Cadboro-Gyro Park is located on the Oak Bay border, in Saanich, within the Cadboro Bay neighborhood. This waterfront park was established in 1954 after the Gyro Club donated the land to Saanich.
The park features a large asphalt parking lot, restrooms, a tennis court, picnic tables, expansive lawns, and a designated off-leash dog area.
However, its most famous highlight is the playground, home to large sea-creature sculptures, including the legendary Cadborosaurus (“Caddy”) — a 10-meter-long (30-foot) snake-like creature with a horse's head, a long neck, front flippers, vertical coils, and a fan-like tail. Known to First Nations for generations, the sea serpent received its name in 1933 following an article by Archie Wills.
Opening onto the shores of Cadboro Bay, the park boasts a sprawling sandy beach that stands as one of the most popular in Greater Victoria.
Parking: Free on-site parking lot available at the park, with additional street parking nearby.
Dog-Friendly: Dogs must be on leash at all times.
Facilities: Washrooms, playground and picnic area, tennis court, water bottle filling station, boat launch for non-motorized craft, wheelchair accessible beach ramp (seasonal — in place around the Victoria Day long weekend and removed after Labour Day long weekend).
