Guidebook for Victoria
Everything Else
Library, recreation centre, swimming pool, tennis courts, beach volleyball, 3 par golf course. Can also catch a game of hockey or lacrosse.
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Juan de Fuca Swimming Pool
1767 Island HwyLibrary, recreation centre, swimming pool, tennis courts, beach volleyball, 3 par golf course. Can also catch a game of hockey or lacrosse.
Beautiful campus with Hatley Castle, spectacular gardens and surrounded by old growth forests.
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Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke RdBeautiful campus with Hatley Castle, spectacular gardens and surrounded by old growth forests.
Swartz Bay
This is where the ferry arrives from Tsawassen.
Our awesome airport...please note they do not have public transport available from here. You can catch the shuttle into town or a taxi. To get to our place, either take a taxi or catch a shuttle part way to the Howard Johnson hotel and then take a taxi from there.
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Victoria International Airport
1640 Electra BlvdOur awesome airport...please note they do not have public transport available from here. You can catch the shuttle into town or a taxi. To get to our place, either take a taxi or catch a shuttle part way to the Howard Johnson hotel and then take a taxi from there.
Stay healthy so you don't need to go here...but just in case. We are within a 5 minute drive.
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Victoria General Hospital
1 Hospital WayStay healthy so you don't need to go here...but just in case. We are within a 5 minute drive.
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay StHospital near downtown.
Beautiful hiking along the beach. Inside of lagoon is very popular with birdwatchers. You can walk at least 2 km south along the beach to some less populated spots...bring a good book and a picnic!
Coburg Peninsula
2903 Ocean BlvdBeautiful hiking along the beach. Inside of lagoon is very popular with birdwatchers. You can walk at least 2 km south along the beach to some less populated spots...bring a good book and a picnic!
Arts & Culture
I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StFabulous museum...also has an IMAX theatre.
Food Scene
Great brewpub with delicious locally-sourced food.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StGreat brewpub with delicious locally-sourced food.
"Romantic jewel of the Westshore." Best value around...cafe by day and bistro by night. Delicious food and live music several nights a week. Check for live music in advance here: http://evedarsbistro.com/
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Evedar's Bistro
2829 Peatt Rd"Romantic jewel of the Westshore." Best value around...cafe by day and bistro by night. Delicious food and live music several nights a week. Check for live music in advance here: http://evedarsbistro.com/
My favourite place to drink a latte and read the newspaper.
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Pilgrim Coffee House
1910 Sooke RdMy favourite place to drink a latte and read the newspaper.
Home cooked meals. Always busy. Great pizza too...and ice cream. Petting zoo out back. Very popular for brunch.
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My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdHome cooked meals. Always busy. Great pizza too...and ice cream. Petting zoo out back. Very popular for brunch.
10 Acres Kitchen
614 Humboldt StDrinks & Nightlife
Oldest pub in BC...celebrating 160 years. It's also a restaurant so children are permitted.
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Six Mile Pub
494 Island HwyOldest pub in BC...celebrating 160 years. It's also a restaurant so children are permitted.
Irish Times Pub
1200 Government StGuinness
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1860 Island HwyGrocery store with great produce
Parks & Nature
Devonian Regional Park
4705 William Head RoadBeautiful pebble beach with lookout on rocky outcrop.
Gorgeous beach especially at sunrise. Some good campsites here too.
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Island View Beach Regional Park
3215 Island View RdGorgeous beach especially at sunrise. Some good campsites here too.
Sightseeing
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront TrailNice walk along the ocean