Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Starbucks
1959 Fort StFor a familiar coffee shop :)
Mutsuki-An
2560A Sinclair RdSushi!
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant
3838 Cadboro Bay RdAuthentic thai cuisine!
Local, neighborhood coffee shop with a cute patio and warm feel.
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Olive Olio's Bistro & Espresso
3840 Cadboro Bay RdLocal, neighborhood coffee shop with a cute patio and warm feel.
Essentials
For Good Measure
3831 Cadboro Bay RdGreat neighborhood bulk food store.
Great local grocery shop just 2 min. walk away with lots of great food options for any diet (great gluten free section), organic and regular produce, etc.
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Peppers Grocery
3829 Cadboro Bay RdGreat local grocery shop just 2 min. walk away with lots of great food options for any diet (great gluten free section), organic and regular produce, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Maynard Park
Maynard StreetGreat playground and beautiful little garden to sit for a peaceful read or rest.
Lots of playing areas, right on the beach. Hugely popular for all ages!
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I-Cadboro-Gyro Park
Sinclair RoadLots of playing areas, right on the beach. Hugely popular for all ages!
Sightseeing
Hard to believe that just a 3 min. walk up from our house is a serene, forest trail with river & which lives up to its name. Quiet, gorgeous, and about a 20 min. walk/escape from end to end.
Mystic Vale Trail
Mystic Vale TrailHard to believe that just a 3 min. walk up from our house is a serene, forest trail with river & which lives up to its name. Quiet, gorgeous, and about a 20 min. walk/escape from end to end.
Absolutely delightful blend of beautiful plants, flowers, trees, and everything in between. This jewel of an attraction is a Victoria kept secret, especially with free entry!
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Finnerty Gardens
University DriveAbsolutely delightful blend of beautiful plants, flowers, trees, and everything in between. This jewel of an attraction is a Victoria kept secret, especially with free entry!
Everything Else
Beautiful campus to walk around, visit, have lunch, have coffee, visit the fabulous and free entry Finnerty Gardens, etc.
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University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadBeautiful campus to walk around, visit, have lunch, have coffee, visit the fabulous and free entry Finnerty Gardens, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great, fun pub with a beautiful deck-patio in a heritage-style building. Great any time of year!
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Smuggler's Cove Pub
2581 Penrhyn StGreat, fun pub with a beautiful deck-patio in a heritage-style building. Great any time of year!
Youthful, fun pub with lots of activities, events, and yummy food options at good value!
Felicita's Pub
3800 Finnerty RdYouthful, fun pub with lots of activities, events, and yummy food options at good value!
Arts & Culture
Movie theatre at the University with super cheap tickets!
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Cinecenta
3800 Finnerty RdMovie theatre at the University with super cheap tickets!