Geographically, this rapidly growing community is surrounded by water. It features scenic shorelines and accessible walkways, including Songhees Walkway, which connects its shipyards, marina, numerous parks and the Vic West Community Centre in Craigflower Village. On its western border lies the town of Esquimalt.
The Galloping Goose provides a beautiful pathway for cyclists and pedestrians which allows them to commute from the city centre through Vic West to areas to the north over Portage Inlet.
Banfield Park contains areas for active recreation, passive experiences and nature conservation. Vic West Park includes the City's only skate park, an enclosed off-leash dog area, a baseball diamond and playground equipment.
The Vic West Elementary school (SD61) serves families who have children in kindergarten to grade five.
Vic West has seen a great deal of development in recent years, especially adjacent to the waterfront. Property values have generally risen, and the community has embraced new changes while also retaining their more traditional values. For instance, Vic West residents are serious about locally grown food with an active Food Security Collective (https://vicwestfoodsecurity.org). The community also has three gardens including Shine Garden, Banfield Commons and VW Community Tea Garden, and three community orchards including Evans Orchard, Hereward Park Community Orchard and Banfield Park Community Orchard.
Vic West is an eclectic mix of architecture and community personalities.
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