Guidebook for Victoria
Shopping
Tru Value Foods
Local supermarket for all your needs
Downtown
Downtown
Essentials
Red Barn Market
611 Brookside RdGrocery store with fresh local produce.
Kids and adults will enjoy. For further information, see http://imaxvictoria.com/
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IMAX
675 Belleville StKids and adults will enjoy. For further information, see http://imaxvictoria.com/
Food Scene
For your coffee/tea and bakery items.
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Adrienne's Restaurant & Tea Garden
5325 Cordova Bay RdFor your coffee/tea and bakery items.
A local joint that serves great Singapore/Malaysian dishes.
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The Tropical Island Restaurant
3690 Shelbourne StA local joint that serves great Singapore/Malaysian dishes.
Baan Thai Wok & Bar
1117 Blanshard StIf you are looking for Thai food
Enjoy beachfront dining - for menu go to www.beachhousevictoria.com
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The Beach House Restaurant
5109 Cordova Bay RdEnjoy beachfront dining - for menu go to www.beachhousevictoria.com
Subway
1770 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdFor a quick bite
McDonald's
1567 Cedar Hill Cross RdIf you miss your big Mac
Tim Hortons
739 McCallum RdTimmies - for fresh coffee, muffin and donuts
YoLo Frozen Yogurt Bar
4440 W Saanich RdYogurt bar
Olive Grove Restaurant
4496 W Saanich RdIf you are into Greek food
Med Grill is the epitome of “casual with class”.
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Med Grill Royal Oak
4512 W Saanich RdMed Grill is the epitome of “casual with class”.
Bon Sushi 2
4454A W Saanich RdFor your sushi needs
Another Thai restaurant in the neighbourhood (besides Baan Thai)
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Little Thai Place
1839 Cook StAnother Thai restaurant in the neighbourhood (besides Baan Thai)
Starbucks
4077 Shelbourne StIf not Timmies then its Starbucks
Romeo's
1703 Blanshard StItalian food - www.romeos.ca
Sightseeing
Izithunzi zase-Butchart
800 Benvenuto AveMust visit - a world renowned garden.
National Historic site - famous Victoria Afternoon Tea (reservation required) which is a time honoured tradition for over a century since 1908. Guided tours available.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StNational Historic site - famous Victoria Afternoon Tea (reservation required) which is a time honoured tradition for over a century since 1908. Guided tours available.
Breath-taking views of Victoria - nice walk in the many trails
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Ipharki yaseMount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RoadBreath-taking views of Victoria - nice walk in the many trails
Landmark parliament buildings featuring ornate Neo-Baroque architecture, artwork. Guided tours (free) several times every hour.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StLandmark parliament buildings featuring ornate Neo-Baroque architecture, artwork. Guided tours (free) several times every hour.
One of the Whale watching tours
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PRINCE OF WHALES Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventures
812 Wharf StOne of the Whale watching tours
Walk, jog or just relax by this lake. Ocean on one side & lake on the other
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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
5267 Patricia Bay HighwayWalk, jog or just relax by this lake. Ocean on one side & lake on the other
Sidney Whale Watching
2537 Beacon AveWhale watching tour
Butterfly Gardens next to Butchart Gardens
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I-Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveButterfly Gardens next to Butchart Gardens
Beer tour available on Friday and Saturday @ 1 pm and 3 pm
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Vancouver Island Brewing
2330 Government StBeer tour available on Friday and Saturday @ 1 pm and 3 pm
Street vendors and artists performance - vibrant and exciting place with activities all around when not raining.
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Inner Harbour Centre
950 Wharf StStreet vendors and artists performance - vibrant and exciting place with activities all around when not raining.
Ferry to Anacortes Island (Washington State)
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Washington State Ferries station
2499 Ocean AveFerry to Anacortes Island (Washington State)
Everything Else
Victoria International Airport
1640 Electra BlvdAirport
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadUniversity
Clipper Vacations
254 Belleville StVictoria - Seattle ferry service
Black Ball Ferry Line
430 Belleville StVictoria - Port Angeles ferry service
18 hole, 9 hole, practice facility and driving range open to the public
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Cordova Bay Golf Course
5333 Cordova Bay Rd18 hole, 9 hole, practice facility and driving range open to the public
Weekday happy hours from 3 to 5pm. Nice atmosphere. http://www.firesidegrill.com/
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Fireside Grill
4509 W Saanich RdWeekday happy hours from 3 to 5pm. Nice atmosphere. http://www.firesidegrill.com/
Swartz Bay
Ferry to Vancouver and the gulf islands
Five Star Whale Watching
645 Humboldt StOne of the whale watching tours
Victoria General Hospital
1 Hospital WayMedical Emergency
Mount Douglas Golf Course
4225 Blenkinsop RdPublic Golf Course
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to enjoy fresh water activities, Elk & Beaver lake is just a stone throw away
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Elk Lake
If you want to enjoy fresh water activities, Elk & Beaver lake is just a stone throw away
Mattick's Farm Mini Golf offers one spacious 18-hole miniature golf (putting) course located in a beautiful treed setting. Next to Cordova Bay Golf Course.
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Mattick's Farm Mini Golf
5325 Cordova Bay RdMattick's Farm Mini Golf offers one spacious 18-hole miniature golf (putting) course located in a beautiful treed setting. Next to Cordova Bay Golf Course.
Greater Victoria Public Library - Bruce Hutchison Branch
4636 Elk Lake DrPublic Library in a Recreational Centre
Saanich Commonwealth Place
4636 Elk Lake DrSwimming pool, hot tubs & gym
Home to some of the worlds rare insects, arachnids and other creepy-crawlies - http://www.victoriabugzoo.ca/
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Victoria Bug Zoo
631 Courtney StHome to some of the worlds rare insects, arachnids and other creepy-crawlies - http://www.victoriabugzoo.ca/
Arts & Culture
Founded in 1886, the Royal BC Museum consists of The Province of British Columbia's natural and human history museum as well as the British Columbia Provincial Archives - http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/
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I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StFounded in 1886, the Royal BC Museum consists of The Province of British Columbia's natural and human history museum as well as the British Columbia Provincial Archives - http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/
With over 500 slot machines, and table games such as, Ultimate Texas Hold’Em, Blackjack, Roulette, Four Card Poker, EZ Baccarat, and Fortune Pai Gow
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Elements Casino
1708 Island HwyWith over 500 slot machines, and table games such as, Ultimate Texas Hold’Em, Blackjack, Roulette, Four Card Poker, EZ Baccarat, and Fortune Pai Gow
Tourist site with tiny themed dioramas & displays representing historical times & fictional worlds.
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Umhlaba Wokukhethwa
649 Humboldt StTourist site with tiny themed dioramas & displays representing historical times & fictional worlds.