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Let’s get moving with a hike up Christmas Hill!  Bring a thermos of hot chocolate and some snacks to reward your little ones for making the climb. For those interested, we will have a scavenger hunt as we climb up to the Garry Oak hilltop. The Garry Oak ecosystem is a rare ecosystem that is special to Vancouver Island and the west coast.  Please RSVP here!

After the hike, you are welcome to walk the boardwalk loop around Swan Lake where there are plenty of ducks and birds to view!

Location: Meet in the Swan Lake Parking lot. We will follow a trail that takes us from this parking lot across McKenzie and through a residential area to the Christmas Hill trailhead on Nelthorpe St.

Directions to Swan Lake:
By car from Downtown Victoria: Go North on Blanshard St. (Pat Bay Highway #17) and take the McKenzie Avenue exit, right on Rainbow St., left on Ralph St., right on Swan Lake Road. The parking lot entrance is on the left.

Trail maps: http://www.swanlake.bc.ca/pdf/Website-Trail-Map.pdf.pdf
Description of trail: https://www.victoriatrails.com/trails/swan-lake-christmas-hill/

What to bring: Any lunch or snacks that you’d like as well as appropriate outerwear and sturdy footwear for a rocky climb and for the weather.  Masks are not required as we will be outdoors, but are always welcome. Social distancing between family groups is still encouraged.