Ed Macgregor Park

Ed Macgregor Park

Ed Macgregor Park
4.5
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Hither-and-Yon
83 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020
From the road, it looks like a minimal park, with not much more than the front-porch pillars from a historic local hotel that burned down in 1934, a grassy area and a concert stage. But then you discover the wooded part at the back, featuring a switchback wooden walkway that takes you down to a quay that goes well into the water, and the beach. Great for families with small children, and well accessible for wheeled mobility aids.
Written June 16, 2020
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RussK22
Vancouver, Canada126 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
This park is home to some homeless people who make it seem like a campground. They were neat, tidy, and polite. The walk is through some forest on the wooden planked walkways, the way it is set up makes the walk quite easy. It is a gradual incline and decline. It comes out onto a boardwalk where you may find some crabbers. You can take strollers, wagons, and bikes (walk them) on this walkway. Nice, simple, and easy, and would recommend.
Written July 30, 2020
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timbo
Sooke, Canada814 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Couples
Lovely little zig zag walk down to the boardwalk pier. Nice walk along the pier that usually has folks crabbing or fishing. You can often see seals or other wildlife. Great little place to spend an hour our more. Just west of downtown Sooke. Parking is free and located just east of the park entrance. Park is located right along Hiway 14 and is fully accessible.
Written October 6, 2018
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dd0
Calgary, Canada65 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
The pictures indicate a beautiful park area that is not currently evident with the resident tent village. We did not know about the boardwalk on our visit and left once we saw the tents throughout the upper park area. I will return now that I have seen that there is a trailhead buried somewhere in the back leading down to the water. Hopefully the boardwalk is not blocked as it looks lovely.
Written October 25, 2023
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HckyChck0002
Sooke, Canada30 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2014 • Friends
What a great park!! It is totally wheelchair friendly. You can walk all the way to the docks, and then continue onto the dock. Amazing views of the Sooke Basin.
Written June 17, 2014
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Kevin M
Winnipeg, Canada146 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Friends
Our group of 5 spent over an hour in the very unique Ed MacGregor Park. After descending though the heavily forested park down to Sooke Basin on the Sooke Marine Boardwalk (with 11 switchbacks!), we had a fabulous 180 degree view view over the basin from the 300m long Rotary Pier. We watched a hobbiest crab fisherman working at the far end who told us lots about crabs and fishing, and let us examine his catch.
Written December 31, 2017
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HouseofVieira
Sooke, Canada62 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2017
Wonderful easy walk about with the added bonus of shrimping and meeting others for conversation.The gardens are very pretty with areas to sit and enjoy the views of Sooke Harbour.
Written November 9, 2017
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Esme C
23 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2015 • Family
If you have knee trouble be aware of the stairs. There are lots of them going down from Murray Rd to the boardwalk.
I am late 40's and well overweight so I park in the Ed MacGregor Park parking lot on Sooke Rd. I walk up to the main corner with the lights which is Murray Rd and Sooke Rd , I turn right down Murray and walk down the wood stairs to the waterfront boardwalk. This walk is beautiful, take your time to enjoy Sooke harbour sights and the many seals. Once I get to the end I walk up through the forest trail of Ed McGregor park , thru the park and along Sooke Rd to the parking lot. For the more athletic walk this in reverse and hike up the stairs at Murray Rd.
Written September 16, 2015
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pennyspic
Belleville, Canada27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2015 • Couples
The vehicle parking for this park is situated before the park itself so you must walk a very short distance along the roadside after you park to get the into it. The gardens are beautiful but the real treat is the amazing wooden boardwalk (wheelchair friendly). The boardwalk zigzags down a large forested hillside which then connects to a longer boardwalk set high above the ocean which follows the rocky shoreline. People are often crab fishing from the far side of the ocean boardwalk area and it's fun to watch them pull in their nets to see what's inside. A few park benches are set in certain areas for relaxing. A wonderful walk for kids and dogs and people of all abilities and ages!
Written April 22, 2015
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Canucksontheloose
Victoria, Canada780 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
I just expected some nice flower beds when entering this green space off the main road. But not only was there a small amphitheatre, washrooms and historic entranceway, there is a well-maintained wooden walkway that is accessible that winds (ok, switchbacks) its way through a forested area and leads you to the Rotary Pier. What a lovely surprise and such a beautiful walk! Benches at the Park and on the Marine Boardwalk. Locals are seen crabbing and fishing there. If you've parked at the lot beside the Park, its best to retrace your way back. Or for a longer walk, you can go up Murray Road, which leads back to Hwy 14/downtown and loop back to the parking lot, which will add another 10-15 mins. The Park is just a beautiful place and well-designed.
Written July 21, 2021
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