Hatley Park is Canada's largest and most diverse National Historic
Site.
At the centre is a magnificent castle built in 1908 by former British
Columbia Premier and coal baron, James Dunsmuir.
This 565 acre Edwardian estate is nestled on the Southern tip
of
Vancouver Island, just 25 minutes from downtown Victoria.
Open Year round, visitors will enjoy
daily tours of Hatley Castle, a visit to
the museum, or strolling through the Japanese, Italian and Rose Gardens.
Our ocean front setting is ideal for weddings, meetings, retreats,
conferences, corporate team building, motion picture filming,
experiential travel programs and special events.
To learn more about
Hatley Castle and the Royal Roads University visit www.royalroads.ca
Hatley Castle and grounds seen from
the Esquimalt
Lagoon.
The estuary acts as a transition zone between freshwater,
marine and forest habitats.
View of the Esquimalt
Lagoon from one the the many sightseeing
paths which pass through formal gardens, 250-year-old Douglas firs
to Garry Oak meadows and wetlands.
In the background just outside of
CFB
Esquimalt can be seen a
visiting Nimitz Class American Aircraft Carrier.