Area near the popular Thetis Lake Regional Park, offering recreation-oriented properties in View Royal and Highland areas. Thetis Lake Regional Park outside Victoria, British Columbia, about 12 km from the city center. The lake was likely named for the frigate HMS Thetis, which had been assigned to Esquimalt as part of the Royal Navy’s Pacific Squadron.

The average depth of Thetis Lake is, 2.8 metres (9.2 ft). Max. depth, 9 metres (30 ft).