While out on a mid-autumn excursion, we thought it would be fun to take in Vancouver Island’s newest major attraction: The Malahat Skywalk. Opened in July 2021 to much media attention and fanfare, this attraction elegantly combines eco-tourism and Indigenous culture. First, you walk 600 meters along an elevated walkway – admiring the smooth arbutus trees along the way – before reaching an architecturally stunning spiral tower. The tower itself rises 250 meters above sea level and, once you reach its zenith, you’re treated to impressive 360 degree views of the Saanich Peninsula, Finlayson Arm, Mount Baker and the Coast Mountains. Even on a cloudy day (when we visited), the views are exceptional. Is the Malahat Skywalk worth the 30 minute drive from Victoria? Absolutely! The experience, from start to finish, is well worth the short drive; however, as numerous earlier reviews point out, it’s difficult for me to see this attraction being more than a “one and done” for most. You do the walk, admire the trees, observe the artwork, climb the tower, walk across the net, enjoy the views and slide back down. It’s a fun experience, but I’m not sure about the level of repeat value? Or, maybe I’m just being a curmudgeon! The attraction is also a bit pricey at $34.95 per ticket, but I suppose that’s fine if most come here as a one-off. Otherwise, if you do plan on multiple visits, an annual pass would be of far better value.

CAUTION! I would rate 5* on the views but only 1* for slide safety. We visited two days ago. The views are incredible and definitely worth the ticket price. However, I injured myself on the slide. I'm a 5'2", 98 pound female. Due to the steep, winding slide, I slid off the mat on my right side. My arm and leg are still bruised, and my ribs are hurting, so are likely bruised. My husband and sister are heavier than me, and they were fine.

The skywalk is an outstanding construction in a forest environment. Once you climb the spiral structure you are astounded by the 360 degree vista over the island and onto the mainland. For kids the ride down the tunnel is exhilarating. A rewarding, albeit fairly expensive, excursion.

An amazing structure and even amazing views from the top of the tower. There is a net at the top you can walk onto, my legs turned to jelly when I stepped on but plucked up courage to stay on and take some pics. Enjoyed the walk up and the slide going down. Have your camera ready to take a video of your slide as you go through the tunnel. In my opinion it's a bit pricey but don't let that put you off. Great experience!

You go for the 360 view high above an inlet on the side of a large hill. This art and a slide and a skywalk, but it is really about the view. Going in the summer evening, you get good lighting. We were fortunate to go when a choir was singing at top, making it an effervescent experience.

First, there is about a quarter of a mile skywalk among the trees to get to the spiral tower. This gets you to the second level of the tower. The tower gradient is low, so not a hard walk at all. A few levels up, you can take the slide down. There is also a spiral staircase down. There is some fast food on sale at the entrance and at the tower. There are a few wooden sculptures of animals among the trees. There is also a sandy, unshaded path path back to the entrance but the skywalk is more comfortable.

This is a new attraction opened in Vancouver Island and is a 30 minutes drive away from Victoria but is worth while making a trip here. You have a fairly easy walk and climb up to the top floor from where you get fantastic views of the nearby inlets and the mountains. You can easily see some of the mountains of the USA from here. For going down, you can take the slide which is a fun ride

A great place to stop while travelling to or from Victoria. The views were spectacular and the ride down the slide was like being a kid again! The trail through the woods to get to the structure was a little long and uninteresting, but the views from the structure more than made up for it.