Guidebook for Victoria

Clodagh & Matt
Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Great food, wine, atmosphere. Our #1 pick in Victoria. But get there early - they don't take reservations. Plan to wait in line for a while, and to put your name on the list and get a drink somewhere else while you wait for your table.
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government St
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Great food, wine, atmosphere. Our #1 pick in Victoria. But get there early - they don't take reservations. Plan to wait in line for a while, and to put your name on the list and get a drink somewhere else while you wait for your table.
Very good coffee, nice pastries and treats at the bakery next door, cool view of the working harbour.
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Fantastico bar-deli
398 Harbour Rd
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Very good coffee, nice pastries and treats at the bakery next door, cool view of the working harbour.
Fresh, healthy food and great coffee in a beautiful old character house downtown. Very healthy, different kind of menu.
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Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec Street
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Fresh, healthy food and great coffee in a beautiful old character house downtown. Very healthy, different kind of menu.
Funky coffee shop with great coffees and cool magazines.
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Habit Coffee
808 Yates St
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Funky coffee shop with great coffees and cool magazines.
Great food and views!
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Oak Bay Marina
1327 Beach Dr
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Great food and views!
Great brewpub with excellent food and amazing view of the harbour.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine St
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Great brewpub with excellent food and amazing view of the harbour.
Our closest coffee shop - three minute walk away.
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Gorge-ous Coffee
300 Gorge Rd W
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Our closest coffee shop - three minute walk away.
Restaurant and pub, close by.
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Four Mile House Restaurant
199 Island Hwy
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Restaurant and pub, close by.
Great pizza baked in wood oven. There are other locations, but this one is close to Beacon Hill Park and Dallas Road, for a nice walk before or after dinner. Gets really busy!
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook St
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Great pizza baked in wood oven. There are other locations, but this one is close to Beacon Hill Park and Dallas Road, for a nice walk before or after dinner. Gets really busy!
Amazing Italian food. Book ahead!
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
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Amazing Italian food. Book ahead!
Great Italian food, nice patio for warmer days, great service.
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IL Covo Trattoria
106 Superior St
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Great Italian food, nice patio for warmer days, great service.
Good restaurant with nice view of the Gorge. Closer than going downtown. Typically has music playing which can get a little loud for some.
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Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland Rd
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Good restaurant with nice view of the Gorge. Closer than going downtown. Typically has music playing which can get a little loud for some.

Parks & Nature

It's a trek to get there, but when you arrive you'll see why it's worth it. Pretty little tea house with trails to gorgeous west coast beaches.
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Point No Point Resort
10829 W Coast Rd
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It's a trek to get there, but when you arrive you'll see why it's worth it. Pretty little tea house with trails to gorgeous west coast beaches.
It's a bit of a drive to get there, but you will enjoy a real west coast beach complete with big waves, cool driftwood and rocks. There are day picnic spots with fire pits, so you can make a day of it any time of year. Even in the summer it can get that west coast fog, so be prepared with warm clothes.
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法国海滩省立公园
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It's a bit of a drive to get there, but you will enjoy a real west coast beach complete with big waves, cool driftwood and rocks. There are day picnic spots with fire pits, so you can make a day of it any time of year. Even in the summer it can get that west coast fog, so be prepared with warm clothes.
This park is close by (10 min drive) and has beautiful views of the ocean and Olympic Peninsula mountains. There is a big grassy are great for picnics, frisbee, kite flying, etc. It also has walking trails and some hidden little beaches. Great spot to watch the sunset.
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萨克斯角公园
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This park is close by (10 min drive) and has beautiful views of the ocean and Olympic Peninsula mountains. There is a big grassy are great for picnics, frisbee, kite flying, etc. It also has walking trails and some hidden little beaches. Great spot to watch the sunset.
This park is a five minute walk from the house. It has nice trails through forest and meadows. Trails connect you to the movie theatre, mall and rec centre, as well as miles of walking and biking trails.
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Cuthbert Holmes Park
Trans-Canada Highway
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This park is a five minute walk from the house. It has nice trails through forest and meadows. Trails connect you to the movie theatre, mall and rec centre, as well as miles of walking and biking trails.
This park is at the end of our block. A paved walking path takes you along the beautiful Gorge Waterway. You will often see swans, herons, seals or otters in the water. There are two great playgrounds, one near the intersection of Gorge and Tillicum roads and one at the intersection of Gorge and Craigflower roads (this one has public washrooms as well).
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Gorge Waterway Park
301 Gorge Rd W
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This park is at the end of our block. A paved walking path takes you along the beautiful Gorge Waterway. You will often see swans, herons, seals or otters in the water. There are two great playgrounds, one near the intersection of Gorge and Tillicum roads and one at the intersection of Gorge and Craigflower roads (this one has public washrooms as well).
A five minute walk from the house, at the entrance of Cuthbert Holmes Park and walking trails. Has a fun playground, basketball courts and a big, grassy field.
Meadow Park
3050 Dysart Road
A five minute walk from the house, at the entrance of Cuthbert Holmes Park and walking trails. Has a fun playground, basketball courts and a big, grassy field.
Nice hike around the lake and a great place for a dip on a hot day. You have to pay to park, but people often leave their parking passes on top of the machine where you pay, so check there before you buy your day pass.
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Thetis Lake
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Nice hike around the lake and a great place for a dip on a hot day. You have to pay to park, but people often leave their parking passes on top of the machine where you pay, so check there before you buy your day pass.
10 km trail around both lakes is a great place to walk or run. There are playgrounds and swimming beaches and off leash areas for dogs.
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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
5267 Patricia Bay Highway
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10 km trail around both lakes is a great place to walk or run. There are playgrounds and swimming beaches and off leash areas for dogs.
Beautiful, large park close to downtown. Has beautiful gardens, ponds, paths, views, a petting zoo and couple of great playgrounds. Walk along Dallas Road at the edge of the park for ocean and mountain views. Keep going west and walk out the breakwater for a look at the outer harbour. Also a great spot for a run.
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灯塔山公园
100 Cook St
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Beautiful, large park close to downtown. Has beautiful gardens, ponds, paths, views, a petting zoo and couple of great playgrounds. Walk along Dallas Road at the edge of the park for ocean and mountain views. Keep going west and walk out the breakwater for a look at the outer harbour. Also a great spot for a run.

Arts & Culture

Really excellent and well worth seeing! Definitely don't miss it.
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皇家不列颠哥伦比亚博物馆
675 Belleville St
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Really excellent and well worth seeing! Definitely don't miss it.
Check out some live music, often local, always good. The food is just ok - we recommend dinner somewhere else.
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Hermann's Jazz Club
753 View St
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Check out some live music, often local, always good. The food is just ok - we recommend dinner somewhere else.

Everything Else

World famous Butchart Gardens is amazing at any time of the year. Christmas and summer are our favourite times to go.
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Butchart Gardens
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World famous Butchart Gardens is amazing at any time of the year. Christmas and summer are our favourite times to go.
Nice little library - 5-10 minute walk from the house.
Greater Victoria Public Library - Saanich Centennial Branch
3110 Tillicum Rd
Nice little library - 5-10 minute walk from the house.

Essentials

Our closest grocery store. Within walking distance and has the basics.
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Fairway Market
1521 McKenzie Ave
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Our closest grocery store. Within walking distance and has the basics.
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Save-On-Foods
3170 Tillicum Rd
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Probably the best of our local grocery stores. During afternoon rush hour the traffic can be bad getting there and getting back.
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Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rd
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Probably the best of our local grocery stores. During afternoon rush hour the traffic can be bad getting there and getting back.
Pharmacy and drug store
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London Drugs
911 Yates St
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Pharmacy and drug store
Within walking distance.
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BC Liquor Stores
1960 Foul Bay Rd
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Within walking distance.
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Whole Foods Market
3587 Blanshard St
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Entertainment & Activities

Gym and arena, no pool sadly.
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G.R. Pearkes Recreation Centre
3100 Tillicum Rd
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Gym and arena, no pool sadly.
Great movie theatre!
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SilverCity Victoria
3130 Tillicum Rd
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Great movie theatre!

Sightseeing

Check this out and then go for a walk, see the oceans and the mountains, visit the beach or Beacon Hill Park.
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Mile Zero Monument
18 Douglas St
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Check this out and then go for a walk, see the oceans and the mountains, visit the beach or Beacon Hill Park.