South Island Mini Camino Day 5 Uptown to Sidney

Meeting Point: Tim Hortons – Saanich Plaza
Meeting Point Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XzSfyDji9cVpmvCh9
Route Map: https://onthegomap.com/s/b0e38m3a

Like a true Camino, today will be a day with mixed emotions as people are both happy to finish their journey and sad to see it end. To help with this transition we will start the day with a Canadian favourite, Tim Hortons, at Saanich Plaza. Today’s walk takes us along the Lochside Trail to Mattick’s Farm where we can stop for a coffee at Adrienne’s Tea Room and Restaurant. If this seems too early for a cup of coffee we can continue on for another 5 km to Tonolli’s Deli. 

Our next stop takes us to Central Saanich United Church where the second of three Victoria Camino stamps will be issued. We continue along the roads and pathways to Sidney to the final stop at Serious Coffee in the centre of Sidney where the third and final Camino stamp will be issued. The final stop will be determined by those who have completed the five-day walk as a celebration of their accomplishment.

Walk Statistics:

Total Distance: 26  km
Estimated Finish Time: 6 hours
Elevation Change: 260 m gain, 270 m descent
Difficulty: Easy
Surface: Pavement and dirt trail