Location

• Saanich

• Google maps
   

About

• PKOLS (Mount Douglas) Beach is located within the 188-hectare park

• The staircase down to the beach was closed in summer 2022 due to the lower section falling into the ocean

• A new staircase opened in early 2023 using Green Shores principles which aim to reduce the impact of development on shoreline ecosystems

• Mount Douglas Park was renamed to PKOLS, its original Indigenous name and is an important location in the history of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation

• The beach is a favourite of local bird watchers and if you’re lucky you might spot an eagle

• There is a parking lot located near the beach and washroom facilities are available
   

Lands

• The District of Saanich lies within the traditional territories of the Lekwungen (Lay-kwung-gen) peoples known today as Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the WSÁNEĆ (weh-saanich) peoples known today as W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations
   

Amenities

• Parking

• Washrooms

• Picnic tables

• Trails
   

Online

• PKOLS @saanich.ca

• PKOLS trails map

• PKOLS @vancouverislandbucketlist.com

• Mount Douglas @victoriatrails.com

• Mount Douglas Conservancy
   

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