About the Park
Gowlland Tod Provincial Park provides excellent day-use recreation opportunities for hiking, nature appreciation and picnicking. More than 25 kilometres of trails, varying in degree of difficulty, offer spectacular views, as well as the chance to view animals in their natural environment. In spring and early summer, the moss-covered rocky knolls come alive with a carpet of colourful, vibrant wildflowers.
For more information, please visit www.bcparks.ca.
Park Info
Activities
Hiking
Swimming
Canoeing / kayaking
Pets on leash
Bicycling
Beach
Amenities
Picnic sites
Toilets
Location
The park is located on the east side of Saanich Inlet on Southern Vancouver Island. There are three park accesses: Tod Inlet, Mackenzie Bight and Caleb Pike.
The Tod Inlet access is located near Brentwood Bay, off Wallace Drive; Mackenzie Bight access is located off Rossdurrance Road, off Willis Point Road; the Caleb Pike access is on Caleb Pike Road, off Millstream Road near Langford. Gowlland Tod Park can also be accessed by boat via Tod Inlet.
Nearby communities include: Brentwood Bay, Saanich, Sidney, Langford, Colwood, Victoria
Nearby Parks
There are many Regional, Provincial, and National Parks in the greater Victoria area. Nearby Provincial Parks include Goldstream Provincial Park and John Dean.
For more information, please visit www.bcparks.ca.
The #gowllandtodprovincialpark Experience
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Swam at glorious (and popular) Tod inlet today. Air quality moderate but that didn’t stop us - I saw at least 10 other bathers- from enjoying a swim. Not saying it’s right to be outside when the air is so-so, but previous years have taught me to seize the day before it hits 10. #yyj #firesmoke #gowllandtodprovincialpark
Not allowed to swim right now, but I can swing! Next best thing to do by the water.
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Awkward or Cute?
I think I'm awkward when I pose. My friend thought it was cute. Looking for votes. ✔️
📷: birdie.10
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You know the hike is good when someone refuses to get off the rock cliff and tongue can’t go back in the mouth anymore 🧡😜👅🥾💚
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When you get one last hike in before your due date.
To help stay optimistic and distracted during the last weeks of pregnancy, I have found planning 'treat' activities to be helpful. 'If baby is not here tomorrow, I'll do a sunset hike!' Or, 'if I'm still pregnant on Saturday, I'll go to this fun event'. It has certainly helped me feel more energetic, and like I'm seizing my opportunities instead of dwelling on being a whale. I would definitely recommend this reward system.
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Another running reel that’s been sitting in my drafts for months. Why am I like this? 😂
I absolutely love trail running with friends although, admittedly, I don’t do it often enough! I find that it’s easier for me to get out on my own, given my schedule and where I live.
Are you more of a group runner or solo runner?
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Embracing some of that Vancouver Island magic 🥰✨ Have you ever decided to spontaneously go on a trip for a change of scenery? Because that has been me this whole week 💛
As someone who has worked from home teaching for the past 3 years, I got in the habit of just working in my little home office and never really felt the need to embrace the flexibility my job offers me. This past week though I finally got the courage to change things up and book a spontaneous trip to Vancouver Island where I could work and explore all at the same time 🥰
I didn’t have much planned going into this trip (which is very unlike me), but these past couple of days have been filled with so many amazing moments that I honestly could have never expected! Whether it’s been finding the perfect Airbnb to cozy up and work, a magical trail I spontaneously decided to hike, or a local restaurant with the most amazing food, this past week has been so energizing and has made me realize just how much I have grown as person these past few years! In many ways, this trip has been like a little celebration for the self 💛
So if you take anything from this story, I hope that you take with you the realization that you are worthy of doing fun and exciting things for yourself! No matter how big or how small, even the tiniest little gesture to the self can make a world of a difference! So book that trip, get that new item, make a yummy meal for yourself, and never stop showing yourself love in special ways! 🫶🏻🥰
What is something you do to show yourself love?
📍Taken on the traditional territory of the MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) First Nations
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