Goldstream Provincial Park Vacations, Goldstream Provincial Park Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Goldstream Provincial Park Vacation Guide

It is just ~ 17 kilometers ~ from downtown Victoria, Goldstream Provincial Park lies in the the splendour of an old-growth temperate rain forest. There you can see a world class salmon-spawning stream with thousands of Chum Salmon returning between October and December, unfortunately I was there in mid-January so I missed the salmon run.

During this amazing time of year you can visit the park and it's always-changing Visitor Centre. The centre is named after Freeman King, an early naturalist who probably reached more children than any other naturalist on Vancouver Island. The centre is at the mouth of the river, overlooking the Goldstream estuary, nestled among giant black cottonwoods and red alder trees.

Within the centre there are lots of nature books, sweaters, jackets, and hoodies to buy as souvenirs from this splendid place where 'tons' of eagles can found in the trees waiting to 'feast' on dead salmon that I saw lying in the river ... the beauty of the forest will take you, as it did me ... a must to see!!!