Thetis Lake

This article is about a lake in Victoria, British Columbia. For the lake in Australia, see Lake Thetis.

Thetis Lake
A view of Lower Thetis Lake
Thetis Lake Show map of Vancouver Island Thetis Lake Show map of British Columbia
Average depth	2.8 metres (9.2 ft)
Max. depth	9 metres (30 ft)
Surface elevation	51.5 metres (169 ft)
Website	Thetis Lake Regional Park
References	[1]

Thetis Lake is a name that refers to two freshwater lakes (Upper and Lower Thetis) connected by a narrow culvert in the 834-hectare (2,060-acre) Thetis Lake Regional Park outside Victoria, British Columbia, about 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city centre. The lake was likely named for the frigate HMS Thetis,[2] which had been assigned to Esquimalt as part of the Royal Navy's Pacific Squadron. The two lakes are extremely popular as a swimming destination in the summer.

Thetis Lake Regional Park

It was established as Canada's first nature sanctuary in 1958. The park's facilities include several beaches, kilometres of forest trails, parking, washrooms and a change room. The area features many Garry oak and Douglas fir trees. [3]

See also

• List of lakes of British Columbia
• Thetis Lake Monster

References

1. "Thetis Lake Depths in Metres" (PDF). British Columbia Bathymetric Maps Query. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
2. Crocker, Liz (1999). "Mill Hill, Thetis Lake and Francis/King: A Cultural History of Three Regional Parks" (PDF). Capital Regional District Parks. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
3. "Thetis Lake Regional Park". www.crd.bc.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-10.

External links

• Thetis Lake Regional Park
• Victoria Trails Thetis Lake"
• WikiMapia

48.469°N 123.475°W / 48.469; -123.475