HOME
PURCHASE
REVIEWS
LINKS
ABOUT
PHOTOS
Walk VICTORIA - revised & expanded
If you liked the first edition of Walk Victoria, you’ll want this one.
With eight additional walks and all the originals given a “face-lift,” this new edition is an invaluable guide for exploring Victoria’s diverse and scenic neighbourhoods.
Take a walk through View Royal’s Portage Park or Gordon Head’s Glencoe Cove – Kwatsech Park; stroll along the Uplands’ gracious streets or visit Fernwood’s Jewish cemetery; climb Fairfield’s Moss Rock or discover Saanich’s Old Joe’s Trail – this detailed guidebook shows the way.
Find these and many more interesting walks in this new and extended edition of Walk Victoria.
Click here to view a sample chapter.
Hike VICTORIA
For those who enjoy being in the fresh air surrounded by the natural world Hike Victoria is for you.
Within a stone's throw of the city you can be in the dense forest of East Sooke Park, on the ridge top of Gowlland Tod, beside the placid waters of Matheson Lake, beachcombing on the shores of Island View Beach or strolling through a quiet neighbourhood in North Saanich.
Whether you want a vigorous hike or a pleasant walk you'll find just what you want in this easy to follow and user-friendly guidebook.
Click here to view a sample chapter.
Bike VICTORIA - revised & expanded
In this revised edition of Bike Victoria you'll be introduced to eight new rides. It will take you to places, trails and roads you never knew existed for your biking enjoyment.
Ride through Hazlitt Creek, along the Colquitz River, by Bear Hill, and explore the farther reaches of Thetis Lake Park.
Short, urban rides are also here: the Coffee Shop Crawl and the Arborist's Ride will tempt you out on the dreariest of days.
No area of Victoria and its surrounding is left out in this inclusive and extensive guidebook.
Click here or here to view sample chapters.
"Every household in Victoria should have this book. Put on your walking shoes and get out there!"
John Crouch's Walk Victoria is not only a perennial bestseller at Bolen Books, it is one of our favourite books to sell: a product that we have used, enjoyed and can recommend without reservation. We can hardly wait for Bike Victoria!
This indispensable guide for exploring the varied, scenic landscapes around Victoria includes detailed maps, lots of photographs and easy to follow instructions. It's simply the best walking guide to the area we've ever seen.
John has written another appealing guide to Victoria's most beautiful places, this time from a cyclist's perspective. I can't wait to get on my bike and explore.
Bike Victoria is a great resource for residents, visitors and athletes of all abilities. I have lived in Victoria for 10 years and even as an avid cyclist I still don't know all the best places to cycle.
John Crouch's Bike Victoria is an essential accessory for anyone pedalling the Capital Region. Most everywhere in Victoria is accessible by bike, but you'll need to find your way. This book is how you do it.