grandfather used to walk me through here to the petting zoo. Some of my best memories growing up have been in Beacon Hill Park. If you haven't taken the family/kids/your partner/or your dog.. I highly recommend it. Beautiful and lucky to have this park.

Murray Leslie

Most famous city park in BC. Beautiful year-round--herons nesting now (July)

Elizabeth Hitchings

A beautifully landscaped park in the heart of Victoria. Totems, Petting Zoo, water fountains, ponds, rose gardens, and more!

Greg McQuarrie

Always a great time, doesn't matter the time of year.

Patricia Parsons

It is a simple place and good place to get wet on a hot day. The bucket does spray water quite a distance.

Island Mermaid88

A great place to walk and let your thoughts fly away with beautiful landscape of nature

Melody Kacsoh

Beautiful gardens with herons nesting, ducks and peacocks, even saw a bald eagle (he likes the totem pole).

Kevin Mullett

Huge beautiful park. There is so much to see. They have a bunch of wildlife just running around the park. There are a ton of ducks, and peacocks just roaming free. The grounds are so peaceful and beautiful. I could just spend all day there

Adam Roy

Really nice imitation of a London park.

CM Mandelbaum

Great place to go for a walk or picnic with friends or a spouse! Beautiful views!

SAM Chae

Really had good time in the park even short trip. can see lots of nature .

Caitlin Elliott

It was a really good park and had a really good zoo to bad its not the same anymore and it's NOT SAFE AT NIGHT...

Liz Anderson

It's beautiful here! There are lots of random animals running around, live music, and there's a petting zoo for kids. There are fountains and ponds with fish and birds, and the whole park is a short walk to another park by the ocean.

Megha Thomas

What a beautiful sight! We walked there for a good hour and loved every minute of it. The clouds started fading and we could see the snowy mountains a. It was a very cold day when we visited but will definitely visit during another season on our next trip to Victoria

Sophie Sanfacon

No longer feel safe at night on even by myself during the day due to homeless camps and documented sex assaults , stabbing in the park. Very unfortunate as it is the nicest park in the city with a lot of birds. Ducks and peacocks are still there.

Aubrey Weaver

Great place to spend a sunny weekend afternoon! Lots of open space for cricket or picnics.

Rory L Keewatin R (Rory)

Such a beautiful place to spend time in the rain pr shine and with peacocks and wildlife abound.

Leonard Erlandson

Big park with beautiful landscaping. A lovely pond with a stone bridge and a couple of playgrounds.

kimia Nalchi

Beautiful park. Little zoo in the park. Public washrooms in the park. But there is plenty of homeless people are staying there.

Sharp Life

Great place to take kids. Lots of fun petting goats and seeing all the other animals. You can spend hours there if you have kids very interested or just walk through it. I would say an hour is a good amount of time. But beacon hill park has a lot to see. Bring a picnic basket and have fun at the park or water park or garden and stop at the zoo. It is by donation. Suggested donation is $5 adults and $3 kids. Fair prices for today’s society where everything costs so much. You can also donate more as everything goes towards caring for the animals so even if you don’t have a lot of time you can run through and see some animals and donation helps feed the animals and keep it running for others to enjoy

Dilip Kumar J

I had to go through its trails to reach the cricket ground. It has multiple trails and need atleast 2 hours to explore most of them. It is one of the places I would pick to do a small potluck with friends as it has benches to sit and accessible washrooms. It also has play area for kids.

Justin Hiscox

Love this place its so peaceful and beautiful. its a must see.

Justin Hiscox

Love this place its so peaceful and beautiful. its a must see.

Trini Marceau

Great walks, paths, vegetation and wildlife throughout the park

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Parag Shah

Must visit place on your trip to Victoria, park with so many different ways to enjoy. Clearly a 5 star place. I am taking 2 stars way due to... Caution: during my last visit, I noticed lots of homeless tents. Please visit during day time. If it's evening, please stay safe.

Rainyday Curiosities

Tents are nicely situated for the homeless. People are out and about and the park Is clean.

Diane Molzan

Such a beautiful spot in James Bay. Being from Saskatchewan, we are deathly afraid of Cobra Chickens (Canadian Geese). However the Geese in Victoria are surprisingly laid-back. So glad we toured this little gem.

Barry Starlighter

Great park. Really sweet place to chill at the water.

Daniel C

A very expansive park with plenty of open fields and pathways for leisurely walks. There are flower gardens and ponds within the park. There is also a large totem pole towards the southern end of the park, as well as great views of the coast. There's a section where you can walk down to the shore as you go west towards Holland Point Park, but it is not maintained to be used as a beach. Plenty of mosquitoes around dusk so bring your bug repellent!

Tim Kinstlers

Plenty of activities for people of all ages and interests. Great family place.

Eva Guinet

Amazing park ! So beautiful

CFalcon075

THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST PARKS. I just really love this park a lot because of how foresty it is. It has some beautiful places down there and I absolutely loved it. I’d recommend going to this park if you live near it.

Jamie Cormier

This is probably one of my most favorite places in Victoria. This park is so beautiful and it's truly the most perfect place to spend time with friends, family, your pets or if you just want to take a walk by yourself. The scenery is beautiful and the petting zoo is always a great place to visit as well. I have lived in Victoria for over 25 years and I have to say that this park is one of the places I remember having the most relaxing times and fun times with friends and family. If you're going to visit Victoria, then I absolutely suggest you take the time to visit this beautiful spot. You won't regret it =)

G Gill

Amazing experience. Petting zoo is fun place. Lot of animals and birds. Clean and organized

Lene Ferreira

Cute ducks and plenty ponds, lots of beautiful trees.

Bill P

Fantastic park, the fall leaves are amazing reds and yellows. Lots of wild life Peacocks, ducks, squires and deer. No turtles today but in sunny days often see them clambering on to log in the ponds. Lots of history points of interest through out the park.

Hannah Dovens

As fall arrives tents will likely appear again as people migrate to the coast to overwinter in the parks and it's unlikely they will be banned. Check Friends of Beacon Hill Park for the update on the lawsuit to ban camping.

Eloho S. Sido

Nice and beautiful park for a picnic with friends and family. Good for walks and first dates:). Lots and lots of spots to hang out. There’s a public washroom as well.

Clare Jones

An easy bus ride and casual walk just outside of downtown. The gardens are well kept, with seasonal flowers in themed areas. You may be lucky to see peacocks walking around too.

Mark Bendall

The petting zoo is adorable. There's a suggested donation upon entry. The rest of the park is beautiful with an abundance of ducks, gulls, geese, peacocks and other birds and animals.

Doug Doty

Free large Park with trees toys and petting zoo plus lakes .... Today walked through. February 25 2021 I would not walk, any other than the roads. ( Most are now closed) The park is full of tent people. Guess 25 to 30 tents, this is why I would stay on the roads and not go in after dark.

linda mcgarry

Beautiful huge park. Spring summer and fall they have a children's petting zoo with baby goats in the spring. Would make a good wedding spot and its waterfront is spectacular.

Diane Kirby

Beacon Hill Petting Zoo was glorious. I got there just in time for thr running of the goats. Only one baby so far but bunch more due any day. Lots of hand washing but that's good! Sunshine, little kids and goats, too.

m Rafi

It's a lovely and massive park. We saw deers roaming there which was awesome..❤️. And there's a nice cricket playground too.

Juliette Normandin

Lovely park for a stroll!

dayum boei

Very nice park with great view to the ocean, great for stargazing when the skies are clear. I saw my first ever shooting star there. :)

Tanis Abuda

A wonderful park by the waterfront. Lots of waterfalls and ducks and peacocks walking around and then there is the petting zoo that is sure to fascinate children and adults alike.

Ren

It's a lovely park full of gardens, places to play and even has a stage. Loads of wild peacocks live here!

Drac Ula

Beautiful park to explore with family and friends. Lots of different areas to check out and plenty of wildlife to see. Give yourself a few hours if you want to visit the park as well as Finlayson point and other areas near the water.

Tere Arboleda

Amazing and beautiful walk. If you like to feed ducks. Do not forgot to bring your bird seed. We saw some peacocks in the park. Nice place to do some bike ride, I guess. We are in a hurry at the time we are here. Make sure to send more hours to really appreciate the park.

Kimberly Cook

Beautiful park in the heart of Victoria BC with easy access to the ocean. Lots of beautiful gardens, wildflowers, and old growth trees. Various duck ponds, fountains, and lots of winding paths with ornate bridges over creeks. Music in the Bandshell on summer afternoons. Great for birdwatchers. The petting zoo is fantastic...don't miss it. There is also a small putting green, but you need your own balls and putters. The only drawback is that there is just one restroom and it's a long walk if you're on the other side of the park. They are not very well kept and often run out of toilet tissue. Overall, the park is gorgeous and we'll worth a visit, a picnic, or a stroll at any time of year.

swerk26

Great park, close to the city, fairly big and lots of animals.

Mike Kennedy

Make friends like this guy as you wander through Victoria's beautiful city park with ponds, fountains, a rose garden, a putting green, a wonderful kid's water park and a children's petting zoo.

Katy Boyer

What a great city park! This was a scenic 30 minute stroll from the ship. We walked along the water and by beautiful craftsman and Victorian style homes interspersed between the modern. All of them had highways gardens and at the end of May it seemed like everything was in bloom. Then we walked around the park with its gorgeous gardens, totem pole, ponds, and wildlife. It was then an easy walk showdown for lunch. Can't wait to be in Victoria again.

Anne-Sophie Dumetz

Flowers, goats ???? and peacocks. Great space!free 3.5 hr parking when you use the park. Cook street playground is close and a great spot too.

Carina AB

Very nice park. Cute petting farm. Lots of ducks, cute turtles on logs, great running paths, great landscape.

Lightningbolt008

Beautiful views of the ocean along thw coast with paved trails or rugged rock climbs. Its got it all. Spend the day there for some R&R

A Khan

Absolutely beautiful place! Was filled with ducks and peacocks!!! It was so serene and peaceful!

Maleeha M.

Cute little park! Has peacocks! ????

Local Contributor

An active location for friends and family. Beautiful sights to see, and a great place to run the dog and play.

Marcin Tandecki

Beautiful park with lots to do and see for everyone including children. There's a petting zoo, lots of space away from roads etc

Barra Wayne

Always...a timeless awe inspiring gust of magic...

Shael Zelunka

Really nice even in winter, not so many home-less tents these days either.. well maintained for sure and lots of wildlife.

Nicholle Middleton

Well manicured gardens and peacocks everywhere. A small stand of Garry Oaks in the middle too!

Jackie W

My favorite park in all of BC. So idyllic and there are peacocks roaming wild around the park. Leads to a peaceful beach where you can watch parasailers, swimming dogs and find sea glass. The flowers that bloom in the summer are magnificent.

Elle Wild

Everytime I go it's a new experience. Winding trails, petting zoo, peacocks, free concerts, ponds, moss lady! I feel like they should make a scavenger hunt

Haley (haley)

Beautiful park lovely big trees

Ren

It's a lovely park full of gardens, places to play and even has a stage. Loads of wild peacocks live here!

Sophie Wu

We love visiting this park every time we come to Victoria. There are beautiful gardens, duck ponds, children’s farm with cute farm animals, kids playground and spray area, and you could go down to the beach and take a walk as well. There’s something to do and enjoy for everyone.

Narinder Singh

Damn beautiful place, it has lots of birds. You can see beautiful peacocks and ducks all over. The park itself is gorgeous and well maintained. It has a small pond and few small rides and swings for small kids. Must visit place if you have kids, they will love this.

Steve Trinkwon

Amazing sites and natural beauty. Kids love it, adults love it- great overall experience. Outdoor concert area, beautiful flowers, small water fountains and bridges and a children's farm (like a petting zoo). Just beautiful!

Maling Sun

What a wonderful stroll from the harbour to Beacon Hill Park. It’s my first time walking through Beacon Hill Park. Weather was sunny but chilly mid-February 2022. We saw ducks, herons, geese and peacocks! The Moss Lady was impressive created by by gardener Dale Doebert and Victoria city employees, so creative! This is such a lovely park. I would walk through this daily if I lived in Victoria. Next time I will bring bird seeds to feed the ducks.

Josh Stevens

An absolute gem in the city. Beautiful. Well kept. Incredible variety. Great water parks and kids play parks. You can easily spend hours here wandering and exploring. I give it only four stars as there have been some issues with homeless folks camping in the park (they are asked to leave) and also reports of needles being found. Definitely still a must see and the bad stuff is by far the exception, but it is a bit disconcerting. Real picture that was taken by the turtle pond going over the bridge.

Sven Steindorff

park is in walking distance of downtown. Walk up to the flagpole and down to Finlayson point. View the US side and Mt Olympus on a clear day. Great water view. Walk back through the park by natural amazing flower gardens.

David Silva

Lovely during winter season as well

Chris Orbz

A good park for spotting stranded ocean freighters, an all-male squad of peacocks, seniors banging in the bushes, seaweed nipping at your toes, dogs climbing dogs to get to dogs, mile zero of Canada's Only Road and totem poles almost as tall as the soft serve cones.

Svetlana Reid

Beautiful park. We walked here with kids, went to playground. Could easily spend half a day there!

Samantha Boomer

Beautiful park, lots to see❤

William

Beautiful year round, the animals, wild and at the petting zoo, are lovely, and the outdoor concerts rock. Maintainance has done a great job, despite the many hardships of the last two years. Please help out by packing out all your trash, leaving the wild plants alone, and sticking to trails.

abhishek francis

One word beautiful ????

Nick N

Nice park to scroll around with friendly peacocks strutting asking for food from humans. Beautiful landscapes with flowers

Gouri Deshpande

This is a BEAUTIFUL park with lots of free parking spots available. Public restrooms are available. Victorian style horse drawn carriage rides are available at a cost (not sure of this cost). Highly recommend visiting this park.

Chris Bagger

Very nice park with lots of ducks and geese. They also have a petting zoo for the kids.

Shan Susan Huang

My first time saw live peacock ???? and hundreds of duckies ???? in the ponds. Apparently this is the spot where locals goes for tobogganing.

Dark Simpson

nice place to chill out. just testing it for camping on a night where it's 5°C. I will say it's amazing to see wild peacocks in an area where i would never have suspected.

Lee McCarthy

Beautiful spring blossoms and blooms, great playground and petting zoo.A wonderful park to visit.

Rob Richards

There is an informal mini-golf place right in the heart of the park. Peacocks roam the parks, herons fly overhead, kids water fountains & playground, lots of ducks and geese, a wide variety of fabulous trees and flowers, totem poles and even a cricket pitch. Bring a volleyball or soccer ball, a frisbee, or ball and glove as there is many places for you to play. And pack a picnic too.

Anthony Yaseyko

Great place to walk around, take in the sites of fresh flowers blooming, seeing the happy ducks, stunning peacocks, and beautiful surroundings. Great place to check out the petting zoo, and stop for a break to stretch your legs! Bring the whole family!

Rippy Snippittz

my mum & I went for a sunrise walk.. with all the dogs playing and colours of the sunrise so beautiful.. a cup of delicious coffee.. U've got urself an amazing start to ur day! if you haven't tried it you must..

Ann Marie L

Loved all the beautiful flowers! Keep smelling the roses. It's a free garden and free to play golf here

Kat M

Lots of fun! Beautiful day out, and lots of animals and people about. The outdoors is good, petting zoo is unfortunately closed for now, water playground is open and running.

Brandon N

Very nice park! I went to see the moss lady and walked around a bit. I heard there is a petting zoo and some nice views. Make sure you plan 1 hour if your from the island!

Emerson Willer

Despite the tickets expensive price, it is an amazing place! The landscaping is perfect! Colorful flowers, waterfalls, creeks, lakes and fountains are really fantastic. The food court and suveniers store offered good food and products options!

Minal C.

This is a beautifully place. There’s parking available . I think it’s free on the weekends. If you get lucky you get to see peacocks walking by like its normal. If you love flora and fauna for your walk this is an amazing place to check out! There are 2 ponds and 1 massive watering jar statue. You can find the tallest totem pole that’s in the vicinity. It’s around the beach so you can see the water.. it’s a beautiful park!! Reminds me of Kuekenhoff in NL

Paul Barron

This park is beautifully situated beside the city. Lots of choices of things to do from a picnic to the petting zoo. There is a splash park style play area for children as well as a normal playground. Lovely flowers to look at and music in the park on various days to entertain you. Buses stop at the edge of the park making it super accessible.

Jeff Wooden

After visiting Victoria many times, we finally checked out this park. What a pleasant surprise. It was beautiful, with many flower gardens and paths to wander around. Plenty of parking. Even a "kid's farm" like a petting zoo. Really a nice place to check out. Loved the flower gardens and ponds/fountains. Well worth a visit!

Sarah Scott (Office Manager)

My wife and I brought our five children to this lovely park. It was an unexpected delight to catch this photo of a peacock in all his glory. The inscription on the monument is from Burns. "The golden hours on angel wings flew o'er me and my dearie."

Skell

Peacocks, peacocks on a tree, colorful and brown peacocks, everywhere

Cashelle Rose

This park is very special. I spent three mornings here on my recent vacation. There are fun little running trails through Meadows, beautiful views of the Salish Sea, peacocks, nesting herons, deer and rabbits. Our daughter played on the playground and had a blast brushing the goats at the petting zoo. I wish our park in Atlanta was this lovely!

Dee Dee

One of the gorgeous parks in Victoria. They have animals pet area. The park entry was free. The park was huge and so beautiful. We saw so many peacocks there. Would definitely recommend visiting the park if you are in Victoria.

danica jeffery

The watering can splash pad at Beacon Hill is great for kids, and families. There is ample space to socially distance, in shade or sun. We love it for a quick drop-in before heading home for dinner on a summer day!

Nicolas PC

Beautiful park with beautiful views of the Juan de Fuca Strait and neighboring USA, including Mount Olympus

Tiasa Basu Roy

Amazing experience!! I feel like going back to Beacon Hill Park everyday! There’s a farm to pet animals, an amazing rose garden and lots more!!

GWoo

Well worth the visit if you are visiting Victoria. The park is safe and has incredible views of the ocean scenery.

Arthur Li

Wonderful flowers, fun farm, and peacocks roaming freely throughout the park. Great place for a stroll or picnic with the family.

Jeff Ernst

Wow. Great park. Mixture of multiple terrains. Lots of wildlife and the park is very clean. Will return on our next trip.

JIM CALOMBARIS

Nice park for a walk!

Hope Mnts

Really liked this park, we got to see several peacocks!????????

Bill Harany

Totally great in every way

Olivier H.

An absolutely beautiful park near the ocean. Breathing in some fresh air, and listening to wave, I felt calm and peaceful. I really hope I can live beside it.

Alan West

Wonderful paths and birds all year, with fountains and ducks all throughout. The petting zoo is good in the summer. Bring bird feed if you feel like it, the animals are very tame.

Jon Y

Look a peacock!! Come here for the betting Zoo it’s by donation. Has so many cute goats and pigs. It’s a must do.

Murray Leslie

Most famous city park in BC. Beautiful year-round--herons nesting now (July)

Brandon Brown

Amazing landscaping and beautiful park.

Bruce Anderson

Peacocks ignore the tents. Classy birds.

Marlene Olson

Fun park to walk around in Victoria. Beautifully kept grounds, and we even found some cherry blossoms.

Cindy Tang

We came here on a hot day for picnic, it’s so beautiful and relaxing

Alana D Slater

Take a walk through Beauty and Nature combined. Other than the Tent City inside the Park my time there was lovely..

Christina Deveau

Loved bringing my two-year-old niece here. The stampede of the goats in the morning is worth checking out - whether you’re an adult or a child. It was SO cute. Then getting to go pet/brush the baby goats after? Priceless. Walking through Beacon Hill Park in general is lovely, and one of my go-to suggestions when I come back to Victoria with someone who has never been here.

Penny York

My husband and I got married here last July. It was so pretty we didn't need to splurge on flowers to decorate. This park is a beautiful way to spend an afternoon. The goats at the children's farm are so much fun to go pet too.

Akshay Gadi Patil

Plenty of Peacocks. Great place to spend your time relaxing in the midst of nature.

Kris Springer

Definitely visit this lovely park. It is a jewel. Even on July 1st during a 150th Canada Birthday celebration, there was space to spread out and to enjoy all the park has to offer. Do bring some money to donate to the hands-on animal park.

D T

You want to destress, come here for fun and relaxation. You got the birds, the squirrels, petting farm, ocean view across the street, bring a putting club and golf balls and you can use the putting green. A huge playground for kids and adults! Tourists should definitely check it out!

Karen Stockwell

This place is huge. All year round beautiful place to walk around. Petting zoo across the road. Many beautiful ponds and water fountains. Peaceful place to explore

Braden Young

This place is beautiful and it's always nice to walk amongst the peacocks. Sadly, city planners have once again failed to consider that not everyone in this city can get around on a bicycle -- I'm not biking from north Saanich to spend 30 minutes in my favourite park. For reasons unknown to me, cars can no longer enter through Quadra, cutting off one of the most useful parking lots. It's been this way for over a year now so I doubt they plan on reversing it. This mirrors the general thought pattern I see in Victoria: always assuming that everyone who lives in "Victoria" lives close enough to bike everywhere, even in the winter I guess... I have always loved this city, but considering the cost of living here and the city planners who are trying as hard as possible to remove cars and have not built any sort of light rail system to replace them, I don't plan on ever moving back here.

Celeste Munger

The gardens were pretty but the highlight was the goat petting zoo area. The kids quite enjoyed themselves and there were beautiful peacocks strutting around also. There was free 3 hour parking and bathrooms on site. There was also a good playground.

Nathan Roques

Fresh breeze coming from the beach, many flowers in the park. A really relaxing spot in Victoria you have to visit!

Mona S

Unique

Kunal Rajesh Khandelwal

I have lived in Victoria for 8 months now, but discovered this park quite recently. It's a beautiful place with herons, ducks, peacocks, turtles, squirrels which are living as if it's their natural habitat. This sweet serene atmosphere calms the mind and the soul. Weekdays are better because it's less crowded. Don't feed the animals or birds!!! They are being taken care of by the park management.

Callielo B

Beautiful Large park. Great for picnics, walks and children. Lots of parking. Cute petting zoo. Great views. And beautiful peacocks.

Sidney Shapira

We absolutely love Beacon Hill Park and we visit it at least once on our almost yearly trip to Victoria. The Park is always so well looked after. The trees are old and tall and beautiful The flower beds are varied and colorful. The big pond with the fountain is a favourite spot . We picnicked on a park bench. The turtles were sunning themselves on a long log! The ducks were busy and the geese were busy, as usual. We will return next year, of course.

Desiree Gory

A relaxing afternoon for both children and adults! The pygmy goats are super cute and cuddly!

Victoria Fall

Spent almost an entire day here while docked for a cruise. Peacocks, flowers, ducks, landscaping, benches...I could go on. It's very peaceful and beautiful.

Jay

Beautiful park. So many beautiful animals and landscape. Full of flowers and it's free.

heather W.

Beautiful, tranquil, calming...a great place for thinking and being! A perfect spot to rejuvenate after a hot drive from the dusty prairie! Bring a picnic!

Saga Anderson

One of the best places to visit in Victoria! Extra scenic in the morning when it's foggy.

David Hansen

Large, not overly manicured city park. Great place for a walk near the tourist areas to get away for a bit.

Anita Ran

It’s a nice park which located near downtown. There’s peacocks and squirrels and even the bald eagle. But, the parking lot is not enough sometimes. The small zoo inside the park is worth to give a tour with the kids.

Catherine Rogers

This is a beautiful urban park with manicured beds, rose garden, bandstand, lakes, petting zoo and playgrounds. There are no retailers within the park but ocean views from the top of the hill and a splash water feature for children. Parking is a little limited but it is pedestrian oriented and bile friendly. Well worth a visit.

Suzanne Podmore

Beautiful park find something lovely around each corner

Suzanne Podmore

Beautiful park find something lovely around each corner

Kyle Flansbury

Beautiful plant life lots of ducks and turtles

Digital Loop

Gorgeous park, just the right size for a leisurely stroll. An absolute stop when visiting Victoria. Do your date a favour and pop over for a short walk and talk!

Stella Lee

A lovely park, farm and garden. There are peacocks all around the grounds. The farm is by donation and has about 4 to 7 stations of animals. Great for a toodler as enough to keep them happy and not over stimulating.

P V

Beautiful city park and kids play areas.

Daniela Cristina Lima Franco

Beautiful Park in Victoria. I visited the little farm inside that you can interact with goats. You don’t need to pay for this farm but they ask a “symbolic” price.

Dallas G

Enjoyed a long leisurely walk through the park on a cool misty morning. Almost no crowds, so it seemed like a walk in the woods with just me and the squirrels. Walked to the world's tallest totem pole and wished I had a bicycle because there were so many well marked bike paths. All in all a beautiful place to spend a quiet morning while in Victoria.

Donny Cryer

A great way to spend a few hours. Beautiful scenery, water features, wildlife, and the children's farm.

Julie McIntyre

A lovely urban park with great views, a lovely rose garden, petting farm and meadows.

Mic Boad

Oh wow!! We were thoroughly impressed with the work that has been done in this beautiful park. Although not on the same scale as Butchart Gardens, the landscaping, the variety of flowers/trees, and the beauty of this park make it a must-see while in Victoria. There is no cost to enter the park. And the facilities are nicely done. There’s also water fountains with fresh drinking water. The peacocks that roam freely are beautiful, and there’s other wildlife to be seen while walking through this park. We would definitely recommend a hike through here, it was worth it after hearing so much about it from others.

Rosângela

Beautiful place surrounded by nature! Excellent playground for children. The only thing is that it is completely full of homeless

Lorna Jacobs

Beautiful, Relaxing, Beautiful flower gardens, great playground, loved the ponds & fountains. Lots of benches for short rests. Enjoyed the Goat Stampede & the Petting Zoo. Beacon Drive-in nearby. Good food. Soft ice cream. Had a great day.

Jen Innes

Beautiful park. Kids loved the peacocks and the ducks. Homeless man under a tarp screaming at the top of his lungs was a little off putting though.

Reese Ross

Amazing Park with all the animals, flowers and trees

John Cooke

Beautiful but many homeless

tyler lisk

This is such a beautiful area, with lots to see and explore. From what we could see, this would be a great area to Snorkel, or just go for a swim.

Chirag Bhatt

Really nice city park to come out to in evenings and weekends with family. Lots of free roaming peacocks...

Julia K

This park is so amazing to wander through. Animals, houses, beach, people, totem poles, Green space.... absolutely beautiful...so easy to walk, stop, see Space for dogs, peacocks, squirrels, ducks, birds...you name it!

Danielle Valcourt

Really gorgeous, give the local wildlife its space (the peacock tagged with a yellow ankle band is aggressive) and look for the moss lady art installation!

Norm Skjonsberg

Unique inner city park. Clean and well maintained.

David Burdett

Stunning. Beautiful park to enjoy when in Victoria.

Geoff “Island Life 2015”

Absolutely wonderful. Sitting on a hidden bench watching the water, in the sun.. Well let us say it was wonderful

Hayley Rayment

I was very impressed with this park. Beautifully landscaped with lots of cool bridges and ponds. The best part was peacocks roaming around the park! Petting Zoo was also fun!

david reid

Great kids park, zip line my 2 1/2 year old daughter loves. Lots of green space, all sorts of birds, petting zoo, band stand with lives performances.

E Chan

Nice park to walk and lots of flower to see. There is a nice playground too.

Kal Dhaliwal

Very nice park. Herons were nesting which was quite the experience. No commercial stores nearby so bring water/snacks if you plan to spend a while.

Alex Mukhortov

Great location, nice history, but absolutely not maintained.

Diane Farnsworth

One of my favorite parks. Such history and walkways... and beach!

Stephen Tg

Relaxing places for human being

Nick Pouliot

Any park that has needle deposit boxes stay out, they don’t get used! I have watched daycare workers line kids up before they can run around, then they do a quick sweep on the grass for needles before playing. Needles should be considered a weapon just my op......

Bj Woods

The views cannot be beat especially at sunset. Peacocks and tons of flowers too. We were recommended by the hostess at Milestones and it did not disappoint. Secrets out though, parking lot was full at sunset.

David Peake

This park is the cornerstone of beautiful, historic Victoria. Filled with incredible plant and wildlife it's the perfect place to enjoy solo or with friends and family. The park is also just steps to Dallas Rd and spectacular ocean views.

Julie Morales

Beautiful place especially in the summer

ACSW Chang

Wonderful park. Has a great petting zoo for kids (entrance is by donation). There's also a play ground for kids to play at. The garden nicely maintained.

Cheryl Wallach

Loved!!! Good walk in the park. Very cool to see the animals

Douglas Chen

Nice park for a walk. Beautiful man made lakes and gardens. Kids play ground and a small zoo.

Kristin Macdonald

Beautiful park. Lots of parking around it and multiple entrances. Beautiful lake and has the oldest totem pole in Canada.

Jesse Brown

This park is huge. There is so much to see. There are peacocks and squirrels wandering everywhere. The trees are massive and plentiful. So many different species, its beyond amazing and pictures do not do justice.

Louise Martin-Carpenter

The view from this point is just beautiful. You can see the shores of Washington State from here. At the base of the park are some beautiful gardens that are also worth taking in. This makes a nice afternoon walk. If you want to drive up to the top, there is a parking lot. But you cannot drive during sunset time. I suppose they have a lot of foot traffic at that time. Worth the walk.

Carolina Ramirez

This is a must visit place. Take a stroll here for a very relaxing afternoon. Lots of ponds I saw a beaver swimming back and forth and lots of ducks and other birds. Beautiful flowers, plants and old trees.

Mooc X (Mooc Xtreme)

Great park to walk around. Beautiful flowers! Parking is free. Wild peacocks walking around and just a good great place to go for a walk

Darlene Buttazoni

Wonderful park. Enjoyed the ability to see all facets of it. Nicely maintained as well.

Sojeong Hyung

Now you can see the beautiful figures of peacocks and ducks, and it's a free opening. It was a wonderful trip to the Ocean Drive on the way to Beacon Hill Park.I'm planning to visit there again even in the spring when the flowers bloom.

Peter Glowacki

Very nice park. Definitely worth of going there

Paul Onderwater

An awesome place to walk around and be in nature, right in the middle of the city! Very close to the ocean, so a great way to break up the walk by the sea with a walk in the woods and gardens. Lots of benches, child play areas, a farm area (see the running of the goats with your child or grandchild!), bandshell, wildlife (ducks, peacocks, peahens, herons, etc)

Simon Brazier

Morning Adventures! Such a beautiful park.

Charlie Hateley

Good place to relax and experience all that humanity has to offer.

Matthew Gartshore

Beautiful location on the island I grew up going there with my grandparents and I will be taking my kids there soon hopefully. Love the walk and love the ice cream shop that's also there. Petting zoo is great for the kids as well. It's a muct see if u are traveling to Victoria. If I could I would give it more stars

Asiyah Aleem

Beautiful garden/ park and it's huge. There's lots of grass area for picnics. There r picnic tables by the children's playground area. The play area is also quite big and it has 1 water feature in it, a fountain kind of thing, water squirts from the ground (after u push a button) kids were enjoying running thru it. Washrooms are not far from the children play area. There's the farm too where its free entry but u can give them the suggested donation ($4per adult and $3 for the kids) and the kids can enjoy watching patting the goats???? ,there's chicken, ducks, alpacas, peacocks, chicks, budgies pig, mini donkeys.. In the park there's lots of flowers and roses, ponds and ducks. There's free mini golf course where u can bring your own clubs and play. There's the statue of Terry Fox where he started his run. And the largest free standing totem pole. Many people say u can spot peacocks too, we didn't see any but it's still a Beautiful place. There's hiking/walking trails, lots of people were walking on them. I would recommend this place anytime, nice wish we had more time to enjoy the whole park.

Almuhajer Alsaudi

Beacon Hill Park is spectacular. We enjoyed our time there. The kids love watching the peacocks showing of their beauty. Lots of docks, pigeons, squirrels, geese, and peacocks . The petting zoo was something else. The goats are very cute , pack you lunch and spend a day there. It is a lovely therapeutic place. There is play ground for children. It is small and needs some expansion. The kids had to line up to play on the swing, there was lots of kids around. The city keeps the place clean and colourful. Keep up the good job Victoria.

b c

Such a enjoyed time and experience for the the family

Mark Stephenson

Beautiful oasis among the bustling city and residential neighbourhoods. This park has it all! Great place to bring a couple beers, frisbee, and a good book to. Whether you want to stop and smell the roses at the rose garden, take in the views from atop Beacon Hill, or lounge on the grass and read a good book, this park has it all. Watch out for peacocks though! They sometimes can get angry. Also, it’s recently been closed down to cars inside the park, so that is a huge bonus, just adding to the peacefulness. Don’t worry though, the parking lots are still open!

Brigitte Gervais

This is the most beautiful park I've ever seen. It is full of different plants and wildlife. A must to see.

Damitan Dabiri

The beach is every bit as breathtaking as you've heard...

Caleb Gordon

Well it's Victoria' s park. Lots to look at. Beautiful place all round. Currently our mayor thinks it's a good place to house homeless, drug addicted, mentally ill and that ruins it for many, but always a Victoria favorite. Hope they can get the homeless outta the park and clean it up. No one should have to worry about their kids playing and getting stuck with a dirty needle.

Daniela Torres

it's so beautiful

takdeer dhaliwal

A huge park with Beautiful views. You can walk around, sit, and picnic. There is kids play area too.

Cascade #amz

Beacon Hill Park is not a safe place to be. Unfortunately the City of Victoria has allowed 24/7 camping in the park which has created an unsafe space for the public. I use to take my Grand Devils there all the time; not now

debbie ramsay

A very beautiful large park with peacocks, ducks, deer and of squirrels. Normally well maintain(homesless tents allowed during due to covid-please be careful of needles)

A M

Was there on a snowy day, lots of fun. Very pretty. Wishbone could have seen the petting zoo animal area.

Shoku M

Lovely park with free roaming Peacocks. Great any time of the year.

Nadia Islam

First time experiencing peacocks are roaming around in gardens freely♥️

Garry Tennese

Beautiful spring sunshine and ducks in the open water areas of the pond. Our last surprise snow event is quickly disappearing.

Billy Eickholt

My son loves going to see the peacocks

Cal Henderson

My granddaughter had a wonderful time feeding birdseed to the ducks. The Peacock was also a thrill for her. Can't wait for the goats to be open again.????

Natasha

Need to better train their staff at the order windows. Poor communication between members and they seemed disorganized. Good ice cream though! ????

Janis Silver

A band shell with seating, a children zoo (not open during covid times), peacocks running wild, a heron nesting area, beautiful flowers, a rose garden, a kids' playground, fabulous old trees, history of the park explained by signage, and lots of ponds and areas to walk. All this in Vjctoria and free of charge. We are so lucky!!

Nyx Damon

A great place to visit, it's beautiful and there's tons of wildlife here. There is always something new to see. It's a great place if you enjoy feeding ducks. There's a few temporary tents belonging to the homeless, but the place is kept very clean, they kept to themselves and caused no problems on my current visit. The park is still very enjoyable!

Shendi Robbins

Adventure that’s full of unique surprises for all ages.