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Oak Bay

Oak Bay is a town in Capital Regional district, British Columbia, Canada of about 18,015 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Mystic Vale, Willows Beach and Mount Tolmie.

48.4496° N, 123.3026° WPop. 18,015

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mystic Vale, park near Oak Bay
Must-see

Mystic Vale

Park · 2 km

Willows Beach, beach near Oak Bay
Must-see

Willows Beach

Beach · 2 km

Mount Tolmie, viewpoint near Oak Bay
Must-see

Mount Tolmie

Viewpoint · 2 km

Places near Oak Bay by type

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One day from Oak Bay

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Oak Bay
  2. PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park)park · 45 min
  3. Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuarysanctuary · 45 min
  4. Bay Street Drill Hallheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Trial Islandsriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Chatham Islandsriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Oak Bay
Today’s loopOak BayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oak Bay?

Mystic Vale (park, about 2 km), Willows Beach (beach, about 2 km), Mount Tolmie (viewpoint, about 2 km), Jemmy Jones Island (island, about 3 km), Chatham Islands (river spot, about 6 km), Bay Street Drill Hall (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oak Bay?

95 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 rivers, islands & mangroves, 11 beaches & coast, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oak Bay?

Mount Tolmie, about 2 km by road; Mount Work (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Oak Bay?

Jemmy Jones Island, about 3 km by road; Chatham Islands (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oak Bay?

Start in Oak Bay, visit PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park), then Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary, then Bay Street Drill Hall, then Trial Islands, then Chatham Islands, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.