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The WestShore is composed of the communities of Colwood, Langford, View Royal, Metchosin, and the Highlands. This region lies to the west of Victoria, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island from Esquimalt Harbour to rocky Point along the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait which leads out to the Pacific Ocean.

View Royal - As a gateway between Victoria's urban core and the growing West Shore municipalities, View Royal today is a thriving community of more than 9,200 residents located in Vancouver Island's Capital Regional District (CRD).

Langford - With its central location, Langford is becoming the commercial core of the West Shore. Langford is well served by highways, rail and bus to Victoria and the rest of Vancouver Island, and by ferries and air to Vancouver and the US. The Victoria International Airport, approximately 35 kilometers (21 miles) away, offers direct air transportation to destinations worldwide.  Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island, the City of Langford is a young and growing community of 25,000 residents in 2009. It offers a variety of business opportunities, affordable housing and a wide range of services and amenities. Langford is within easy access of the rest of the Greater Victoria metropolitan area.

Colwood, at 10 kilometres from Victoria is located on a series of hills sloping up from the sea allowing many locations excellent ocean views. Although largely a residential area, Colwood has a major commercial area and many excellent restaurants.

Metchosin is a rural municipality comprising of many hobby farms and acreages and regional parks as well as golfing. Wildlife (whales, deer, eagles, seals), hiking, cycling, golfing, fishing, swimming, and site seeingaway from the hustle and bustle of Victoria are attractions for visitors while only a short drive to all the amenities that Victoria has to offer.

Highlands - A beautiful rural residential area, the Highlands is just northwest of Victoria British Columbia Canada. One-third of the Highlands is protected as municipal, regional, and provincial parkland including alarge section of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park and Mount Work Regional Park containing protected Douglas fir habitat and old-growth forest.