Tower Point BnB
Sightseeing
Our community is committed to sustaining a rural feel and experience.
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Metchosin
Our community is committed to sustaining a rural feel and experience.
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadGorgeous.
Free of charge. Easy to get to. Gardens, forest, ocean, castle, Canadian military history. The castle was built by James Dunsmuir for his family. The trails are about 15 km long. The gardens are lovely!
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Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke RdFree of charge. Easy to get to. Gardens, forest, ocean, castle, Canadian military history. The castle was built by James Dunsmuir for his family. The trails are about 15 km long. The gardens are lovely!
Stunning beaches when the tide is low and fun trails and rocks to scramble when the tide is high! A local treasure where people bring their picnics, walk their dogs and have a great day!
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Witty's Lagoon
525 Witty Beach RdStunning beaches when the tide is low and fun trails and rocks to scramble when the tide is high! A local treasure where people bring their picnics, walk their dogs and have a great day!
Simply gorgeous and so close to the sweet town of Brentwood Bay! Not free. See website for seasonal rates.
https://www.butchartgardens.com/
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Izithunzi zase-Butchart
800 Benvenuto AveSimply gorgeous and so close to the sweet town of Brentwood Bay! Not free. See website for seasonal rates.
https://www.butchartgardens.com/
Victoria
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StOne of our favourite trails, not far from home. Park at Aylard Farm and walk through the old orchard to the ocean. Lots of rocky beaches and trail along the shore.
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East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke RoadOne of our favourite trails, not far from home. Park at Aylard Farm and walk through the old orchard to the ocean. Lots of rocky beaches and trail along the shore.
Salt Spring Island, Pender Island, Saturna Island and Gabriola Island
Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada
Salt Spring Island, Pender Island, Saturna Island and Gabriola Island
Lots to see and do for the outdoorsy types. Some trails are easy and accessible, Mt. Finlayson Trail is rugged and steep. Incredible views at the top. Other activities: experiencing the chum salmon run, seeing 600 year old douglas fir, wild flowers, water falls and more.
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Goldstream Provincial Park
Lots to see and do for the outdoorsy types. Some trails are easy and accessible, Mt. Finlayson Trail is rugged and steep. Incredible views at the top. Other activities: experiencing the chum salmon run, seeing 600 year old douglas fir, wild flowers, water falls and more.
Beautiful downtown icon! Walk by at night, visit the lobby and gardens and if you are into tea, book high tea. Prices on their website.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StBeautiful downtown icon! Walk by at night, visit the lobby and gardens and if you are into tea, book high tea. Prices on their website.
A lovely drive, walk, or bike along Dallas Road takes you through lovely views, neighbourhoods and historic James Bay.
Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC, Canada
A lovely drive, walk, or bike along Dallas Road takes you through lovely views, neighbourhoods and historic James Bay.
Chemainus Theatre is found in the colourful town of Chemainus about an hour from Metchosin. See if you can get tickets to one of their live performances. Chemainus also boasts the world's largest outdoor gallery with vivid murals filling many walls in town, depicting local history. Lots to see, eat and enjoy!
Chemainus Theatre Festival
Chemainus Theatre is found in the colourful town of Chemainus about an hour from Metchosin. See if you can get tickets to one of their live performances. Chemainus also boasts the world's largest outdoor gallery with vivid murals filling many walls in town, depicting local history. Lots to see, eat and enjoy!
The Malahat is the 25 km portion of the Trans Canada that leads you from Greater Victoria to Mill Bay and beyond. The views of the Saanich Peninsula and Finlayson Arm are breathtaking, best seen from the Malahat Skywalk.
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyThe Malahat is the 25 km portion of the Trans Canada that leads you from Greater Victoria to Mill Bay and beyond. The views of the Saanich Peninsula and Finlayson Arm are breathtaking, best seen from the Malahat Skywalk.
A home built at the end of the 1800's by the Scottish immigrant and coal barren, Robert Dunsmuir. He was the richest, and likely most important man in Western Canada at the time.
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I-Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentA home built at the end of the 1800's by the Scottish immigrant and coal barren, Robert Dunsmuir. He was the richest, and likely most important man in Western Canada at the time.
I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StThe terminus of the Trans Canada Highway and where you can find a statue for our national hero and cancer fighter, Terry Fox.
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I-Mile Zero Monument
18 Douglas StThe terminus of the Trans Canada Highway and where you can find a statue for our national hero and cancer fighter, Terry Fox.
The oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America. The former opium and gambling dens are now quaint restaurants and shops.
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Victoria Chinatown
500 Fisgard StThe oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America. The former opium and gambling dens are now quaint restaurants and shops.
There are several whale watching companies, please research to find the right fit to reflect what you are looking for.
While it is possible to see whales at any time of the year, there is a peak season from May through October. During this peak season there is a greater than 95% chance of spotting whales in Victoria, particularly resident orcas, humpback whales, and transient orcas!
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Orca Spirit Whale Watching Adventures
950 Wharf StThere are several whale watching companies, please research to find the right fit to reflect what you are looking for.
While it is possible to see whales at any time of the year, there is a peak season from May through October. During this peak season there is a greater than 95% chance of spotting whales in Victoria, particularly resident orcas, humpback whales, and transient orcas!
Neighbourhoods
Metchosin is a rural community of wide open spaces, pastoral countryside and bountiful farmland, Metchosin was first inhabited by Coast Salish peoples. It neighbours more urban communities such as Colwood and Langford where you can access all your shopping and restaurant needs.
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Metchosin
Metchosin is a rural community of wide open spaces, pastoral countryside and bountiful farmland, Metchosin was first inhabited by Coast Salish peoples. It neighbours more urban communities such as Colwood and Langford where you can access all your shopping and restaurant needs.
Our neighbouring community that is growing very quickly. A great history with good restaurants and access to the ocean. You will find RRU, Esquimalt Lagoon and Fort Rodd Hill in Colwood. https://www.tourismvictoria.com/city-colwood
Colwood
Our neighbouring community that is growing very quickly. A great history with good restaurants and access to the ocean. You will find RRU, Esquimalt Lagoon and Fort Rodd Hill in Colwood. https://www.tourismvictoria.com/city-colwood
Food scene
A bird sanctuary that abuts the open sea. The causeway usually has some awesome food trucks parked near by so you can eat and enjoy the beach without having to pack or prepare.
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Esquimalt Lagoon
A bird sanctuary that abuts the open sea. The causeway usually has some awesome food trucks parked near by so you can eat and enjoy the beach without having to pack or prepare.
James Bay Market - Saturdays (May To Sept)
494 Superior StMy Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdYummy! Easy to get to and not too expensive.
My-Chosen Pizza
4492 Happy Valley RdTake out, delivery and delicious.
Open Mondays. Easy and great lunches.
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The Broken Paddle Coffee House
4480 Happy Valley RdOpen Mondays. Easy and great lunches.
At the East Sooke Grocer and General Store you will find a wooden Sasquatch and two food trucks! Delicious burgers and fries at one, Japanese food at the other! A great place to stop after a walk in East Sooke Park.
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East Sooke Grocer & General Store
5611 East Sooke RoadAt the East Sooke Grocer and General Store you will find a wooden Sasquatch and two food trucks! Delicious burgers and fries at one, Japanese food at the other! A great place to stop after a walk in East Sooke Park.
Shirley is a wee community that has a super delicious cafe/restaurant! It is just outside of Sooke, on the way to the west coast beaches, Sheringham Lighthouse and provincial parks.
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Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point RdShirley is a wee community that has a super delicious cafe/restaurant! It is just outside of Sooke, on the way to the west coast beaches, Sheringham Lighthouse and provincial parks.
Locally inspired dishes made with west coast ingredients, this is definitely one of our favourite restaurants!! Reservations recommended.
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WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue SouthLocally inspired dishes made with west coast ingredients, this is definitely one of our favourite restaurants!! Reservations recommended.
A local pub with a very good menu including vegetarian options! We definitely go here a lot!
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Six Mile Pub
494 Island HwyA local pub with a very good menu including vegetarian options! We definitely go here a lot!
A working marina with colourful float homes, fishing boats, tug boats and pleasure craft! And a good handful of restaurants serving ice cream, mexican, fish and chips and more. It is not far from Ogden Point where you can walk the breakwater and where the cruise ships berth.
Fisherman's Wharf Victoria
A working marina with colourful float homes, fishing boats, tug boats and pleasure craft! And a good handful of restaurants serving ice cream, mexican, fish and chips and more. It is not far from Ogden Point where you can walk the breakwater and where the cruise ships berth.
A very good restaurant, slightly upper end. Recommend reservations.
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Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdA very good restaurant, slightly upper end. Recommend reservations.
Great ambiance and menu. One of the top patios in the city.
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Boom + Batten Restaurant & Cafe
2 Paul Kane PlGreat ambiance and menu. One of the top patios in the city.
City/town information
Something for everyone! Restaurants, galleries, hiking trails, markets and beaches! Leave yourself the whole day or weekend!
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Salt Spring Island
Something for everyone! Restaurants, galleries, hiking trails, markets and beaches! Leave yourself the whole day or weekend!
Sundries, fresh produce and hardware.
Metchosin Country Store
4384 Metchosin RdThe community of Langford has a modern main street and offers all the big box stores you could need as well as small grocery stores, liquor stores, banks, drug stores etc. It is just a short drive from Metchosin
City of Langford
877 Goldstream AveThe community of Langford has a modern main street and offers all the big box stores you could need as well as small grocery stores, liquor stores, banks, drug stores etc. It is just a short drive from Metchosin
Art
This gallery is a joy, with more than 20,000 works of art it is the largest collection in BC
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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss StThis gallery is a joy, with more than 20,000 works of art it is the largest collection in BC
Emily Carr's birthplace which is close to the provincial legislature and James Bay.
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Emily Carr House
207 Government StEmily Carr's birthplace which is close to the provincial legislature and James Bay.
Peninsula Gallery
2506 Beacon AveAwesome gallery in awesome Sidney by the Sea!
Markets
Originally Victoria's military Bastian, it's market runs from May to September. Please check hours before going.
Bastion Square, Victoria, BC V8W, Canada
Originally Victoria's military Bastian, it's market runs from May to September. Please check hours before going.
Metchosin Farmers Market
4450 Happy Valley RdEsquimalt Farmers Market
1200 Park PlMoss Street Market
1330 Fairfield RdI-Victoria Public Market kwi-Hudson
1701 Douglas St