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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. It was established as Canada's first nature sanctuary in 1958. The park was named for the frigate HMS Thetis, which had been assigned to Esquimalt as part of the Royal Navy's Pacific Squadron. Thetis is encountered in Greek mythology mostly as a sea nymph or known as the goddess of water, one of the fifty Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus. Wikipedia
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Paddling Thetis Lake
The sport of stand up paddle boarding is growing more and more popular these days. It is becoming the easy, and fun way to go and play while on the water. If you’re new to stand up paddle boarding, launching your board and standing up on it may seem intimidating. But, with some tips and a little practice, you’ll be paddling away like it’s no big deal. During this tour, we will explore Thetis Lake, Another of the many Capital Region Lake Parks, this is a very popular spot for families as it features a beautiful sandy beach. The park is actually comprised of two lakes-Upper and Lower Thetis. We will paddle from the main beach to the upper lake, we will stop for lunch on the water sitting on our boards and/or on the rocks when we will reach the upper side of the Lake. Bring your sandwichs and some water / drink and we will provide you with dry bags. you can enjoy swimming as well in this area and we can play different games with the boards before to head back to the main beach.
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A local swimming hole, Thetis Lake offers a small sandy beach and plenty of other hidden spots further around the lake. The trail around the lake is great for a ...
read moreAlthough Thetis Lake was named after a mythological Greek sea nymph, the most famous mythical creature in the lake is reptilian. The Thetis Lake Monster, supposedly a lizard-like humanoid, has ...
read more4. Thetis Lake is another great spot to enjoy a spring or summer day. This is the most popular spot in Victoria for swimming due to the higher water temperature ...
read moreWe went stand up paddleboarding with South Island SUP. When we went it was a super windy day, so we went to Thetis Lake which is just a short drive ...
read moreThis picturesque walking and biking Galloping Goose Trail on Vancouver Island will take you from downtown Victoria all the way through Saanich and out to beautiful Thetis Lake. Put on ...
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read moreI am a seasonal hiker; I don’t like hiking in the rain or the cold. And now that hiking weather is upon us, I’m pretty pleased that (I’m told) great ...
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