Guidebook for Victoria
Shopping
Nice shops,lovely tea room, great ice cream, miniature golf, VQA wine store
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Mattick's Farm
5325 Cordova Bay RdNice shops,lovely tea room, great ice cream, miniature golf, VQA wine store
Shelbourne Street
Shelbourne StreetBanks, stores, most direct route to downtown area.
Hillside Liquor Plus
3201 Shelbourne StGreat selection.
Hillside Dental Centre
15-1644 Hillside AveNewly renovated Mall, if you like malls.
Oak Bay Village. Victoria Institution. Great shops, restaurants, pub. "Very Oak Bay", formerly referred to as "behind the tweed curtain".
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Oak Bay Avenue
Oak Bay AvenueOak Bay Village. Victoria Institution. Great shops, restaurants, pub. "Very Oak Bay", formerly referred to as "behind the tweed curtain".
Everything Else
My personal favorite! Sandy beach, 1/2 dog friendly, gyro park play area for children, local grocery store, pub and shops in the village. Great Thai restaurant!
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Cadboro Bay
My personal favorite! Sandy beach, 1/2 dog friendly, gyro park play area for children, local grocery store, pub and shops in the village. Great Thai restaurant!
Cordova Bay Golf Course
5333 Cordova Bay RdGolfing
Parker Avenue
Parker AvenueEntrance to beautiful quiet beach, not busy. Local secret.
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
3220 Cedar Hill RdPopular recreation centre
Cedar Hill Golf Course
1400 Derby RdGreat golf course, nice walking trail.
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadAlways lots going on there.
Oak Bay Recreation Centre
1975 Bee StGreat pool and gym.
Most popular beach to relax on. Home of the "Oak Bay Tea Party". Lovely walk to Cattle Point. Quaint Kiwanis tea room.
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Willows Beach
EsplanadeMost popular beach to relax on. Home of the "Oak Bay Tea Party". Lovely walk to Cattle Point. Quaint Kiwanis tea room.
Estevan Avenue
Estevan AvenueSmall shops. Nice to look around. Home of Galley Fish and Chips.
Home of the Famous Barbs Fish and Chips. Good buskers, great ice cream. Resident seals to feed.
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Iphakamisa Fisherman's Wharf
12 Erie StHome of the Famous Barbs Fish and Chips. Good buskers, great ice cream. Resident seals to feed.
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss StGreat way to spend an afternoon.
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailGreat trail for waking and cycling.
Swan Lake Loop
Swan Lake LoopBeautiful nature walk.
The Gardens at HCP
505 Quayle RdLovely gardens to stroll through.
The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield RdBeautiful Gardens and Tearoom.
Sightseeing
Viewpoint of city, groomed walking trails, great for longer hikes, beach and playground. Picnic sites. Good walk from my house.
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Ipharki yaseMount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RoadViewpoint of city, groomed walking trails, great for longer hikes, beach and playground. Picnic sites. Good walk from my house.
Worth seeing, maybe take a tour.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StWorth seeing, maybe take a tour.
I-Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentPrevious home to the Dunsmuir Family.
I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StA must see!
Food Scene
Located on the Gorge Waterway. Great brunch. Fabulous outdoor patio. Watch dragon boating and outrigger paddling. Great walk around waterway. Can take water taxi to downtown.
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Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdLocated on the Gorge Waterway. Great brunch. Fabulous outdoor patio. Watch dragon boating and outrigger paddling. Great walk around waterway. Can take water taxi to downtown.
Good service. Great food. Eat in or take out. No delivery.
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Thai Lemongrass Restaurant
3838 Cadboro Bay RdGood service. Great food. Eat in or take out. No delivery.
Great food, especially delicious salads and of course amazing bake goods.
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Pure Vanilla Bakery & Cafe
2590 Cadboro Bay RdGreat food, especially delicious salads and of course amazing bake goods.
Great to walk through. High tea is expensive but noteworthy.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StGreat to walk through. High tea is expensive but noteworthy.
Marina Restaurant
1327 Beach DrGood food, great views.
Casual cafe. Good food. Walk along the breakwater.
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Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdCasual cafe. Good food. Walk along the breakwater.
Good food. Fabulous view. Nice walk on Cordova Bay Beach.
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The Beach House Restaurant
5109 Cordova Bay RdGood food. Fabulous view. Nice walk on Cordova Bay Beach.
Local favourite! Great food. Especially pleasant in the summer months when the bistro is open. Hang out in the bistro garden with a pitcher of sangria.
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Roost Farm Winery and Bakery
9100 E Saanich RdLocal favourite! Great food. Especially pleasant in the summer months when the bistro is open. Hang out in the bistro garden with a pitcher of sangria.
Entertainment & Activities
Henderson Road
Henderson RoadHenderson Recreation Centre, 3 par golf course.
Arts & Culture
IMAX
675 Belleville StGreat entertainment.
Drinks & Nightlife
2 for 1 fish & chips on Mondays. Great pub food. Nice pub atmosphere. Super place to have a pint after strolling the ave,
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Penny Farthing Public House
2228 Oak Bay Ave2 for 1 fish & chips on Mondays. Great pub food. Nice pub atmosphere. Super place to have a pint after strolling the ave,
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