Gorge ParkWaterway/The Japanese Garden

Gorge Park

The Gorge Waterway Park in Saanich runs the length of the Gorge, an inlet connected to Victoria Harbour, from Tillicum Road to Admirals Road.

  You can start your walk at the Tillicum end, site of the Victoria Canoeing and Kayaking Club, or at Admirals Road.

 Japanese Garden at The Gorge.The Japanese Gardens at Esquimalt Gorge Park was the first Japanese Gardens in North America, but the gardens fell victim to neglect and vandalism when the Takata family was relocated to the Interior BC and beyond during the early stages of WWII. In recent years, the township of Esquimalt has taken steps to refurbish the garden. A grand re-opening ceremony was held in 2009.