Best of Victoria, BC and surrounding areas
Day trips
Enjoy the day to these nearby ‘must-see’ places.
Bring good walking shoes for an hour hike or full day hike. Enjoy the serene walk to the trestle.
Remember to being wayer and snacks.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdBring good walking shoes for an hour hike or full day hike. Enjoy the serene walk to the trestle.
Remember to being wayer and snacks.
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyVista views!
A 40 minute drive to Sooke Provinvial Park. Spend the day in the water. Spend some time hiking in the area.
Limited cell service.
Bring snacks and water.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadA 40 minute drive to Sooke Provinvial Park. Spend the day in the water. Spend some time hiking in the area.
Limited cell service.
Bring snacks and water.
Cute town with good restaurants. Nice day to walk around and visit shops.
In the fall, hundreds of seals sit on the pier resting to make their way north, following the salmon.
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Cowichan Bay
Cute town with good restaurants. Nice day to walk around and visit shops.
In the fall, hundreds of seals sit on the pier resting to make their way north, following the salmon.
Great place to go hiking or mountain biking.
Cobblestone Pub across the street os a nice place for a drink/snack/meal afterwards.
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Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
Great place to go hiking or mountain biking.
Cobblestone Pub across the street os a nice place for a drink/snack/meal afterwards.
A day of longing at the beach.
Fun place to discover sea creatures, to go for walks, to make sandcastles.
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Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
1240 Rath RdA day of longing at the beach.
Fun place to discover sea creatures, to go for walks, to make sandcastles.
Fun place to explore.
Have a Mexican luncg or Italian meal at Cuckoo then ice cream.
Remember to visit the Coombs market.
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Coombs
Fun place to explore.
Have a Mexican luncg or Italian meal at Cuckoo then ice cream.
Remember to visit the Coombs market.
Sightseeing
Victoria Chinatown
500 Fisgard StLots of neat shops and great value food.
Beautiful hotel.
Go for afternoon tea.
Use the restrooms to have a chance to see the building.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StBeautiful hotel.
Go for afternoon tea.
Use the restrooms to have a chance to see the building.
City/town information
Sea-side Sidney.
Nice town for a stroll.
There is a Lego Museum.
Lots of bookstores and thrift stores.
Nice day visit.
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Sidney
Sea-side Sidney.
Nice town for a stroll.
There is a Lego Museum.
Lots of bookstores and thrift stores.
Nice day visit.
Activity
Jordie Lunn Bike Park
2990 Irwin RdKids and adults will love the trails there.
Kids love this place.
They can jump for 1-2 hours.
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Flying Squirrel Victoria
808 Viewfield RoadKids love this place.
They can jump for 1-2 hours.
Mayfair Shopping Centre
3147 Douglas StGreat shopping.
Uptown
3440 Saanich RdGreat outdoor mall
John Fluevog Shoes
566 Johnson StFun shoes to see..
Wonderful park to visit.
Nice hike, stroll by the river or discover the trestle and waterfall.
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Goldstream Provincial Park
Wonderful park to visit.
Nice hike, stroll by the river or discover the trestle and waterfall.
Fun place to spend two hours and feel
like you are in the tropics.
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I-Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveFun place to spend two hours and feel
like you are in the tropics.
Fun place to visit.
Take the train once you get there for an overview of the outdoor museum.
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B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater RdFun place to visit.
Take the train once you get there for an overview of the outdoor museum.
Instagram-worthy spot. Lots of fun shops to explore.
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Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard StInstagram-worthy spot. Lots of fun shops to explore.
YMCA-YWCA Westhills
1319 Westhills DrThetis Lake Regional Park
Food scene
This is our favourite Japanese restaurant.
Be ready to wait to get in but it will be worth it.
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Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora AveThis is our favourite Japanese restaurant.
Be ready to wait to get in but it will be worth it.
No non-sense authentic Chinese food.
We call it ‘Mom’s Second Kitchen’.
Quick service. Good value.
Ho Tong Restaurant
3388 Douglas StreetNo non-sense authentic Chinese food.
We call it ‘Mom’s Second Kitchen’.
Quick service. Good value.
Excellent quality Indian cuisine.
One of our fave restaurants.
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Turmeric Indian Cuisine
777 Goldstream AveExcellent quality Indian cuisine.
One of our fave restaurants.
The Old Spaghetti Factory
703 Douglas StPasta, pasta!
Kids love ths place.
There is always a line-up.
Be patient. It will be worth it.
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald StThere is always a line-up.
Be patient. It will be worth it.
Dumpling Drop
556A Pandora AveYummy quick snack during your stroll downtown.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Izinto omele uzipakishe
Bring a light sweater even in the summer
It gets windy near the water, especially downtown Victoria.