Westshore From Above: Lakes, Lagoons, and a Little Bit of Langford Pride

The Westshore has a reputation. Ask anyone from Victoria and they’ll say it’s all strip malls and traffic jams. They’re wrong. From the air, it’s one of the most beautiful corners of Vancouver Island. And yes, I’m biased — but that’s why I keep getting up at stupid o’clock with my drone batteries charged.

I’ve been flying over our lakes, stadiums, and even the famous Goldstream sign downtown Langford, because this is home. And if Vancouver Island Drones is going to be known for anything, it’s showing people the Westshore they drive past every day but don’t really see.

Thetis Lake

From ground level, Thetis is all about paddleboards and sunburns. From the sky, it’s a mosaic of emerald water wrapped in forest. The drone pulls back and suddenly you realize just how tucked away and perfect this place is.

Glen Lake

Smaller, but no less Westshore. You can see the docks, the houses that crowd the shoreline, and the kind of reflections you only get when the wind takes a coffee break.

Langford Lake

This one feels endless when you’re circling it from above. Families fishing, rowers carving paths across the surface, and the city building up around it. Langford Lake is the heartbeat in the middle of all this growth.

Esquimalt Lagoon

Let’s be honest — the Lagoon is our crown jewel. Sunrise here is like someone cranked the saturation dial in Photoshop, except it’s real. The driftwood, the spit, the ocean horizon… it’s why I call myself addicted. Every time I swear I’ll sleep in, the Lagoon calls me back.

Starlight Stadium

Sure, from the bleachers you see rugby scrums and soccer goals. From the air? It looks like a jewel box under the lights, dropped in the middle of Langford. Proof that even concrete and turf can be beautiful if you climb high enough.

The Goldstream Sign

It’s kitschy. It’s iconic. It’s ours. Flying over downtown Langford, that glowing sign is a reminder that the Westshore has an identity — and I’m leaning all the way into it.

This is the long game. Vancouver Island Drones isn’t about one-off gigs or quick shots. It’s about being the drone guy for the Westshore — the one who makes people stop scrolling, recognize their own backyard, and see it from a perspective they didn’t know they needed.

So yeah, I’ll keep chasing sunrises, flying over lakes, and dropping footage of landmarks that matter to the people who live here. Because this is home, and someone’s got to show it off properly.

Sign-off:
Vancouver Island Drones — Westshore based, sunrise addicted. We get up early… so you don’t have to.