Taryn's Guidebook

Taryn
Taryn's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Great area for a trail walk nice and flat. Great swimming place to float or rent paddle bordes,nice beach area.
109 locals recommend
Thetis Lake
109 locals recommend
Great area for a trail walk nice and flat. Great swimming place to float or rent paddle bordes,nice beach area.
One of the top golf resorts !beautiful and great course.Has a couple great restaurants and bars.Not a golfer?walk the course it's very close.
50 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club
1999 Country Club Way
50 locals recommend
One of the top golf resorts !beautiful and great course.Has a couple great restaurants and bars.Not a golfer?walk the course it's very close.
Famous provincial Park!it has a few different waterfalls to check out that are close to the parking lots so easy to get to.Going for a hike pick how far you want to go.There is a train track trestle going from one side over you can walk over very cool!!just off the main parking lot lots of picnic tables and great little area.If you want to do a larger hike you can walk to the resort from here and right behind the resort on the left hand side there is a trail you can take.
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
242 locals recommend
Famous provincial Park!it has a few different waterfalls to check out that are close to the parking lots so easy to get to.Going for a hike pick how far you want to go.There is a train track trestle going from one side over you can walk over very cool!!just off the main parking lot lots of picnic tables and great little area.If you want to do a larger hike you can walk to the resort from here and right behind the resort on the left hand side there is a trail you can take.
Great views,walking distance from the place,steep mountain wear good shoes it can be slippery.Located right behind the resort on the left hand side,follow path until you see signs pointing you right to go up.
56 locals recommend
Mt Finlayson summit
56 locals recommend
Great views,walking distance from the place,steep mountain wear good shoes it can be slippery.Located right behind the resort on the left hand side,follow path until you see signs pointing you right to go up.
Stunning gardens,lots of fountains, beautiful easy walk,petting zoo,lots of cool birds,kids park,Waterpark,viewpoints,heritage buildings/info and more great for a picnic and photo opp.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
503 locals recommend
Stunning gardens,lots of fountains, beautiful easy walk,petting zoo,lots of cool birds,kids park,Waterpark,viewpoints,heritage buildings/info and more great for a picnic and photo opp.
Great walking trails with boardwalks and shade.Good place to fish with docks specifically for it.Small beach perfect for little ones and kids (shallow very safe)with a swimming dock and playground (there is a parking lot close to this)good for Floating/paddle boarding.
26 locals recommend
Langford Lake
26 locals recommend
Great walking trails with boardwalks and shade.Good place to fish with docks specifically for it.Small beach perfect for little ones and kids (shallow very safe)with a swimming dock and playground (there is a parking lot close to this)good for Floating/paddle boarding.
Huge trail,perfect for biking or going for a walk.Look it up on a map 1st as there are many areas you can jump on it and park.
61 locals recommend
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose Trail
61 locals recommend
Huge trail,perfect for biking or going for a walk.Look it up on a map 1st as there are many areas you can jump on it and park.
In the westin there is a great spot for drinks overlooking the golf course very beautiful and relaxing.Food is o.k but a definite spot to grab a drink and enjoy the view sometimes they have live music too.If your looking for food jacks next door is great!
28 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Resort
1999 Country Club Way
28 locals recommend
In the westin there is a great spot for drinks overlooking the golf course very beautiful and relaxing.Food is o.k but a definite spot to grab a drink and enjoy the view sometimes they have live music too.If your looking for food jacks next door is great!
Beautiful garden,great walk with so many photo opportunities.During the holidays they set it up with massive light shown.Very well known garden.
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Ave
388 locals recommend
Beautiful garden,great walk with so many photo opportunities.During the holidays they set it up with massive light shown.Very well known garden.
A massive museum with so much cool stuff.I would say one of the best I've been to all over the world.If your into museums I would highly recommend it.They have everything from a old school town inside,old boats,native artwork,massive chunks of gold and jems,to extinct animals and Egyptian mummies!they often throw parties(pre covid) where tickets can be purchased.
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St
534 locals recommend
A massive museum with so much cool stuff.I would say one of the best I've been to all over the world.If your into museums I would highly recommend it.They have everything from a old school town inside,old boats,native artwork,massive chunks of gold and jems,to extinct animals and Egyptian mummies!they often throw parties(pre covid) where tickets can be purchased.
In a short drive you will find Hatley Castel.Behind the Castel on the right hand side you will find the Asian gardens.Very beautiful!!known for wedding photos and many movies have been shot here.Walk around the grounds and you will see beautiful large trees and many great photo opportunities.I did my gender reveal here and the pictures were amazing!There is a little Cafe called habitat if you want to grab food I would take it to go and have a picnic.
87 locals recommend
Hatley Castle
2005 Sooke Rd
87 locals recommend
In a short drive you will find Hatley Castel.Behind the Castel on the right hand side you will find the Asian gardens.Very beautiful!!known for wedding photos and many movies have been shot here.Walk around the grounds and you will see beautiful large trees and many great photo opportunities.I did my gender reveal here and the pictures were amazing!There is a little Cafe called habitat if you want to grab food I would take it to go and have a picnic.
Massive Lake,speed boat friendly with beaches nestled around.The little downtown strip is cute with ice cream shops,restaurants and stores.You can boat, stand up paddle or just take a dip the have designated swimming areas.There are a few kids parks around.Very beautiful it does have a few waves from the boats fyi.
49 locals recommend
Shawnigan Lake
49 locals recommend
Massive Lake,speed boat friendly with beaches nestled around.The little downtown strip is cute with ice cream shops,restaurants and stores.You can boat, stand up paddle or just take a dip the have designated swimming areas.There are a few kids parks around.Very beautiful it does have a few waves from the boats fyi.
Great spot to check out especially if you have kids.Lots of birds and butterfly a great activity that also teaches you alot about all the little beauties.
137 locals recommend
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto Ave
137 locals recommend
Great spot to check out especially if you have kids.Lots of birds and butterfly a great activity that also teaches you alot about all the little beauties.
Beautiful views, super cool.There is a big slide that you get a carpet to go down from the top.There are picnic tables and a Cafe if you want something to eat.
108 locals recommend
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
108 locals recommend
Beautiful views, super cool.There is a big slide that you get a carpet to go down from the top.There are picnic tables and a Cafe if you want something to eat.

Food Scene

Great bar,right up the street.Has a beautiful open patio looking onto the golf greens.Great for watching sporting events.Food is good also known for sushi.
42 locals recommend
Jack's Place
2020 Country Club Way
42 locals recommend
Great bar,right up the street.Has a beautiful open patio looking onto the golf greens.Great for watching sporting events.Food is good also known for sushi.
Best ever!!pre book a reservation it's busy. You won't be disappointed.Italian food everything on the menu is great!!ask to sit by the fires in the back.
244 locals recommend
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
244 locals recommend
Best ever!!pre book a reservation it's busy. You won't be disappointed.Italian food everything on the menu is great!!ask to sit by the fires in the back.
Great food, beautiful layout, happy hour 2-5everday with tons of great food and drink options.Right on the water a great place to go for a walk around the waterfront then go get a bite yo eat and relax.
89 locals recommend
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland Rd
89 locals recommend
Great food, beautiful layout, happy hour 2-5everday with tons of great food and drink options.Right on the water a great place to go for a walk around the waterfront then go get a bite yo eat and relax.
Great take out sushi down the street 10 min drive away
21 locals recommend
Sushi Langford
2455 Millstream Rd
21 locals recommend
Great take out sushi down the street 10 min drive away
Delish!!food /Cafe great for breaky,brunch or a early dinner.Highly recommend a favorite!
26 locals recommend
House Of Boateng Restaurant
2854 Peatt Rd
26 locals recommend
Delish!!food /Cafe great for breaky,brunch or a early dinner.Highly recommend a favorite!
Very nice restaurant on the waterfront,good food and wine,great for brunch on the seaside patio or a date night!make a reservation for dinner service.
46 locals recommend
Boom + Batten Restaurant & Cafe
2 Paul Kane Pl
46 locals recommend
Very nice restaurant on the waterfront,good food and wine,great for brunch on the seaside patio or a date night!make a reservation for dinner service.
Old school diner with character.Great spot for brunch!located in the langford downtown strip.
16 locals recommend
Langford Fountain Diner
2800 Bryn Maur Rd
16 locals recommend
Old school diner with character.Great spot for brunch!located in the langford downtown strip.
Cute warf on the water with a lots of good little eat finds,lots of seafood from the best fish and chips to oysters, also sweet stuff donut and ice cream.There are a couple shops in cute little house boats.You can jump on small boats here to take you to other places along the water.Just a idea park downtown walk here then jump on a boat to drop you back off.
255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie St
255 locals recommend
Cute warf on the water with a lots of good little eat finds,lots of seafood from the best fish and chips to oysters, also sweet stuff donut and ice cream.There are a couple shops in cute little house boats.You can jump on small boats here to take you to other places along the water.Just a idea park downtown walk here then jump on a boat to drop you back off.

brewery

Awsome beer!great family, support the veterans.Set up looking like a army base, outdoor seating,live music.5 minutes away.
V2V Black Hops Brewing
2323 Millstream Road
Awsome beer!great family, support the veterans.Set up looking like a army base, outdoor seating,live music.5 minutes away.
Cute micro brewery with good beer.Great for a stopover to grab a flight.
9 locals recommend
Lighthouse Brewing
836 Devonshire Rd
9 locals recommend
Cute micro brewery with good beer.Great for a stopover to grab a flight.

stuff to do

Check out their schedule!they also do a drive in movie theater with food available.Located at the bottom of the mountain 7 minutes away!
29 locals recommend
Western Speedway
2207 Millstream Rd
29 locals recommend
Check out their schedule!they also do a drive in movie theater with food available.Located at the bottom of the mountain 7 minutes away!
Great indoor activity.Clean well kept bowling ally with great menu options. Located 10 minutes away.
51 locals recommend
Langford Lanes
1097 Langford Pkwy
51 locals recommend
Great indoor activity.Clean well kept bowling ally with great menu options. Located 10 minutes away.
Perfect kids beach many small children swim and play on the park here.Warm water,shallow and soft bottom.You can walk around the lake it is a nice strole.
11 locals recommend
Langford Lake Beach Park
1051 Trillium Rd
11 locals recommend
Perfect kids beach many small children swim and play on the park here.Warm water,shallow and soft bottom.You can walk around the lake it is a nice strole.

relaxing spa services

Looking to relax just up the street at the westin hotel is one of the top spas.Facials and massages there are lots of packages to choose from.
28 locals recommend
Bear Mountain Resort
1999 Country Club Way
28 locals recommend
Looking to relax just up the street at the westin hotel is one of the top spas.Facials and massages there are lots of packages to choose from.

grocery for easy meal prep

Great selection of fresh, pre made meals.Great massive salad bar,deli and bakery.Lots of home made fresh ready to go meals, but also regular groceries and marinated meats.Perfect for picnicks or easy bbq dinners.
16 locals recommend
Quality Foods WestShore
977 Langford Pkwy
16 locals recommend
Great selection of fresh, pre made meals.Great massive salad bar,deli and bakery.Lots of home made fresh ready to go meals, but also regular groceries and marinated meats.Perfect for picnicks or easy bbq dinners.

take out

great food they do take out
48 locals recommend
Sabhai Thai Restaurant
2800 Jacklin Rd
48 locals recommend
great food they do take out
Take out.Im sure everyone knows panago.Pizza pizza.
6 locals recommend
Panago Pizza
3690 Shelbourne St
6 locals recommend
Take out.Im sure everyone knows panago.Pizza pizza.
Great pizza,lots of good options.Pick up or delivery.
34 locals recommend
Romeo's
1703 Blanshard St
34 locals recommend
Great pizza,lots of good options.Pick up or delivery.
Great Chinese food!take out or pick up.
Asian Noodle House
313 Goldstream Ave
Great Chinese food!take out or pick up.