Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Heron Rock Bistro
435 Simcoe StDelicious quality food in our neighbour hood!
Lovely space that serves healthy local and seasonal food. All gluten free.
56 locals recommend
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec StreetLovely space that serves healthy local and seasonal food. All gluten free.
Discovery Coffee
281 Menzies StDelicious coffee and amazing donuts!
James Bay Market - Saturdays (May To Sept)
494 Superior StOld fashioned tea room
James Bay Coffee & Books
143 Menzies StDecent coffee and great used books for sale.
Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdAmazing baking
Blue Crab Seafood House
146 Kingston St It over looks the inner harbour
Chorizo & Co.
807 Fort StreetAmazing sandwiches!
The Fish Store
1 Dallas RdTheir fish soup and fish & chips are delicious. You sit outdoors.
One of my favourite spots if it's a warm summer day. You sit outside on the water. The wait can be long.
163 locals recommend
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StOne of my favourite spots if it's a warm summer day. You sit outside on the water. The wait can be long.
Be Love
1019 Blanshard StVegan and gluten free restaurant that is superb!
Fiamo Pizza & Wine Bar
515 Yates StAmazing food
Baan Thai Wok & Bar
1117 Blanshard StDelicious Thai food
Foo Asian Street Food
769 Yates StOutdoor and bench seating.....amazing Thai fusion.
Fishhook
805 Fort StGluten free options with incredibly delicious food!
Tapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyAmazing Tapas!
Crust Bakery
730 Fort StYummy goodness!
Incredible burgers that are hormone and antibiotic free. Gluten free option too!
45 locals recommend
Big Wheel Burger
341 Cook StIncredible burgers that are hormone and antibiotic free. Gluten free option too!
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StTraditional wood fired pizza.
Noodlebox
3749 Shelbourne StIf you like noodles you will enjoy this trendy little place!
Uchida Eatery
633 Courtney StAuthentic Japanese Food
IL Covo Trattoria
106 Superior StPasta House close by
Drinks & Nightlife
Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora AveIrish Times Pub
1200 Government StThe Guild
1250 Wharf StDecent food served with delicious beer and an outdoor patio that is superb!
157 locals recommend
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StDecent food served with delicious beer and an outdoor patio that is superb!
Hermann's Jazz Club
753 View StThey get some great live music.
Distrikt
919 Douglas StCapital Ballroom
858 Yates StSmall pub with darts, pool table, sports TV and decent food.
7 locals recommend
James Bay Inn Hotel, Suites & Cottages
270 Government StSmall pub with darts, pool table, sports TV and decent food.
Great patio for the summer months and occasionally hosts local music
21 locals recommend
The Bent Mast
512 Simcoe StGreat patio for the summer months and occasionally hosts local music
Entertainment & Activities
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StIMAX theatre and awesome exhibits
The Vic Theatre
808 Douglas St Unique movies and they serve beer!
Capital 6 Theatres
805 Yates StReclining chairs
SilverCity Victoria
3130 Tillicum RdBig screens
Laser City Fun Centre
749 View StVictoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto Avelong drive out but neat to see
Parks & Nature
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StThis park is a 15 minute walk from our house
Big trees and a stream that has salmon spawning at certain times of the year. It has an education centre. There is also a hiking trail up a mountain that gives you a breathtaking view. 40 min hike up a steep trail.
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
Big trees and a stream that has salmon spawning at certain times of the year. It has an education centre. There is also a hiking trail up a mountain that gives you a breathtaking view. 40 min hike up a steep trail.
French Beach
Lovely rolling waves with some hiking trails. Beach is rocky.
Sombrio Beach Trailhead
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadAwesome hikes and amazing river
Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas RdLovely place to stroll especially to watch the sunset!
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdOpen 24hrs
This store is awesome! It carries mainly healthy, seasonal and local products. It also has a coffee bar with amazing coffee and baked goods.
14 locals recommend
Niagara Grocery
31 Erie StThis store is awesome! It carries mainly healthy, seasonal and local products. It also has a coffee bar with amazing coffee and baked goods.
Pharmasave James Bay
230 Menzies St They have a post office.
They carry a large variety of local distilled spirits, beer and wine
6 locals recommend
Spinnakers Beer
435 Simcoe StThey carry a large variety of local distilled spirits, beer and wine
Sightseeing
Amazing to see and in July and August there is awesome live nightly music.
254 locals recommend
Butchart Gardens
Amazing to see and in July and August there is awesome live nightly music.
During the summer months there are local musicians busking, artisans selling there wares, food carts and markets.
16 locals recommend
David Foster Way
David Foster WayDuring the summer months there are local musicians busking, artisans selling there wares, food carts and markets.
I also recommend seeing it at night when it's lit up.
218 locals recommend
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StI also recommend seeing it at night when it's lit up.
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentMiniature World
649 Humboldt StVictoria Bug Zoo
631 Courtney StGetting Around
Budget Car & Truck Rental
724 Douglas StVehicle rentals
Victoria Taxi
3045 Douglas StHarbour Air Seaplanes
950 Wharf StBlack Ball Ferry Line
430 Belleville StClipper Vacations
254 Belleville Stdirect ferry to seattle washington