Thetis Lake

Thetis Lake
A view of Lower Thetis Lake
A view of Lower Thetis Lake
Thetis Lake is located in Vancouver Island
Thetis Lake
Thetis Lake
Thetis Lake is located in British Columbia
Thetis Lake
Thetis Lake
Average depth2.8 metres (9.2 ft)
Max. depth9 metres (30 ft)
Surface elevation51.5 metres (169 ft)
WebsiteThetis 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.

  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.