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Located 30 minutes from Victoria, just north of the Malahat Summit, Malahat SkyWalk, the newest and first of its kind attraction in British Columbia is now open. The $17-million project is owned and operated by BC-based Malahat SkyWalk Corp who has partnered with the Malahat Nation.
Malahat SkyWalk is an elevated wooden walkway, 600 m high rising 20 m through an arbutus and Douglas fir forest. Visitors to the location ascend a circular ramp gently rising to the top of a 10-storey, architecturally inspiring spiral tower lookout into the natural landscape and vistas of the Cowichan Valley and Finlayson Arm.
Once on top of the tower which is 250 m (820 ft) above sea level, you can walk on an adventure net suspended partially across the centre of the tower for another breathtaking perspective. Ride down a 20 m (65 ft) spiral slide for a trip back to the ground or retrace your steps.
Things to Do at Malahat SkyWalk
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- Welcome Centre & Gathering Place: Explore Indigenous art of the Coast Salish Peoples. Walking through an Interpretive Breezeway they are immediately engaged by the experience.
- TreeWalk: Embark along a 600 m (1,968 ft) elevated, wooden walkway rising 20 m (65 ft) to explore the treetop canopy of an arbutus and Douglas fir forest. Three rest stops along the route offer information about the surrounding natural environment.
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- Spiral Tower: Ascend a wooden, spiral ramp gently rising 40 m (130 ft) to the top of the 10-storey, architecturally inspiring lookout – the first of its kind in B.C. The ramp would be 500 m (1,640 ft) long if laid out end to end.
- Sightseeing Lookout: Enjoy 360-degree views of islands, inlets, fjords, forests and mountains in both Canada and the United States. Landmarks include Finlayson Arm, Saanich Inlet, Saanich Peninsula, Gulf Islands, San Juan Islands, Mt. Baker and the Coast Mountain range from 250 m (820 ft) above sea level.
- Walk in the Sky: Walk on an 84 sq m (900 sq ft) adventure net suspended partially across the centre of the Spiral Tower for another breathtaking perspective on the spiralling structure below.
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- Spiral Slide: Return to ground level by using the spiral ramp or take an exhilarating ride on a 20 m (65 ft) enclosed, spiral slide. Available to everyone over five years of age
or a minimum of 107 cm (42 in) tall. You can ride as many times as you like. - Cantilevered Viewpoint: Enjoy a second lookout that extends out in front of the Spiral Tower and provides views of family and friends as they climb to the top from the ground level.
- The Return Trail: Make their way back to the Welcome Centre the same way they came on the TreeWalk or, with their feet back on the ground, can reconnect with the earth along an 800 m (2,600 ft) gravel pathway at ground level.
Plan Your Trip to Malahat SkyWalk
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What: Located 35 minutes north of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Malahat SkyWalk is an outdoor experience providing the ‘ultimate natural high’ on Vancouver Island.
When: Open Year Round Daily
March 13 – June 4 | Gate Admission 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
June 5 – August 27 | Gate Admission 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
August 28 – October 9 | Gate Admission 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
October 10 – March 12 | Gate Admission 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
How Much: $36.95 CAD (adult 18+), $32.95 CAD (senior 65+), $22.95 CAD (child aged 6-17) and $95.00 CAD (two adults, two children), plus taxes. Children aged five and under are free.
Where: Malahat SkyWalk, 901 Trans-Canada Hwy, Malahat, BC V0R 2L0
