Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Ross Bay Pub
1516 Fairfield Road #7This is our local pub. It's a short walk and has decent food.
This Farmers' Market is popular with locals. Open Saturdays May - October 10am - 2pm, Rain or Shine.
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Moss Street Market
1330 Fairfield RdThis Farmers' Market is popular with locals. Open Saturdays May - October 10am - 2pm, Rain or Shine.
Food has not been consistent but the pub has a nice patio overlooking the ocean. A nice place to sit and have a refreshment.
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Oak Bay Beach Hotel
1175 Beach DrFood has not been consistent but the pub has a nice patio overlooking the ocean. A nice place to sit and have a refreshment.
There's a nice restaurant that serves Sunday Brunches as well. Within the restaurant, there is a more casual Sushi Bar that's pretty good. You can also order from the dining room menu at the bar, if you want a casual evening.
Below the restaurant (you'll have to walk to the waterside) is a small cafe where you can sit and watch the commotions of the marina.
There are future plans to have whale watching tours leave from this marina.
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Oak Bay Marina
1327 Beach DrThere's a nice restaurant that serves Sunday Brunches as well. Within the restaurant, there is a more casual Sushi Bar that's pretty good. You can also order from the dining room menu at the bar, if you want a casual evening.
Below the restaurant (you'll have to walk to the waterside) is a small cafe where you can sit and watch the commotions of the marina.
There are future plans to have whale watching tours leave from this marina.
Fine dining near the Inner Harbour. I've been to this restaurant a number of times and have never been disappointed. This "West Coast" menu supports local fishermen, farmers, and producers.
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10 Acres Kitchen
614 Humboldt StFine dining near the Inner Harbour. I've been to this restaurant a number of times and have never been disappointed. This "West Coast" menu supports local fishermen, farmers, and producers.
This Gastropub has $5 Happy Hours 4-6pm and 10pm-close.
Brunch Saturdays and Sundays 11am-3pm.
Support local.
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10 Acres Bistro
611 Courtney StThis Gastropub has $5 Happy Hours 4-6pm and 10pm-close.
Brunch Saturdays and Sundays 11am-3pm.
Support local.
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Casual but good burgers.
Great little place for brunch. It gets busy though so go early.
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The Village Restaurant
2518 Estevan AveGreat little place for brunch. It gets busy though so go early.
Drinks & Nightlife
10 Acres Commons
620 Humboldt St½ price oysters, good cocktails and beer, and local DJs
Parks & Nature
Nice easy walk with water view where even locals go to walk their dogs off leash.
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Clover Point Park
1250 Dallas RdNice easy walk with water view where even locals go to walk their dogs off leash.
Lots of fun for the whole family. It's a nice place to walk and close to Cook St Village.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StLots of fun for the whole family. It's a nice place to walk and close to Cook St Village.
Willows Beach
EsplanadeSandy beach
This sandy beach is only minutes away from the house. Time to go at low tide for more sand. Peace and Quiet in early morning or evening.
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Gonzales Beach
This sandy beach is only minutes away from the house. Time to go at low tide for more sand. Peace and Quiet in early morning or evening.
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1580 Hillside AveThis is the location of the very first Thrifty's store.
Ross Bay Home Hardware
1584 Fairfield RdThis local hardware store is very helpful and well stocked.
TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
1568 Fairfield RdThis local bank has an ATM.
Petro-Canada
3095 Shelbourne StLocal gas station
Shopping
One of my favourite places to go for gifts...for others and myself. There's a wide range of items from cards and soaps to dishes and PJs.
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Nicholas Randall Ltd
2180 Oak Bay AveOne of my favourite places to go for gifts...for others and myself. There's a wide range of items from cards and soaps to dishes and PJs.
Knotty by Nature sells a wide range of supplies for fibre artists of all sorts, as well as a huge array of locally made finished products. They also have classes and workshops.
Knotty by Nature Fibre Arts
1919 Fernwood RdKnotty by Nature sells a wide range of supplies for fibre artists of all sorts, as well as a huge array of locally made finished products. They also have classes and workshops.
Sightseeing
See Floating Homes and stop at Barb's Fish'n Chips. You can take a little water taxi to the other side of the harbour.
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Iphakamisa Fisherman's Wharf
12 Erie StSee Floating Homes and stop at Barb's Fish'n Chips. You can take a little water taxi to the other side of the harbour.
Arts & Culture
I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StIt's a good one. Also has IMAX movies.
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss StThe Bateman Gallery
470 Belleville St