Guidebook for Victoria
Essentials
Mt. Douglas Market
4101 Shelbourne Stsmall family owned grocery store.
You can get all the groceries that you need here. Located in Tuscany village mall, there is also a Subway, Mucho burrito, a liquor store and a pharmacy. This is about 4km from the house
Thrifty Foods
You can get all the groceries that you need here. Located in Tuscany village mall, there is also a Subway, Mucho burrito, a liquor store and a pharmacy. This is about 4km from the house
Located about 4km from the house, and just down the road from Tuscany village, this is a fully stocked grocery store loaded with many asian style groceries.
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Fairway Market
1521 McKenzie AveLocated about 4km from the house, and just down the road from Tuscany village, this is a fully stocked grocery store loaded with many asian style groceries.
Located about 7km from the house, this is a quaint little market in Cadboro Bay village. It has fresh produce and meat along with other grocery essentials. The village also has a pharmacy, a liquor store, a coffee shop and a thai food restaurant, as well as Smugglers cove pub. Peppers is located right beside Cadboro Bay beach
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Peppers Grocery
3829 Cadboro Bay RdLocated about 7km from the house, this is a quaint little market in Cadboro Bay village. It has fresh produce and meat along with other grocery essentials. The village also has a pharmacy, a liquor store, a coffee shop and a thai food restaurant, as well as Smugglers cove pub. Peppers is located right beside Cadboro Bay beach
Everything Else
swimming, weight room and tennis courts. Located about 3.5km from the house.
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Gordon Head Recreation Centre
4100 Lambrick Wayswimming, weight room and tennis courts. Located about 3.5km from the house.
Schedule of cruise ships docking in victoria en route to Alaska.
You can have a coffee, lunch or dinner at the breakwater bistro, and walk on the breakwater to the lighthouse. Time your walk when the ships are in!
Cruise ship dock
Schedule of cruise ships docking in victoria en route to Alaska.
You can have a coffee, lunch or dinner at the breakwater bistro, and walk on the breakwater to the lighthouse. Time your walk when the ships are in!
Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill Roadhiking and beach nearby
you can walk to this park from the house in about 15 minutes. Directions are located in the hardcopy guide book on the shelf in the suite.
Glencoe Cove-Kwatsech Park
you can walk to this park from the house in about 15 minutes. Directions are located in the hardcopy guide book on the shelf in the suite.
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill RdElk Lake is where our. national rowing team and UVIC rowing team train out of. There are two lakes here, Elk Lake and Beaver lake, with separate parking at each. There is a walking trail about 10km long that goes around the lakes. Water is warm in summer and good for swimming, with the most popular spot being "Hamsterly" beach at Elk Lake.
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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
5267 Patricia Bay HighwayElk Lake is where our. national rowing team and UVIC rowing team train out of. There are two lakes here, Elk Lake and Beaver lake, with separate parking at each. There is a walking trail about 10km long that goes around the lakes. Water is warm in summer and good for swimming, with the most popular spot being "Hamsterly" beach at Elk Lake.
This is located just before the municapality of Sooke, which is about an hour drive from the house. There are clear (but cold) pools of water which are very popular for swimming and hiking in the summer.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadThis is located just before the municapality of Sooke, which is about an hour drive from the house. There are clear (but cold) pools of water which are very popular for swimming and hiking in the summer.
This is a large, sandy beach located about 4km from the house. It is at the bottom of Sinclair hill with UVIC located at the top of the hill. There is a kids playground, and nearby is a small market, pub, Starbucks and a thai food restaurant.
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Cadboro-Gyro Park
Sinclair RoadThis is a large, sandy beach located about 4km from the house. It is at the bottom of Sinclair hill with UVIC located at the top of the hill. There is a kids playground, and nearby is a small market, pub, Starbucks and a thai food restaurant.
places to eat near the house
Maude Hunter's Pub
3810 Shelbourne Stnearby local pub
Great little place for breakfast or lunch. Casual seating where you order at the counter and it is brought to you at your table.
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The Urban Cup Cafe
3690 Shelbourne StGreat little place for breakfast or lunch. Casual seating where you order at the counter and it is brought to you at your table.
Cafe at the cruise ship terminal. Walk out on the breakwater to the lighthouse
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Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdCafe at the cruise ship terminal. Walk out on the breakwater to the lighthouse
Mucho Burrito Fresh Mexican Grill
1638 McKenzie AveHot House Pizza
4071 Shelbourne Stclosest pizza place to the house
Fujiya Foods - Victoria
3624 Shelbourne Stgreat and inexpensive take out sushi
The Village
4087 Shelbourne StThis is the only coffee shop within walking distance to the house, but its still about 1.5km each way.
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Township Coffee
4343 Tyndall AveThis is the only coffee shop within walking distance to the house, but its still about 1.5km each way.
Noodlebox
3749 Shelbourne StLin Heung Restaurant
3749 Shelbourne Stbest soft serve ice cream in Victoria. Located right beside Beacon hill park.
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Beacon Drive In Ltd
126 Douglas Stbest soft serve ice cream in Victoria. Located right beside Beacon hill park.
Located about 3km from the house in Tuscany village. This mall also has a Subway, Mucho burrito, Thrifty foods grocery and a liquor store
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Located about 3km from the house in Tuscany village. This mall also has a Subway, Mucho burrito, Thrifty foods grocery and a liquor store
Great restaurant for steak and seafood located about 10 min from the house. The building used to be an old winery.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Saanich
3940 Quadra StGreat restaurant for steak and seafood located about 10 min from the house. The building used to be an old winery.
Arts & Culture
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StBeautiful gardens which are famous worldwide. There are bus tours available from downtown.
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The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveBeautiful gardens which are famous worldwide. There are bus tours available from downtown.
Royal Theatre
805 Broughton StThis is the local arena which has hockey, music and other events.
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Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
1925 Blanshard StThis is the local arena which has hockey, music and other events.
beautiful park with childrens play area, a petting zoo and sometimes there is music in the park.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook Stbeautiful park with childrens play area, a petting zoo and sometimes there is music in the park.
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss StGoldstream Provincial Park
local Golf
Cordova Bay Golf Course
5333 Cordova Bay RdMount Douglas Golf Course
4225 Blenkinsop RdOlympic View Golf Club
643 Latoria RdBear Mountain Golf and Country Club
1999 Country Club WaySightseeing
right on the dock are several great little take out restaurants, including mexican food, ice cream, and the world renowned Barbs fish and chips. Stroll the docks and look at the floathouses, or take your food and sit in the park across the street. Walking distance from downtown
Fishermans Wharf
right on the dock are several great little take out restaurants, including mexican food, ice cream, and the world renowned Barbs fish and chips. Stroll the docks and look at the floathouses, or take your food and sit in the park across the street. Walking distance from downtown
a large park full of hiking trails. You can use the "Alltrails" app which can provide a live map of your location and trails for this park or any others located in the area. I hike this park often.
Mount Work Regional Park
a large park full of hiking trails. You can use the "Alltrails" app which can provide a live map of your location and trails for this park or any others located in the area. I hike this park often.
adorable little restaurant/coffee shop located right at the Oak Bay Marina. Have a coffee and a bite to eat with a beautiful view of the water, and then stroll the docks looking at the boats. This is about a 15-20 min drive from the house.
Marina Dockside Eatery
1327 Beach Dradorable little restaurant/coffee shop located right at the Oak Bay Marina. Have a coffee and a bite to eat with a beautiful view of the water, and then stroll the docks looking at the boats. This is about a 15-20 min drive from the house.