Guidebook for Victoria
Essentials
Planet Organic Market
3995 Quadra StGreat organic food and yummy pre made treats
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rdfull service grocery store
great spot for groceries, walk in clinic with nice physicians and some of. the best burgers at Big Wheel
Saanich Plaza
3540 Blanshard Stgreat spot for groceries, walk in clinic with nice physicians and some of. the best burgers at Big Wheel
Parks & Nature
Christmas Hill
15 minutes from our door to the best city views
Swan Lake
great trails, easy walk with loads of wildlife and close to Walmart....
Great routes to town on foot or by bike
6 locals recommend
Galloping Goose Trail Switch Bridge Water Fountain
Galloping Goose TrailGreat routes to town on foot or by bike
great biking trail that runs all the way to the ferries and the airport passing farms and cool spots along the way
10 locals recommend
Lochside Regional Trail
Lochside Regional Trailgreat biking trail that runs all the way to the ferries and the airport passing farms and cool spots along the way
nice accessible beach with wonderful 10 k running loop and nearby rowing club
6 locals recommend
Beaver Lake
nice accessible beach with wonderful 10 k running loop and nearby rowing club
Arts & Culture
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StGreat exhibits and the IMAX
free tours, great festivals on the lawn all summer
218 locals recommend
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville Stfree tours, great festivals on the lawn all summer
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadGreat theatre, lots of activities, good athletics
Shopping
Uptown plaza is surprisingly well located and has everything you'd want
25 locals recommend
Walmart Supercentre
900 Dufferin StUptown plaza is surprisingly well located and has everything you'd want
Entertainment & Activities
Great Swimming pool, gym complex, library and many other services, very conveniently located
38 locals recommend
Saanich Commonwealth Place
4636 Elk Lake DrGreat Swimming pool, gym complex, library and many other services, very conveniently located