Westshore RCMP now say search and rescue crews are scouring the Thetis Lake area for any sign of a missing 48-year-old woman last seen Wednesday.
Debra Evans-Hayes, of View Royal, is believed to be in the Greater Victoria area and police say recent information has led them to conduct the search at Thetis Lake Park.
She's described as being 5'8" tall, between 154 and 165 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
A Metchosin Search and Rescue command post has been set up in the parking lot.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call RCMP at 250-474-2264 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.