Ride the route from Swartz Bay to Victoria!
For a fun trip take the Tsawwassen ferry to Swartz Bay and ride to Victoria on the Lochside Trail.
The well-signed 29km route is mostly flat and suitable for all ages and abilities.
Ride, walk or roll down paved or gravel country roads and trails, through backyards and farmlands, enjoy beaches and wetlands on this fun route.
Visit Sidney and walk the Waterfront Trail, take a picnic to Cy Hampson or Island View Park, stop at Michell’s and Mattick’s Farms, and take a photo with Old Farmer Roy on the Blenkinsop Trestle.
As a bonus – connect to the Galloping Goose to Victoria.
Ride Snapshot
- Distance: 29km each way
- Difficulty: Easy–Moderate
- Details: Mostly flat with a few gentle grades, easy, well-signed and interesting route with a variety of paved or hardpacked trails, some quiet roads
- Best for: Families, e-bikes, recreational cyclists
- Highlights: Sidney Waterfront, Island View Beach, Blenkinsop Trestle, Michell’s Farm, Mattick’s Farm
plan your ride
- View this ride on a Google map
- Follow the Lochside Trail on RideWithGPS
- Coming by skytrain and ferry? Check out the Bike Bus from Bridgeport Station to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal!
- Want a guided or self-guided trip? Into The Wild Cycling Tours makes it easy and fun.
Still have energy?
Continue your Vancouver Island adventure with the scenic Lochside Trail, explore the spectacular ʔapsčiik t̓ašii trail between Tofino and Ucluelet, or enjoy another day cycling Victoria’s beautiful waterfront on the Victoria Seaside Tour.
Discover many more rides in Let’s Go Biking books
The Lochside Trail takes you through so many areas north of Victoria – you’ll weave through communities, follow the shoreline and explore so many areas.
~ Colleen
