Come and Experience Your Esquimalt
Many wonderful surprises await you in Esquimalt.
You’ll instantly feel welcome in easy-going Esquimalt, where we take time to enjoy life and celebrate our rich history and natural beauty. We’re friendly, inviting people – eager and willing to share
Our gardens are exceptional (we’re a National Communities in Bloom winner) providing bouquets of colour through most times of the year.
The English Inn in Esquimalt.
This National Historic Site, known affectionately as “God’s Acre,” is a serene enclave, reflecting the respect and remembrance afforded 2500 souls who have served and fought for freedom since 1868.
A hop, skip and jump...by the Victoria Harbour Ferry!
Esquimalt's history is very much alive, and right around every corner, including the lovingly-restored Lampson Street School.
The Township features heritage architecture by Rattenbury, Maclure, James and Hooper.
Re-emergence of the Lifebringers by Marianne Nicolson. The title refers to the light images that appear at night. The images are taken from pictographs, which appear along the coast.
A hop, skip and jump...by kayak
Take in the essence of the “Tree of Life” in our many urban forests.
The Westsong Way - for a scenic and exhilarating walk, you can't beat it.
Inscriptions and plaques, public artwork, fascinating architecture, the complex designs of Mather Nature. At every turn there’s a new surprise, another interesting detail, another part of the story.
Esquimalt is rich in the treasures of history as well as the personal expressions of modern-day milestones.