Colwood

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Colwood is a city located on Vancouver Island to the southwest of Victoria, capital of British Columbia, Canada. Colwood was incorporated in 1985 and has a population of approximately 17,000 people. Colwood lies within the boundaries of the Greater Victoria area or Capital Regional District, in a region called the Western Communities, or the West Shore. It is one of the 13 component municipalities of Greater Victoria. ()

Alternative names: Population: 14.7 thous.Area: 6.82 mi²Coordinates: 48°25'29"N, 123°29'5"W

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Colwood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hatley Castle, Fisgard Lighthouse, Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse.

0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hatley Castle
23 min walk • Hatley Castle, located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a grand Edwardian estate that serves as a window into the past, offering visitors a glimpse into early 20th-century aristocratic life. Constructed in 1908 for James Dunsmuir, a former coal baron and the...
1.7 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Fisgard Lighthouse, Victoria
44 min walk • Fisgard Lighthouse stands as a historic beacon on the rugged southern coast of Vancouver Island, near the city of Victoria, Canada. Erected in 1860, it holds the distinction of being the first lighthouse on the west coast of Canada and is a significant maritime icon in...
1.6 miE
Museum, Historical place, View point
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, Victoria
41 min walk • Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, a coastal artillery fort, stands as a sentinel guarding the entrance to Esquimalt Harbour in Victoria, Canada. Established in the late 19th century, this museum provides a vivid glimpse into the military history of the region...
3.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse, Victoria
89 min walk • The Craigflower Manor and Craigflower Schoolhouse are National Historic Sites of Canada located in View Royal, British Columbia and Saanich near Victoria.
3.4 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Racetrack
Western Speedway, Langford
88 min walk • Western Speedway is located just outside Victoria, British Columbia, in the All Fun Recreation Park which features go-karts, batting cages, and mini golf. It is a 4/10-mile paved oval track that was founded in 1954, and it is western Canada's oldest speedway.
3.3 miE
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Esquimalt, Victoria
84 min walk • The Township of Esquimalt is a municipality at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada.
2.9 miNE
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View Royal, Victoria
76 min walk • View Royal is a town in Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. View Royal has a population of 10,858 residents.
3.9 miN
Lake, Park
Thetis Lake, Victoria
99 min walk • Thetis Lake is a name that refers to two freshwater lakes connected by a narrow culvert in the 834-hectare Thetis Lake Regional Park outside Victoria, British Columbia, about 12 km from the city centre.
4.2 miNW
Park
Goldstream Provincial Park, Langford
107 min walk • Goldstream Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is known for the annual fall salmon runs in the Goldstream River, and the large numbers of bald eagles that congregate to feed at that time.
3.3 miNE
48°27'59"N • 123°27'4"W
Highland Pacific Golf, Victoria
84 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Cafe
2.6 miE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Signal Hill, Victoria
66 min walk • Signal Hill is a hill in Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada, located on the south side of Constance Cove in CFB Esquimalt.

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Colwood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)