Guidebook for View Royal and Victoria
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pubs and breweries in the area
Our favorite pub about 10 minutes drive from the house. Wonderful outdoor grassy patio space, great food and service!
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The Rose - neighbourhood public house
592 Ledsham RdOur favorite pub about 10 minutes drive from the house. Wonderful outdoor grassy patio space, great food and service!
15 minute walk from the suite. Liquor store attached for convenience, too!
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Six Mile Pub
494 Island Hwy15 minute walk from the suite. Liquor store attached for convenience, too!
Four Mile Bar & Grill
Good local micro brew, good menu.
Driftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield RoadAwesome micro-brewery!
Great local brewery. Located in Saanichton, beers available in most liquor stores.
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Category 12 Brewing
2200 Keating Cross RdGreat local brewery. Located in Saanichton, beers available in most liquor stores.
Sea Cider
2487 Mt St Michael RdWonderful locally produced cider, tours available.
Lighthouse Brewing
836 Devonshire RdGreat local beer!
Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StGood, local Victoria brewing company.
Good food and local micro-brewery, a gem where you would not expect it!
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Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StGood food and local micro-brewery, a gem where you would not expect it!
Entertainment & Activities
Easy walk to a lovely viewpoint. 15 minutes drive from the suite. Just do it!
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyEasy walk to a lovely viewpoint. 15 minutes drive from the suite. Just do it!
WildPlay Element Parks Victoria
1767 Island HwyFun way to enjoy the outdoors!
Izithunywa ze-Butchart
800 Benvenuto AveLarge tourist attraction, beautiful gardens!
Great way to see butterflies in natural habitats.
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I-Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveGreat way to see butterflies in natural habitats.
Go and whale watch, it is awesome
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PRINCE OF WHALES Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventures
812 Wharf StGo and whale watch, it is awesome
Highland Pacific Golf
450 Creed RdGood course, locally owned/operated.
Olympic View Golf Club
643 Latoria RdGetting Around
Coastal Cycles
1612 Island HwyRent a bike to see the sights!
How else do you get to the island? Beautiful scenery and wildlife! Approximately 25-30 minutes by car to downtown Victoria.
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Swartz Bay Terminal station
11300 Patricia Bay HwyHow else do you get to the island? Beautiful scenery and wildlife! Approximately 25-30 minutes by car to downtown Victoria.
Harbour Air Seaplanes
950 Wharf StFly to the island! So beautiful!
National Car Rental
727 Courtney StBC Transit
520 Gorge Rd EVictoria International Airport
1640 Electra BlvdSightseeing
Good walking/trails for hiking and the lake is great for swimming!
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Thetis Lake Regional Park
Good walking/trails for hiking and the lake is great for swimming!
Goldstream Provincial Park
Finlayson Arm RoadGood hikes, see the salmon run in the fall!
Beach, walking, nature trails, view of the Olympic Peninsula Mountains.....great anytime!
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Esquimalt Lagoon
Beach, walking, nature trails, view of the Olympic Peninsula Mountains.....great anytime!
I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StWonderful history of BC in this family friendly museum.
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke RdMt Finlayson summit
Great hike, great view!
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StUniversity of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadEssentials
Groceries and more
Thrifty Foods
1860 Island HwyLocal grocery store, 10 minutes drive from the suite
London Drugs
911 Yates StPharmacy and so much more.
Rexall
230 Cook StPharmacy, etc.
Shell
490 Island HighwayClosest gas station
Parks & Nature
Good walk, historic site, great water views!
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Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill RdGood walk, historic site, great water views!
Dallas Road
Dallas RoadAwesom views, nice walk along the breakwater.
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StI-Mount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RdCoffee and breakfast places nearby
Serious Coffee View Royal
1703 Island Hwy5 minute drive from the suite, good coffee!
Tim Hortons
739 McCallum RdCoffee & donuts!
Awesome coffee, on the Galloping Goose trail. Great spot to have a cup and a treat on your bike ride.
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Fantastico bar-deli
398 Harbour RdAwesome coffee, on the Galloping Goose trail. Great spot to have a cup and a treat on your bike ride.
Great for a coffee and a snack before a quick walk out on the breakwater. They now serve dinner and have good live entertianment.
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Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdGreat for a coffee and a snack before a quick walk out on the breakwater. They now serve dinner and have good live entertianment.
Starbucks
782 Goldstream AveClosest SBUX....gotta have good coffee!
Great, local breakfast spot. Go early to avoid a line on the weekend!
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Blue Fox Cafe
919 Fort StGreat, local breakfast spot. Go early to avoid a line on the weekend!
Floyd's Diner
721 Station AveHuge breakfasts, and funky cafe style.
J.J. Morgan Restaurant
1520 McKenzie AveGood food, great service, awesome breakfasts!
Milestones
2401 Millstream RdNice patio in the summer, good for lunch and dinner.
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Awesome, big burgers!
My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdGood little cafe, super pies!
Great fish and chips as well as other seafood delights! This is an outdoor, 'food truck' dining experience. Get ready for a line up if you are here in the summer - it is that good!
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StGreat fish and chips as well as other seafood delights! This is an outdoor, 'food truck' dining experience. Get ready for a line up if you are here in the summer - it is that good!
Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates StGreat seafood and other great west coast fare!
Higher end steak and seafood place, very well worth it for a nice dinner out.
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Nautical Nellies Steak & Seafood House
1001 Wharf StHigher end steak and seafood place, very well worth it for a nice dinner out.
Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdGreat bread, and baked goods!
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StAwesome wood oven Italian style pizza!!
Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort StGreat food/drink