Is there somewhere near Victoria that you can walk on the ocean floor at low tide?

Hello Kathy, 

Thank you for reaching out on Ask An Islander! 

Yes, you certainly can walk on the ocean floor (or flats as we like to call them) at low tide in Victoria by the Sea. Here is a very handy tide chart you can use to determine when would be the best time to go. It looks like the tide will be low at around 2:00 p.m. today. 

Another place close by would be Argyle Shore Provincial Park, enjoy the park’s large green space and beach with wide-open views of the Northumberland Strait. This area is a popular spot for watching hermit crabs and digging clams at low tide. A long staircase leads to the beach.

Canoe Cove Beach is another beautiful option! The beach in Canoe Cove is located at the Lloyd Inman Memorial Park, which is operated and maintained by the community. This beach is most spectacular at low tide.

All three of these locations are on the Northumberland Strait side of the island in the Red Sand Shore region and all within a 20 km stretch of each other. 

Have fun!

Valerie