The Western Communities, also called the West Shore or Westshore are a group of
suburb
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area. They are oftentimes where most of a metropolitan areas jobs are located with some being predominantly residential. They can either be denser or less densely populated ...
an municipalities west of
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Gre ...
, Canada. They include
Colwood,
Langford,
Metchosin
The District of Metchosin () is a municipality and community in Greater Victoria on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is a coastal community adjacent to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Metchosin is part of the We ...
, and
The Highlands, as well as communities in
unincorporated districts west of
Esquimalt Harbour and
Portage Inlet, and south of
Malahat in the
Capital Regional District
The Capital Regional District (CRD) is a local government administrative district encompassing the southern tip of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The CRD is one of several regional d ...
. The town of
View Royal, which straddles Esquimalt Harbour, may also be included.
It is an area of growing residential subdivisions and commercial centres.
West Shore Park & Recreation is governed by the West Shore Parks & Recreation Society's board of directors made up of representatives from the City of Colwood, the City of Langford, the District of Metchosin, the District of Highlands, the
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area and the Town of View Royal.
References
External links
West Shore RecreationWestern Communities Provincial Court
Populated places in the Capital Regional District
Greater Victoria
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