Hatley Castle & Park
Hatley Park National Historic Site
An Edwardian-style castle built in 1908 by the second generation of the Dunsmuir family, now part of Royal Roads University, with its Japanese, Italian and rose gardens open free to visitors.
Hatley Castle was built by James Dunsmuir, former Premier of British Columbia, and completed in 1908. The grey stone castle sits in an estate of about 220 hectares. It later served as the Royal Naval College of Canada and is now the campus of Royal Roads University. The castle is famous for appearing as Xavier's School for Gifted Youth in several X-Men films. The Japanese, Italian and rose gardens can be visited free, while the castle interior and the museum require a ticket for a guided tour, about C$20. It is about 12 km from downtown and can be combined with Fisgard Lighthouse.
Opening hours
Garden approx. 10:00–16:00; castle tours by reservation
Nearby sights
- Fisgard Lighthouse & Fort Rodd Hill
- Goldstream Provincial Park
- Dallas Road Waterfront & Ogden Point Breakwater
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Victoria Whale Watching
- British Columbia Parliament Buildings
- Emily Carr House
- Victoria Chinatown & Fan Tan Alley