Named after Hatley Park National Historic Site, it is the home of Royal Roads University.
Another notable landmark in the area is the Hatley Memorial Gardens, a large cemetery located opposite Hatley Park National Historic Site.
While some farmland remains in the area, most has been converted to middle-class residential subdivisions and commercial establishments (mainly strip malls).
The neighbourhood's major thoroughfare is Highway 14, locally known as Sooke Road.
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