Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Something for everyone. Mini Golf, coffee shop/ restaurant, ice cream stand, gift shops, farm market, wine store.
40 locals recommend
Mattick's Farm
5325 Cordova Bay RdSomething for everyone. Mini Golf, coffee shop/ restaurant, ice cream stand, gift shops, farm market, wine store.
Tim Hortons
739 McCallum Rdwalk a half block to get your morning coffee!
Starbucks
4077 Shelbourne StNice patio. Half block away.
Naughty Nellie's Not Just Fish & Chips
4081 Shelbourne StGreat fish and chips
Boston Pizza
2755 Veterans Memorial Pkwyjust behind tim hortons. good food
Hot House Pizza
4071 Shelbourne Stexcellent pizza!
Subway
1770 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rdgood sandwiches
7-Eleven
10 Burnside Rd Wconvenience store closeby
The Village Restaurant
2518 Estevan AveGreat food, outdoor patio, willows beach is 2 block walk.
The Bengal Lounge
721 Government StreetWonderful curry buffet in the beautiful old Empress hotel.
Essentials
Friendly, family run local store with great produce, deli, bakery goods.
12 locals recommend
Mt. Douglas Market
4101 Shelbourne StFriendly, family run local store with great produce, deli, bakery goods.
Maria's Deli & European Imports
4080 Shelbourne StWonderful deli for meats, cheeses and buns.
Sightseeing
Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill RoadAt the base of Mt. Doug. Great picnic area and beach.
Cadboro Bay
Park and beach with gift shops and village
Mount Tolmie
Great views at the look out, hiking trails and picnic areas.
Mount douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RdGreat views at the top, hiking trails.
Rithet’s Bog Conservation Society
4461 Chatterton WayGreat 3 km walk around marsh. bird watching, duck pond.
check this out for riding your bikes, takes you right down town.
49 locals recommend
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose Trailcheck this out for riding your bikes, takes you right down town.
Beautiful gardens, restaurant and during certain seasons fireworks and entertainment.
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveBeautiful gardens, restaurant and during certain seasons fireworks and entertainment.
Walk around ring road, check out Finnerty Gardens and view the campus.
78 locals recommend
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty RoadWalk around ring road, check out Finnerty Gardens and view the campus.
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StYou must go there!
Clover Point Park
1250 Dallas Rdbeautiful views, nice place for a picnic.
the best of Victoria. View the marina, parliament buildings then head into downtown for shopping.
38 locals recommend
Inner-Harbour Pathway
Inner-Harbour Pathwaythe best of Victoria. View the marina, parliament buildings then head into downtown for shopping.
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto Aveinteresting!
Miniature World
649 Humboldt StTiny town scenes etc.
Everything Else
Mount Douglas Golf Course
4225 Blenkinsop RdLocal golf course
Local golf course with great walking/jogging trail and duck pond around the perimeter.
33 locals recommend
Cedar Hill Golf Course
1400 Derby RdLocal golf course with great walking/jogging trail and duck pond around the perimeter.
Smuggler's Cove Pub
2581 Penrhyn StPub food and liquor store
Arts & Culture
University Heights Shopping Ctr
3980 Shelbourne Stmovie theaters
Shopping
Royal Oak Shopping Centre
4440 West Saanich Roadgood variety of shops. Restaurants as well. Groceries.
Pharmacy. other shopping, restaurants, liquor store,thrifty food in the plaza
Tuscany Village Pharmasave
1646 McKenzie AvePharmacy. other shopping, restaurants, liquor store,thrifty food in the plaza
Nothing better than strolling Oak Bay Ave. Shopping, high tea, pub, consignment stores.
16 locals recommend
Oak Bay Avenue
Oak Bay AvenueNothing better than strolling Oak Bay Ave. Shopping, high tea, pub, consignment stores.
Fort Street
Fort StreetAuction houses and antiques. Nice place for a stroll.
Government Street
Government StreetHeart of downtown, worth a stroll.
Entertainment & Activities
Kid friendly coffee shop/ restaurant with play area. Really good food. Buddies toys next door!
9 locals recommend
Crumsby's Cafe
2509 Estevan AveKid friendly coffee shop/ restaurant with play area. Really good food. Buddies toys next door!
Beach and park with village shopping nearby. Crumsbies is a short walk away for a child friendly coffee shop/restaurant that has a play area and really good food!
170 locals recommend
Willows Beach
EsplanadeBeach and park with village shopping nearby. Crumsbies is a short walk away for a child friendly coffee shop/restaurant that has a play area and really good food!
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
9811 Seaport PlFamily Aquarium
Wonderful beach and walking trails. Travel past farm fields on your way there.
52 locals recommend
Island View Beach Regional Park
3215 Island View RdWonderful beach and walking trails. Travel past farm fields on your way there.
Pool , skateboard park, tennis courts, walking trail, park.
28 locals recommend
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
4100 Lambrick WayPool , skateboard park, tennis courts, walking trail, park.
Victoria Bug Zoo
631 Courtney StBugs!