William's Guidebook
Exploring
The golf course is a great spot to grab a drink or just play a round of golf. There's an excellent walking trail that surrounds the perimeter of the course.
Mount Work Summit
A bit off the beaten track - good hike!
Prospect Lake
Good swimming in the Summer
AWESOME trail that surrounds the lake. Watch out for Canada's national rowing team!
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Elk Lake
AWESOME trail that surrounds the lake. Watch out for Canada's national rowing team!
Durrance Lake
Excellent swimming
Food scene
These are the places to go and eat!
Great ambiance; you'll find most locals here as they don't do much advertising. Excellent spot for a casual drink and a bite of food.
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1307 Gladstone AveGreat ambiance; you'll find most locals here as they don't do much advertising. Excellent spot for a casual drink and a bite of food.
The food is good, but the cocktails are great.
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Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort StThe food is good, but the cocktails are great.
As an avid bread enthusiast, this place is par none. Just the best bakery I've been too with tons of ready-to-eat snacks. Great views of the harbor, with good parking. Gets busy on the weekends!
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdAs an avid bread enthusiast, this place is par none. Just the best bakery I've been too with tons of ready-to-eat snacks. Great views of the harbor, with good parking. Gets busy on the weekends!
Excellent coffee, good spot to sit and work with a laptop. Great food as well!
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Tre Fantastico
810 Humboldt StExcellent coffee, good spot to sit and work with a laptop. Great food as well!
The Courtney Room
619 Courtney StGorgeous bar with West Coast theme
Nowhere *A Restaurant
Douglas Street2022 Victoria's Best Restaurant
Foodie's might turn their noses up, but the Keg is a dependable and consistent location for a good ribeye (and maybe a scotch or two). We like this location because it's a pleasant walk back and forth to our house.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Saanich
3940 Quadra StFoodie's might turn their noses up, but the Keg is a dependable and consistent location for a good ribeye (and maybe a scotch or two). We like this location because it's a pleasant walk back and forth to our house.
This is where the Japanese consulate eats when they are in Victoria. Enough said?
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Sen Zushi
940 Fort StThis is where the Japanese consulate eats when they are in Victoria. Enough said?
The Village Restaurant
1609 Store StBest Ramen in Victoria.
If you have a car and don't mind a bit of a detour, this is a hidden gem!
Level Ground Coffee & Tasting Room
1757 Sean HeightsIf you have a car and don't mind a bit of a detour, this is a hidden gem!
EXCELLENT Vegan restaurant. As a non-vegan, I'm consistently surprised by how good the food is here. A great spot if you have someone in your group that wants Vegan food.
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Be Love
1019 Blanshard StEXCELLENT Vegan restaurant. As a non-vegan, I'm consistently surprised by how good the food is here. A great spot if you have someone in your group that wants Vegan food.
Get the tuna taco. It's made with Pacific albacore and is amazing. I usually order three. Everything else is good too.
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Tacofino
760 Pandora AveGet the tuna taco. It's made with Pacific albacore and is amazing. I usually order three. Everything else is good too.
This place does a truly excellent burger you can order as takeout. Not a sit down restaurant.
Bold Butchery & Grill
1420 Quadra StThis place does a truly excellent burger you can order as takeout. Not a sit down restaurant.
Sightseeing
Quintessential Victoria views. Great spot to bring your dog for a walk!
Dallas Road
Dallas RoadGorgeous walk above the beach with stunning views.
Stunning hotel, the area is great to walk around. Grab a coffee and explore the inner harbor.
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StStunning hotel, the area is great to walk around. Grab a coffee and explore the inner harbor.
GORGEOUS panoramic view of Victoria, about 200 meters from our house. Excellent place to bring a cocktail or a beer and watch the sunset. Be considerate of others when there!
Jennifer Park
3651 Revelstoke PlaceGORGEOUS panoramic view of Victoria, about 200 meters from our house. Excellent place to bring a cocktail or a beer and watch the sunset. Be considerate of others when there!
Such a cool garden with an amazing story. Not as touristy as Butchart Gardens, and a great spot to have a tea.
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The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield RdSuch a cool garden with an amazing story. Not as touristy as Butchart Gardens, and a great spot to have a tea.
Neighbourhoods
Fernwood
Hipsterish neighbourhood that's walkable. Good restaurants!
Sidney is very walkable - I must be getting old because older people typically love and I do as well!
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Sidney
Sidney is very walkable - I must be getting old because older people typically love and I do as well!
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
There is no ridesharing as of yet.
Current Taxi is a local taxi company that uses exclusively Tesla's. Not much more expensive than a regular taxi and the app works well!
Não perca
The Saturday Moss Street Farmer's Market is Great!
A great farmers market, does not run through the winter though.
O que levar
Victoria is sneaky cold sometimes
It feels colder than the temperature here because of the humidity. Bring some layers in the cooler months!
Costumes e cultura
Order a shaft!
It's a local alcoholic coffee cocktail. It's better than it sounds, but don't make plans around it. Just a fun thing to try!
Viajar com crianças
The Flying Squirrel Gym
Honestly, awesome place to bring kids - even cynical teenagers seem to enjoy!
Transporte
Public Transit is Decent, but check routes first
Depending on where you need to be, public transit can be a good way to get around. There's only bus, no municipal rail or anything.