The Coburg Peninsula

Just a five-minute jog from your new Seafield home, you will soon discover that life is better at the beach!

The heart of Colwood’s waterfront, this narrow strip of land separating Esquimalt Lagoon from the Salish Sea is 2.5 km of spectacular!

Whether greeting the day with an early morning run along the shore, beachcoming, stormwatching, sunbathing, throwing sticks for the dog, flying a kite with the kids, having a picnic dinner at the beach, or taking a romantic moonlit stroll with that special someone, it will be a rare day you don’t find yourself reaping the benefits of seaside living.

Long day at work? Pull the car over, jump off your bike, or stroll down with Fido from home. A more soothing end to your daily commute is beyond the realm of possibility.

With thousands of years of history, and heart-stopping beauty, you will feel a sense of wonderment as you traverse Ocean Boulevard - every day and every visit as incredible as the one that came before.

Esquimalt Lagoon

The Esquimalt Lagoon was recognized as a Migratory Bird Sanctuary in 1931, and provides 134-hectares of pure bliss. If you aren’t a birdwatcher before your move to Seafield, you will soon be!

This tidal lagoon is separated from the Salish Sea (Straight of Juan de Fuca) by the 2.5 km Coberg Peninsula, and is an extraordinary place to explore, by foot or kayak.

Several small freshwater streams empty into the Lagoon, creating an ideal habitat for cutthroat trout, juvenile chinook and coho salmon, herring, pipefish and sticklebacks. Crabs, nudibranchs, shellfish, sand-dollars and anemones. It is a veritable smorgasbord for our feathered friends.

And speaking of our friendly neighborhood waterfowl…you will find a remarkable variety of bird-life at the Lagoon, feeding, resting, nesting, and impressing!

It won’t take you long to spot American coots, mallards, northern pintails, green-winged teals, American wigeons, hooded merganser, and oystercatchers. You will also find canvasbacks, buffleheads, cormorants, Canada geese, sandpipers and a variety of gulls. And to keep things exciting, Swans, Pacific Great Blue Herons, Osprey, and Bald Eagles are also a surprisingly common sight.

For a wealth of information on the history and the habitat of Esquimalt Lagoon, please visit the CIty of Colwood’s website

Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site

Built in 1860, the Fisgard Lighthouse was the very first lighthouse on the West coast of Canada. More than just a spectacular photo subject, the lighthouse is open to the public, providing an incredible opportunity to learn more about local marine history. The setting is straight out of a story book….

Just one more little local gem to explore in your new neighborhood - you can kayak over, or jump on your bike and ride over. Or slip into those walking shoes and make a day-long adventure of it!

Learn more about this fascinating National Historic Site here