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Sightseeing
A National Historic Site of Canada, it once was a limestone quarry and transformed into a stunning garden with an array of flowers. Each season has its own highlights making the gardens beautiful all year.
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Izithunzi zase-Butchart
800 Benvenuto AveA National Historic Site of Canada, it once was a limestone quarry and transformed into a stunning garden with an array of flowers. Each season has its own highlights making the gardens beautiful all year.
This provides excellent day-use recreation opportunities for hiking, nature appreciation and picnicking. More than 25 kilometres of trails, varying in degree of difficulty, offer spectacular views, as well as the chance to view animals in their natural environment.
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Gowlland Tod Provincial Park
Ross Durrance RoadThis provides excellent day-use recreation opportunities for hiking, nature appreciation and picnicking. More than 25 kilometres of trails, varying in degree of difficulty, offer spectacular views, as well as the chance to view animals in their natural environment.
Designated a National Historic site, this property has history. For a fee, they offer a guided walking tour. The castle and park has been used to film several movies, including the X-Men series.
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I-Hatley Castle
2005 Sooke RdDesignated a National Historic site, this property has history. For a fee, they offer a guided walking tour. The castle and park has been used to film several movies, including the X-Men series.
This 843 hectare park is known as Canada’s first nature sanctuary. Lots of trails and even some mountain biking. For the latter, you can connect from the trail right at the end of our street via Stewart Mountain. It is a bit of trek on foot if you are up for the adventure.
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Thetis Lake Regional Park
This 843 hectare park is known as Canada’s first nature sanctuary. Lots of trails and even some mountain biking. For the latter, you can connect from the trail right at the end of our street via Stewart Mountain. It is a bit of trek on foot if you are up for the adventure.
This seashore park contains a diverse landscape with woodlands, freshwater creek, salt marsh, sandy seashore and rocky headlands providing habitat for an equal diversity of plants and animals. Forest trails, sandy beach, nature centre and rich bird life make this an ideal destination for the whole family.
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Witty's Lagoon
525 Witty Beach RdThis seashore park contains a diverse landscape with woodlands, freshwater creek, salt marsh, sandy seashore and rocky headlands providing habitat for an equal diversity of plants and animals. Forest trails, sandy beach, nature centre and rich bird life make this an ideal destination for the whole family.
Massive trees, majestic waterfalls, a meandering river that meets the sea, flowers, birds and fascinating fish are but a few of the attractions that draw people to Goldstream Provincial Park, a mere 16 km from downtown Victoria on southern Vancouver Island. From October to December we are lucky enough to experience the salmon run and on occasion have seen a bear happily catching fish from the stream.
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Goldstream Provincial Park
Finlayson Arm RoadMassive trees, majestic waterfalls, a meandering river that meets the sea, flowers, birds and fascinating fish are but a few of the attractions that draw people to Goldstream Provincial Park, a mere 16 km from downtown Victoria on southern Vancouver Island. From October to December we are lucky enough to experience the salmon run and on occasion have seen a bear happily catching fish from the stream.
One of the most highly awarded golf courses in Canada and it is just less than ten minutes away. Play there and stay here at your oasis without the high resort rates!
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Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club
1999 Country Club WayOne of the most highly awarded golf courses in Canada and it is just less than ten minutes away. Play there and stay here at your oasis without the high resort rates!
Located in Goldstream Provincial Park, the hike to Mount Finlayson is one of the steepest hikes as it climbs up and offers scenic views looking south towards the Langford area. The route is a popular exercise trail and can be busy on weekends, however the views from the top on a clear day are spectacular and worth the hard work of getting there.
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Mt Finlayson summit
Located in Goldstream Provincial Park, the hike to Mount Finlayson is one of the steepest hikes as it climbs up and offers scenic views looking south towards the Langford area. The route is a popular exercise trail and can be busy on weekends, however the views from the top on a clear day are spectacular and worth the hard work of getting there.
Food scene
Pizza and salads are delicious! Open for lunch and dinner.
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900 Degrees Wood-Fired Pizzeria
Pizza and salads are delicious! Open for lunch and dinner.
This little deli is located in Oak Bay, about 30 minutes from here but worth the mention. They have an incredible selection of cheese, meat, dips, spreads and specialty food items from around the world. On Friday and Saturdays, the takeout window is open. A simple but yummy menu.
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Charelli's Cheese Shop, Delicatessen & Catering
2851 Foul Bay RdThis little deli is located in Oak Bay, about 30 minutes from here but worth the mention. They have an incredible selection of cheese, meat, dips, spreads and specialty food items from around the world. On Friday and Saturdays, the takeout window is open. A simple but yummy menu.
A copious array of wines from all over the world and friendly staff to help answer any questions.
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Everything Wine
2401 Millstream RdA copious array of wines from all over the world and friendly staff to help answer any questions.
Inexpensive but delicious sushi. Lunch specials are very reasonable and filling.
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Sushi Langford
2455 Millstream RdInexpensive but delicious sushi. Lunch specials are very reasonable and filling.
You won’t miss the array of dinosaurs on display outside this establishment.
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Liquor Planet
2317 Millstream RdYou won’t miss the array of dinosaurs on display outside this establishment.
Located a 20 minute drive (near Witty’s Lagoon) this café serves fresh and delicious food made from scratch. The relaxed atmosphere and good food make it a local favourite.
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My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdLocated a 20 minute drive (near Witty’s Lagoon) this café serves fresh and delicious food made from scratch. The relaxed atmosphere and good food make it a local favourite.
Who can resist a treat?! Locally made breads, pastries, cookies, breakfast sandwiches, lunch and more. They use organic as much as possible.
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Royal Bay Bakery
3337 Metchosin RdWho can resist a treat?! Locally made breads, pastries, cookies, breakfast sandwiches, lunch and more. They use organic as much as possible.
Located in Sooke, it is a bit of a drive, but the products are top notch. This company produces an award-winning line of culinary sea salt and mineral bath soaks, all hand crafted locally. You can also find their products in the spice aisle at Market on Millstream and the Royal Bay Bakery.
Saltwest - Canadian Sea Salt. Sooke BC, Vancouver Island
7585 Lemare CrescentLocated in Sooke, it is a bit of a drive, but the products are top notch. This company produces an award-winning line of culinary sea salt and mineral bath soaks, all hand crafted locally. You can also find their products in the spice aisle at Market on Millstream and the Royal Bay Bakery.
Cider tasting and charcuterie. Cider is made from the local apple orchard which you can visit while at the cidery.
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Sea Cider
2487 Mt St Michael RdCider tasting and charcuterie. Cider is made from the local apple orchard which you can visit while at the cidery.
Need groceries, this store is less than ten minutes away and has everything you need to cook up a meal.
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Save-On-Foods
759 McCallum RdNeed groceries, this store is less than ten minutes away and has everything you need to cook up a meal.
Incredible Indian food! Our favourites are naan bread, butter chicken and tandoori roasted veggies. Yum!
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Turmeric Indian Cuisine
777 Goldstream AveIncredible Indian food! Our favourites are naan bread, butter chicken and tandoori roasted veggies. Yum!
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Clothing
Victoria has some unpredictable weather so best to wear layers. It can be cool one moment with rain on the horizon, warm and sunny the next moment. I find it cooler along the ocean as there is a breeze. Comfortable footwear is essential as there are many wonderful trails with various terrain to explore.