Mount Tolmie Park
Location
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Saanich
About
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It’s the best place to view Victoria. You can drive to the top and then explore 1,500 metres of trails within the park.
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It’s a popular spot for bird watching.
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Before Europeans settled in the area, the Songhees people called this hill “Pkaals”.
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The hill is named for William Fraser Tolmie, a Scottish surgeon, fur trader, scientist, and politician employed by the Hudson's Bay Company. In 1859 Tolmie was transferred to Fort Victoria. He was later elected to the Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island, the elected body of the Colony of Vancouver Island. (source: Wikipedia)
Lands
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The District of Saanich lies within the territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples represented by the Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tsawout, Tseycum and Malahat Nations.
Amenities
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Picnic areas
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Walking trails
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Benches
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Parking
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