Guidebook for Victoria
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Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill RoadA lovely scenic hike or bike ride
Lovely campus with walking trails, movie theatre, travel agency, coffee shops, great bookstore.
78 locals recommend
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadLovely campus with walking trails, movie theatre, travel agency, coffee shops, great bookstore.
Mount Tolmie Park
3492 Mayfair DrA great scenic hike
A nice lake beach. There is a trail that goes all the way around the lake.
43 locals recommend
Elk Lake
A nice lake beach. There is a trail that goes all the way around the lake.
Beaver Lake
Our favorite summer time beach. A nice bike ride away.
Found City Yoga
Hot yoga within walking distance.
One of our favorite ocean beaches. A nice bike ride or walk from our house. Cute restaurants, pubs and shops in Cadboro Bay Village. Tennis court, kayaking, beach walking, playground at the beach.
12 locals recommend
Cadboro Bay
One of our favorite ocean beaches. A nice bike ride or walk from our house. Cute restaurants, pubs and shops in Cadboro Bay Village. Tennis court, kayaking, beach walking, playground at the beach.
Indoor tennis, gym, art classes, dance classes, squash, badminton.
14 locals recommend
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
3220 Cedar Hill RdIndoor tennis, gym, art classes, dance classes, squash, badminton.
Great golf course and also has a fabulous walking trail that loops around it.
33 locals recommend
Cedar Hill Golf Course
1400 Derby RdGreat golf course and also has a fabulous walking trail that loops around it.
Beautiful place to take a walk. There is also a nature centre here.(We haven't seen swans here, but have seen lots of other birds)
23 locals recommend
Swan Lake
Beautiful place to take a walk. There is also a nature centre here.(We haven't seen swans here, but have seen lots of other birds)
Nice hike with views of the city and ocean.
29 locals recommend
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
3873 Swan Lake RdNice hike with views of the city and ocean.
Arbutus Cove Park
4038 Locarno LnOne of our favorite beaches
Harbour Road
Harbour RoadDowntown Victoria. Lots to see and do.
You can walk for miles along Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
30 locals recommend
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront TrailYou can walk for miles along Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Reynolds Road
Reynolds RoadClosest tennis courts at Reynolds and Lasalle. Next to the LakeHill Bowling Club
Small dollar store, post office, dry cleaner, restaurants, Home Depot and Canadian Tire next door.
17 locals recommend
University Heights Shopping Ctr
3980 Shelbourne StSmall dollar store, post office, dry cleaner, restaurants, Home Depot and Canadian Tire next door.
One of our favorite beaches. also oceanside tennis courts where you can almost always find an available court. Great kayak launching spot.
89 locals recommend
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Sinclair RoadOne of our favorite beaches. also oceanside tennis courts where you can almost always find an available court. Great kayak launching spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food. Excellent atmosphere. Good appy specials.
40 locals recommend
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2955 Phipps RdGreat food. Excellent atmosphere. Good appy specials.
Maude Hunter's Pub
3810 Shelbourne StPopular pub for university students and others.
The Monkey Tree Pub
4025 Borden StA popular pub within walking distance of our house.
Really cute, wonderful after a walk at Cadboro Bay Beach. Good food.
26 locals recommend
Smuggler's Cove Pub
2581 Penrhyn StReally cute, wonderful after a walk at Cadboro Bay Beach. Good food.
Food Scene
Tim Hortons
739 McCallum RdBecause it's Timmys. There is also a Starbucks across the street.
Just love this pub/restaurant. Right on the water. You can watch the seaplanes take off and the Coho and other boats coming in an out of the harbour.
25 locals recommend
Flying Otter Grill
950 Wharf StJust love this pub/restaurant. Right on the water. You can watch the seaplanes take off and the Coho and other boats coming in an out of the harbour.
Awesome place to eat and drink. A casual pub/restaurant with reasonable prices and a million dollar view. A great place to go on a stormy day. You can watch the waves crash from a nice, warm place
62 locals recommend
Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdAwesome place to eat and drink. A casual pub/restaurant with reasonable prices and a million dollar view. A great place to go on a stormy day. You can watch the waves crash from a nice, warm place
Awesome coffee shop, pub, restaurant and live theatre. A location on the water that is amazing.
33 locals recommend
Oak Bay Beach Hotel
1175 Beach DrAwesome coffee shop, pub, restaurant and live theatre. A location on the water that is amazing.
An awesome place to eat and drink. The coffee shop/cafe below is great and for more formal dining upstairs is wonderful.
55 locals recommend
Oak Bay Marina
1327 Beach DrAn awesome place to eat and drink. The coffee shop/cafe below is great and for more formal dining upstairs is wonderful.
Noodlebox
3749 Shelbourne StOne of Bill's favorite noodle places. You can walk here from our house.
White Spot
941 Langford PkwyGood place to eat and close to home.
Very popular down to earth pub that is walking distance to our house. Good food.
17 locals recommend
1550's Pub Style Restaurant
1550 Cedar Hill Cross RdVery popular down to earth pub that is walking distance to our house. Good food.
Shopping
Mayfair Shopping Centre
3147 Douglas StShopping centre with lots of stores.
Uptown
3440 Saanich RdNew mall with Forever 21, H&M, Walmart and lots more stores.
Heart Pharmacy IDA - Shelbourne
3643 Shelbourne StDrug store/pharmacy within walking distance.
Hillside Lottery Ticket Centre
1644 Hillside AveA nice mall that is about a 20-30 minute walk from from here.
Sightseeing
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StMuseum rich with BC history.
Beautiful old hotel. A symbol of Victoria for many years. The Bengal Lounge is like going back to another continent and another era. High Tea is expensive but amazing.
194 locals recommend
Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StBeautiful old hotel. A symbol of Victoria for many years. The Bengal Lounge is like going back to another continent and another era. High Tea is expensive but amazing.
A beautiful stroll along Victoria's Inner Harbour. Many nice, restaurants and pubs along the way.
38 locals recommend
Inner-Harbour Pathway
Inner-Harbour PathwayA beautiful stroll along Victoria's Inner Harbour. Many nice, restaurants and pubs along the way.
A very good ocean exhibit in a very scenic location in the seaside town of Sidney
75 locals recommend
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
9811 Seaport PlA very good ocean exhibit in a very scenic location in the seaside town of Sidney
Beautiful and very historic lighthouse. Very reasonable admission.
110 locals recommend
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill RdBeautiful and very historic lighthouse. Very reasonable admission.
Very scenic national historic site and lighthouse. Very reasonable admission.
110 locals recommend
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill RdVery scenic national historic site and lighthouse. Very reasonable admission.
Fun place to visit. Float houses, fish and chips and other food outlets. You can usually find seals to feed.
255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StFun place to visit. Float houses, fish and chips and other food outlets. You can usually find seals to feed.
Essentials
Fairway Market
1521 McKenzie AveExcellent produce. A nice walk from our house.
Really good bakery and quite nice grocery store. A nice walk from our house.
194 locals recommend
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdReally good bakery and quite nice grocery store. A nice walk from our house.
Save-On-Foods
3170 Tillicum RdBiggest grocery store within walking distance to our house
Arts & Culture
IMAX
675 Belleville StAwesome. You can see IMAX and 3D movies. Often blockbuster films.
Cinecenta
3800 Finnerty RdCheap movies and close to home.
4 theatres showing the latest movies. This theatre is walking distance to our house. Grab a bite to eat at Original Joe's afterward. Don't forget about cheap movie nights on Tuesdays.
Empire Theatres - Empire University 4 Cinemas
3980 Shelbourne Street4 theatres showing the latest movies. This theatre is walking distance to our house. Grab a bite to eat at Original Joe's afterward. Don't forget about cheap movie nights on Tuesdays.