Guidebook for Victoria
Essentials
Excellent fresh produce, organic choices, good sandwiches & ice cream, fresh flowers
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Red Barn Market
611 Brookside RdExcellent fresh produce, organic choices, good sandwiches & ice cream, fresh flowers
Food Scene
Tia's Heritage Cafe
5303 W Saanich RdReasonably priced home cooking, breakfast all day. Within easy walking distance.
Excellent Cajun food right on the water in Brentwood Bay. My personal fave for ambience and a good meal.
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Blue's Bayou Cafe
899 Marchant RdExcellent Cajun food right on the water in Brentwood Bay. My personal fave for ambience and a good meal.
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StAwesome food!!! Just go.
The only floating restaurant in Victoria. Good food, great views of the float planes coming and going from the inner harbour.
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Flying Otter Grill
950 Wharf StThe only floating restaurant in Victoria. Good food, great views of the float planes coming and going from the inner harbour.
Fireside Grill
4509 W Saanich RdLovely historic restaurant, elegant meals.
If you are enroute to or from the airport or Swartz Bay ferry, it's worth a stop at The Roost. Home baking, great coffee & you can even sit in the old school bus which is converted to cafe seating.
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Roost Farm Winery and Bakery
9100 E Saanich RdIf you are enroute to or from the airport or Swartz Bay ferry, it's worth a stop at The Roost. Home baking, great coffee & you can even sit in the old school bus which is converted to cafe seating.
The iconic Empress - a wonderful historical attraction near the inner harbour. Treat yourself to high tea or just go for a wander on the premises.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StThe iconic Empress - a wonderful historical attraction near the inner harbour. Treat yourself to high tea or just go for a wander on the premises.
While touring the Horticulture Centre, take time for a delicious lunch made from organic locally sourced ingredients.
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Charlotte & the Quail
505 Quayle RdWhile touring the Horticulture Centre, take time for a delicious lunch made from organic locally sourced ingredients.
Everything Else
Beautiful course on the south end of Prospect Lake. Reasonable green fees; you can get a steak or burger and beer for reasonable prices.
Prospect Lake Golf Course
4633 Prospect Lake RdBeautiful course on the south end of Prospect Lake. Reasonable green fees; you can get a steak or burger and beer for reasonable prices.
Prospect Lake Yoga runs at 10am MWF, first class is free, $10 drop in fee thereafter. Excellent instructor, fun class.
Prospect Lake Community Hall
5358 Sparton RdProspect Lake Yoga runs at 10am MWF, first class is free, $10 drop in fee thereafter. Excellent instructor, fun class.
Glo Hair & Body Inc
7120 W Saanich RdFriendly professional staff.
Sightseeing
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Awesome views, worth the hike up the mountain.
World famous gardens, year round; fireworks every Saturday night throughout July and August.
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The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveWorld famous gardens, year round; fireworks every Saturday night throughout July and August.
Excellent hiking trails in a stunning provincial park; coastal scenery, highlands and forest trails.
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Gowlland Tod Provincial Park
Ross Durrance RoadExcellent hiking trails in a stunning provincial park; coastal scenery, highlands and forest trails.
A gem of a garden, volunteer maintained, well worth a couple of hours of happy wandering on their paths.
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The Gardens at HCP
505 Quayle RdA gem of a garden, volunteer maintained, well worth a couple of hours of happy wandering on their paths.