Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Great local pub with amazing views and good food. Walking distance from the house along the beach!
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The Beach House Restaurant
5109 Cordova Bay RdGreat local pub with amazing views and good food. Walking distance from the house along the beach!
Great breakfast spot or lunch spot. A local favorite and for bicyclists.
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Adrienne's Restaurant & Tea Garden
5325 Cordova Bay RdGreat breakfast spot or lunch spot. A local favorite and for bicyclists.
Local fresh food. Breakfast served all day.
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The Village Restaurant
2518 Estevan AveLocal fresh food. Breakfast served all day.
Great restaurant with lots of menu options. Good drink list and some nights there is a pre-set 3 course dinner option.
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Med Grill Royal Oak
4512 W Saanich RdGreat restaurant with lots of menu options. Good drink list and some nights there is a pre-set 3 course dinner option.
Beautiful heritage house turned into a restaurant. Amazing great fresh food options.
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Fireside Grill
4509 W Saanich RdBeautiful heritage house turned into a restaurant. Amazing great fresh food options.
Local sushi, pick up options as well. If you are feeling courageous, try their deep fried california roll!
Bon Sushi 2
4454A W Saanich RdLocal sushi, pick up options as well. If you are feeling courageous, try their deep fried california roll!
Rawthentic Eatery
4440 W Saanich RdFor the healthy choices! All the food is raw and they have to go options.
Baan Thai Wok & Bar (Broadmead)
777 Royal Oak DrLocal Thai food option
Romeo's
1703 Blanshard StLocal pizza option.
Little Thai Place
1839 Cook StThai food. Great for pick up after long day.
Best sushi in Victoria! Local favorite. Always busy! Try their "ricki" roll - a specialty roll only the locals know to order.
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Ebizo Sushi
604 Broughton StreetBest sushi in Victoria! Local favorite. Always busy! Try their "ricki" roll - a specialty roll only the locals know to order.
Fish and chips served out of a sea container? A local favorite. Line ups are long but scenery makes up for the wait!
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StFish and chips served out of a sea container? A local favorite. Line ups are long but scenery makes up for the wait!
Mason Jar Eatery
5142 Cordova Bay RdCoffee and quick snacks. Located next to Tru Valley Grocery Store
A local favorite. Always busy and they don't take reservations. But they give a buzzer so you can walk around and enjoy Victoria while you wait for a table.
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StA local favorite. Always busy and they don't take reservations. But they give a buzzer so you can walk around and enjoy Victoria while you wait for a table.
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Fancy and gourmet burgers!
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StA local favorite.
Everything Else
Local golf course with restaurant. 10 minute drive down the road.
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Cordova Bay Golf Course
5333 Cordova Bay RdLocal golf course with restaurant. 10 minute drive down the road.
Main transit exchange. Route 32 from and to this exchange brings you along Cordova Bay rd. A quick 4-5 minute walk to house.
Royal Oak Exchange
Main transit exchange. Route 32 from and to this exchange brings you along Cordova Bay rd. A quick 4-5 minute walk to house.
Ridge Golf Course
5300 Cordova Bay RdRidge Golf
Essentials
Local village with groceries, wine store, spa, specialty stores and fresh farmer market produce.
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Mattick's Farm
5325 Cordova Bay RdLocal village with groceries, wine store, spa, specialty stores and fresh farmer market produce.
Tru Value Foods
Local grocery store that is within a 15 minute walk along the trail.
Broadmead Shopping centre. Has a Canadian Tire, Liquor Store, Thrifty Foods, Mexican Restaurant, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pizza, Thai, Starbucks
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Broadmead Village Shopping Centre
777 Royal Oak DrBroadmead Shopping centre. Has a Canadian Tire, Liquor Store, Thrifty Foods, Mexican Restaurant, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pizza, Thai, Starbucks
If you love vegetables. This is the place to shop! All local, all fresh. They also have an amazing deli and meat selection!
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The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie AveIf you love vegetables. This is the place to shop! All local, all fresh. They also have an amazing deli and meat selection!
Country Grocer
1153 Esquimalt RdGrocery Store in Royal Oak Shopping Complex.
Private cold beer and wine store. Good selection and good prices.
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Royal Oak Shopping Centre
4440 West Saanich RoadPrivate cold beer and wine store. Good selection and good prices.
Sightseeing
Tons of walking/hiking trails through gorgeous hold growth forests. Or hike to the top and enjoy a scenic look out.
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Ipharki yaseMount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RoadTons of walking/hiking trails through gorgeous hold growth forests. Or hike to the top and enjoy a scenic look out.
Local swimming or 10km walk around both lakes.
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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
5267 Patricia Bay HighwayLocal swimming or 10km walk around both lakes.
Located off the goose, a great walk around a bird sanctuary.
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Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
3873 Swan Lake RdLocated off the goose, a great walk around a bird sanctuary.
Also located off of the Lochside Regional Trail.
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Island View Beach Regional Park
3215 Island View RdAlso located off of the Lochside Regional Trail.
Cordova Bay beach access! Walk down Lochside and turn right to access the trail down to the street. There is a park there for children and access to the beach.
5009 Cordova Bay Rd
5009 Cordova Bay RoadCordova Bay beach access! Walk down Lochside and turn right to access the trail down to the street. There is a park there for children and access to the beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar and restaurant with amazing views.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StGreat bar and restaurant with amazing views.
Irish Times Pub
1200 Government StLocal favorite with live music
Bard & Banker
1022 Government StNothing spared at this upper $ drink establishment
A local brewpub with great tasting menu to go with it.
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Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StA local brewpub with great tasting menu to go with it.