Photo: Peter O HaraShawnigan Lake, BC

Mill Bay Rambler

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A 100 km road ride from Esquimalt up the Saanich Inlet coast toward Mill Bay and back, with about 1,100 m of climbing. Classic South Island road touring: shoreline stretches, forested climbs, and enough distance to make the coffee stop count.

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Where this ride goes#

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☕Stops worth stopping for188 along this route

Six Mile Pub: British Columbia's oldest pub, operating continuously since 1855. · View Royal

Centre of the Universe: Observatory visitor centre at the 1918 Plaskett Telescope National Historic Site. · Saanich

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29: Naval and military museum on CFB Esquimalt, Canada's oldest Pacific base. · Esquimalt

Church and State Wines - Victoria: Named #1 Small Winery in British Columbia... Vancouver Island's largest winery. · Victoria

Craigflower Schoolhouse: 1850s HBC-era schoolhouse, a National Historic Site by the Gorge waterway. · Saanich

Communities along this route#

Langford 49 Colwood 27 Esquimalt 27 Saanich 22 Central Saanich 19 Mill Bay 15 View Royal 15 Shawnigan Lake 7 Shawnigan 3 Victoria 3 Goldstream 1

Langford (49)

Goldstream CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Westhills Ice ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $

YMCA/YWCA WesthillsInfo· Community Centre · $

Langford Heritage Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free

Origin Bakery & CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Sushi LangfordWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

BoulderHouse LangfordInfo· Community Centre · $

Eagle Ridge Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Liberty KitchenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Original Pho EateryInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Romeo's, Edo Japan, Fatburger +15 more

+21 more in Langford →

Colwood (27)

Habitat CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Juan de Fuca Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Asian Noodle HouseInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Burger CrushInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Greenleaf Pho GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

House of NutritionInfo· Specialty / Health Food

Juan de Fuca Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Momo Sushi ColwoodInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Thrifty FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store

CanexInfo· Convenience Store

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, BarBurrito, Firehouse Subs +8 more

+6 more in Colwood →

Esquimalt (27)

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum - NAD29Info· Museum / Gallery · Free

Country GrocerWelcoming· Grocery Store

Esquimalt Bake ShopWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Esquimalt Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Songhees Events and CateringWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Esquimalt Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free

Esquimalt Roasting CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Esquimalt Roasting CompanyWelcoming· Café / Coffee

Kwao Thai RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Royal Canadian LegionWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — La Belle Patate, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, Little Caesars +1 more

+13 more in Esquimalt →

Saanich (22)

Centre of the UniverseInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Craigflower SchoolhouseInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Charlotte & the Quail RestaurantAccredited· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Red Barn MarketInfo· Grocery Store

The Gardens at HCPInfo· Park / Nature · $$

Trini to D BoneInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Cosmos Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Des PanjaabWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Helmut Huber Food Services BuildingWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Mr. Tubbs Ice CreamInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Pizazz Pizza, Starbucks, Subway

+9 more in Saanich →

Central Saanich (19)

Victoria Butterfly GardensInfo· Park / Nature · $$$

Bicycle PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Brentwood Bay Resort & SpaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Brentwood Bay Village Empourium Café & Gift ShopInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Seahorses CaféInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Garden ForkWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Brewsky's TaphouseInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Carnivore Meats & MoreInfo· Specialty / Health Food

Central Saanich Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Masala Roots Indian CuisineInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Pizza Hut, Subway, Villages Pizza

+6 more in Central Saanich →

Mill Bay (15)

Blue Dog KayakingInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Bridgemans BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kerry Park Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Rusticana CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Serious CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

South Cowichan Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Bru-Go's CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Mill Bay SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Thrifty FoodsInfo· Grocery Store

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, McDonald's, Subway +1 more

+1 more in Mill Bay →

View Royal (15)

Six Mile PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Apple Tree Family RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Clover SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Kinder CupWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Coastal CyclesInfo· Repair Shop

Canadian TireWelcoming· General merchandise

GyrosaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Nest at the LakeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Thrifty Foods Admirals WalkWelcoming· Grocery Store

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Domino's, Mary Brown's, Subway

+2 more in View Royal →

Shawnigan Lake (7)

Shawnigan Lake Beach ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Shawnigan Lake MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Oma's Bakery & MarketInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Shawnigan HouseInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Shawnigan Lake Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Mason'sInfo· Convenience Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Subway

Shawnigan (3)

The Lakehouse at ShawniganInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

BicycleitisInfo· Repair Shop

Black Swan PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Victoria (3)

Church and State Wines - VictoriaInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Benjamin's CafeWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Pearkes Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Goldstream (1)

Goldstream Suspension BridgeInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

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⛴Getting here, bike and allLangford

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Langford is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses and ferries will carry you and your bike there:

Saanichbest: bus
Victoriabest: bus
Nanaimobest: bus
Vancouverbest: ferry + bus

Also on the bike-transit map: Saanich · Mill Bay · Victoria

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Lekwungen/Songhees, MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), Quw’utsun, Sc’ianew, and Te’mexw Treaty Association.

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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