Location

• Esquimalt

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About

• West Bay walkway is a fully accessible boardwalk on Esquimalt’s waterfront and connects to Westsong Walkway, making for a 5km walk to downtown Victoria

• The lands Esquimalt sits on was referred to as ‘the place of shoaling waters’ or Es-whoy-malth by the Coast Salish who originally inhabited the land

• You will see Douglas Fir, Arbutus and Oak trees and views of the Olympic mountains along the walkway

• The walkway was developed in 1980 as a joint project with the Provincial Capital Commission and the City of Victoria

• The walkway starts at Head Street at the  West Bay Marina which is a popular spot for houseboats
   

Lands

• The Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations
   

Amenities

• Benches

• Water views
   

Online

• Waterways and beach access @Esquimalt.ca

• West Bay Walkway migratory bird walk @Lieutenant Governor of BC

• Westsong Walkway @Walksinyourbackyard.com
   

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