Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Starbucks
2182 Oak Bay AveGreat Coffee and cold drinks,treats
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Saanich
3940 Quadra StGreat steaks and salads
Yoshi Sushi
771 Vernon AveOne of Victoria's Best Sushi Restuarants
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Fantastic Burgers - After 9 pm Half Price Bugers
Sizzling Tandoor
3600 Uptown BlvdIndian Food, Vegan and Gluten Free option
Great Canadian Coffee for those who love their double/double coffee or as I like it one milk on the side:)
89 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
739 McCallum RdGreat Canadian Coffee for those who love their double/double coffee or as I like it one milk on the side:)
White Spot
941 Langford PkwyQ Pizza
4517 W Saanich RdRated one of Victoria's best Pizza
Organic and fresh local produce at reason dirt cheap prices.
74 locals recommend
The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie AveOrganic and fresh local produce at reason dirt cheap prices.
Save-On-Foods
3170 Tillicum RdBarb's Fish and Chips
1 Dallas RdFisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StDrinks & Nightlife
Browns Socialhouse Uptown
109-3680 Uptown BlvdTrendy, good food and perfect for mingling
The Monkey Tree Pub
4025 Borden StGood pub good and drinks.
Sightseeing
The Butchart Garden s is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay. The Gardens receive over a million visitors a year.
254 locals recommend
Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Garden s is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay. The Gardens receive over a million visitors a year.
Parks & Nature
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is a wild oasis in the heart of the urban landscape and includes two distinct ecosystems: the beautiful marshland of Swan Lake and the rocky, oak-forested highlands of Christmas Hill. Both are home to an incredible array of native plants and wild animals.
The Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary offers an extensive trail system. For those who like to meander, the lake trails are an easy walk and the floating boardwalk puts you right in the centre of this significant wetland area.
For those looking for a little more exertion, the hill trails offer more of a challenge. The summit of Christmas Hill sits at 109 meters above sea level.
23 locals recommend
Swan Lake
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is a wild oasis in the heart of the urban landscape and includes two distinct ecosystems: the beautiful marshland of Swan Lake and the rocky, oak-forested highlands of Christmas Hill. Both are home to an incredible array of native plants and wild animals.
The Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary offers an extensive trail system. For those who like to meander, the lake trails are an easy walk and the floating boardwalk puts you right in the centre of this significant wetland area.
For those looking for a little more exertion, the hill trails offer more of a challenge. The summit of Christmas Hill sits at 109 meters above sea level.
The Elk & Beaver Lake Trail is one of many beautiful lakeside trails in Victoria. From the convenient parking lot the trail is mostly flat, gravel or dirt, densely forested at times and runs around both Elk and Beaver Lakes to complete a 10k circuit. The park is very popular for swimming, picnicking, windsurfing, boating, fishing and rowing. Though it can get busy the large size of the park disperses people quite well.
If you are running here you will find the trails around the lake peaceful and quiet even if the sandy beaches are crowded and noisy. Like other BC Provincial Parks there are excellent toilet facilities at several points along this beautiful and relaxing trail.
43 locals recommend
Elk Lake
The Elk & Beaver Lake Trail is one of many beautiful lakeside trails in Victoria. From the convenient parking lot the trail is mostly flat, gravel or dirt, densely forested at times and runs around both Elk and Beaver Lakes to complete a 10k circuit. The park is very popular for swimming, picnicking, windsurfing, boating, fishing and rowing. Though it can get busy the large size of the park disperses people quite well.
If you are running here you will find the trails around the lake peaceful and quiet even if the sandy beaches are crowded and noisy. Like other BC Provincial Parks there are excellent toilet facilities at several points along this beautiful and relaxing trail.
The area around Thetis Lake has a network of hiking trails situated next to several scenic lakes and a lush west coast rainforest. Popular with hikers, trail runners, and dog walkers of all ages, the trails around both Lower and Upper Thetis Lake are moderately challenging with many beautiful views of the lake.
There are plenty of trails to hike in Thetis Lake Regional Park and you can choose your own route.
109 locals recommend
Thetis Lake
The area around Thetis Lake has a network of hiking trails situated next to several scenic lakes and a lush west coast rainforest. Popular with hikers, trail runners, and dog walkers of all ages, the trails around both Lower and Upper Thetis Lake are moderately challenging with many beautiful views of the lake.
There are plenty of trails to hike in Thetis Lake Regional Park and you can choose your own route.
Offering 360 degree views of the city , Saanich Pennisula and Gukf Islands.... a must see!
180 locals recommend
Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill RoadOffering 360 degree views of the city , Saanich Pennisula and Gukf Islands.... a must see!
Shopping
Uptown
3440 Saanich RdOne of Victoria;s newest shopping Malls.
Mayfair Shopping Centre
3147 Douglas StEssentials
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdWhole Foods Market
3587 Blanshard StOrganic Foods
Save-On-Foods
3170 Tillicum RdWalmart Supercentre
3460 Saanich RdBest and freshest organic and local vegetables and fruit. It’s awesome!
74 locals recommend
The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie AveBest and freshest organic and local vegetables and fruit. It’s awesome!