Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
They bake their own goodies! Seasonal soft-serve ice cream and waffle cones! Dairy alternatives: Hemp and almond milk that aren't super sweet.
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Township Coffee
4343 Tyndall AveThey bake their own goodies! Seasonal soft-serve ice cream and waffle cones! Dairy alternatives: Hemp and almond milk that aren't super sweet.
The Tropical Island Restaurant
3690 Shelbourne StDelicious!
Thai Lemongrass Restaurant
3838 Cadboro Bay RdDelicious! Large portions reasonable prices.
Olive Olio's Bistro & Espresso
3840 Cadboro Bay RdNice place for a snack.
Hot House Pizza
4071 Shelbourne StDelicious pizza. Close to us. But they deliver too!
Nice place for breakfast or afternoon snack.
10% online takeout orders.
Several locations in town, but this one is closest to us.
20 abantu bendawo batusa
The Village
4087 Shelbourne StNice place for breakfast or afternoon snack.
10% online takeout orders.
Several locations in town, but this one is closest to us.
This is a catering and snack counter in an unlikely location. Walk down the residential driveway, the food counter is at the end in what would traditionally be known as a garage.
http://www.deepindiafood.com/
Deep India Sweets & Catering
1837 Feltham RoadThis is a catering and snack counter in an unlikely location. Walk down the residential driveway, the food counter is at the end in what would traditionally be known as a garage.
http://www.deepindiafood.com/
Essentials
24 hour store. I go there for the slurpees! Flavours alternate: Banana, rootbeer, grape, orange, cream soda, lime, and lemon.
22 abantu bendawo batusa
7-Eleven
10 Burnside Rd W24 hour store. I go there for the slurpees! Flavours alternate: Banana, rootbeer, grape, orange, cream soda, lime, and lemon.
Save-On-Foods
3170 Tillicum RdFood
Fairway Market
1521 McKenzie AveLots of Asian food choices and international selection.
Closest grocery store. Deli counter. Make their own spanokopita and phylo-type pastries.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Mt. Douglas Market
4101 Shelbourne StClosest grocery store. Deli counter. Make their own spanokopita and phylo-type pastries.
Small Portuguese deli: cheeses, meats, pasta, and other such delicacies.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Maria's Deli & European Imports
4080 Shelbourne StSmall Portuguese deli: cheeses, meats, pasta, and other such delicacies.
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdOpen 24 hours/day, 7 days a week.
Arts & Culture
Funky movies, usually during the weekday, popular movies on weekends. Reasonably priced admission and concession.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Cinecenta
3800 Finnerty RdFunky movies, usually during the weekday, popular movies on weekends. Reasonably priced admission and concession.
Everything Else
Conferences, new fitness centre, movies, coffee shops, pubs, library, free air for your bike tires (outside the Physics bldg).
78 abantu bendawo batusa
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadConferences, new fitness centre, movies, coffee shops, pubs, library, free air for your bike tires (outside the Physics bldg).
Greater Victoria Public Library - Nellie McClung Branch
3950 Cedar Hill RdRent movies, books, read newspapers.
Swimming, exercise classes, massage, physiotherapy, baseball games and concession (seasonal).
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
4100 Lambrick WaySwimming, exercise classes, massage, physiotherapy, baseball games and concession (seasonal).
Climb a mountain or drive to the top and watch the summer sunset. Picnic near the ocean.
180 abantu bendawo batusa
Ipharki yaseMount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RoadClimb a mountain or drive to the top and watch the summer sunset. Picnic near the ocean.
Parks & Nature
Kid's park-swings, monkey bars, see-saws--tennis court, floral courtyard, perimeter path.
Sierra Park
Kid's park-swings, monkey bars, see-saws--tennis court, floral courtyard, perimeter path.
Easy hiking around this mountain. Views of dowtown, UVic, and nearby neighbourhoods. Natural history.
65 abantu bendawo batusa
Mount Tolmie
Easy hiking around this mountain. Views of dowtown, UVic, and nearby neighbourhoods. Natural history.
Montague Park
2255 Graduation PlKids' play area, large field to run the dog.
Shopping
The Shieling
3849 Cadboro Bay RdFantastically cute products from funky to functional.