The Pemberton Trail

• A community building initiative and recreational opportunity for an urban trail through historic Rockland, linking south oak bay with downtown Victoria

• Prepared Nov 2004 by Ken Milbrath, BSc geography, MBA 

The Pemberton Trail Vision 

• Imagine being able to walk from Anderson Hill in South Oak Bay to Downtown Victoria without vehicular traffic.

• Imagine being able to climb to the highest elevation south of Mt Tolmie, in Rockland, past Pemberton’s mansions, past Dunsmuir’s Craigdarroch Castle, onto the Art Gallery or a side trip to Government House, and then straight into downtown via the YW/YMCA using quiet Meares St.

• Imagine seniors being able to walk to their care facility and network at their community center.

• Imagine a reduction of crime as law-biding citizens including our youth, become more visible in the community.

This is the Pemberton Trail 

Pemberton Trail – Victoria Section

Brighton / Terrace Section

Terrace / Pemberton Section

St Charles / Craigdarroch Section

Craigdarroch Castle / Art Gallery Section

Art Gallery / Meares Section

Map Key of Properties to be Flagged by Victoria Planning Department

•  [A] 1770, 1784,1786,1788 Rockland

• [B] 1031 Terrace

• [C] 1035 Belmont (Camosack Towers)

• [D] 1006 St. Charles (Care Facility)

• [E] 949 Pemberton

• [F] 1022,1026 Carberry Gardens

• [G] 1095 Joan Cres (Kingdom Hall)

• [H] Craigdarroch Castle

• [I] 1010, 1000 Craigdarroch

• [J] 1322 Rockland (Carolyn Mackie)

• [K] 1021 Gillespie Pl

• [L] Art Gallery

• [M]1201 Fort St (Victoria Truth Centre)

• [N]1195, 1179 Fort, 1039 Linden

• [O]1060 Linden

Pemberton Trail – Oak Bay Section

The Pemberton Trail

Green Oaks at Rockland

[A] 1770 Rockland

[A] lane for 1784-88 Rockland with [B] 1031 Terrace

[B] 1031 Terrace – note lane to right

Terrace Park – bike’s at private gate to [C] Camosack

[C] Camosack’s private path to Terrace Park

[C] Camosack to Maude

[D] St Charles Manor Care Home – south property line

[E] 949 Pemberton with [D] back of care home and [C]amosack

Carberry Gardens to [E] 949 Pemberton – straight line

[F] 1022/1026 Carberry backs on to [G] Kingdom Hall on Joan

[G] Kingdom Hall Church at 1095 Joan

[H] Craigdarroch’s own path

View east up path from Craigdarroch Rd to [H] Castle

[I] 1000/1010 Craigdarroch connects with [K] 1021 Gillespie

Craigdarroch side of [J] Carolyn Mackie Estate – a cut through

[J] Carolyn Mackie Estate – owners are ok with trail

Access to [J] Carolyn Mackie Estate at Rockland Monument

[K] 1021 Gillespie which uses Purcell Pl as access

Purcell Pl back access to [K] 1021 Gillespie

View east from [M] Truth Centre at Pentrelew to [L} Art Gallery

[M] Truth Centre west to Linden

[N] back of 1195/1179 Fort from Linden to [M] Truth Centre

[O] 1060 Linden – Western Trailhead at pole

Going east and looking back at [C] Camosack from Green Oaks

View east down Brighton to Foul Bay – note traffic calming

Brighton near Foul Bay looking west to Camosack

Pedestrians use Brighton now. Foul Bay in background

Across Foul Bay heading east

Brighton path at Victoria heading east

Brighton Path at Roslyn. Note lamp standards and stairs

Looking back up stairs to Roslyn from Hampshire

Heading east along Brighton from Hampshire to St. David

East from St. David to Transit. Note lack of trail markers

Bike will descend to Transit and Windsor Park

Looking back from Transit to St. David. Well used now.

Bike is on path between Transit and St David. No signs.

Heading southeast on St Denis to Windsor Park

Existing path across Windsor Park

Looking back towards Windsor Park from St Louis

Looking south up Byng towards Anderson Hill

End of Byng and public road allowance to Anderson Hill Park

Linkleas between Central and Anderson Hill

South end of Linkleas at Island in Garry Oak Grove

Eastern Trailhead at Anderson Hill Park

Fabulous views from Anderson Hill Park

Anderson Hill back to Camosack and Craigdarroch Castle

Heading back down Anderson Hill on Island

North on Island to Windsor Park. Transit trail intersects on left

Transit Trail up to Anderson Hill

Trail loops through Anderson Hill Park as well

Woman and her dog enjoying Pemberton Trail at Anderson Hill

North down Island Rd. Windsor Park at end.

Island Rd like Linkleas and Byng, is a very pleasant lane.

Many paths like Monterey path could extend route

Another extension of Monterey path through to Hampshire

Residents on Madison have asked for a trail bisecting Pemberton Tr.

At Madison heading west on Brighton towards Camosack

West down Meares from Western Trailhead – Sussex Bldg in back

Joseph Despard Pemberton, Surveyor General 1859- 1864