Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Township Coffee
4343 Tyndall AveExcellent coffee and baked goods, close to home.
Delicious, reasonably-priced Asian fusion cuisine. Take out and delivery available.
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The Tropical Island Restaurant
3690 Shelbourne StDelicious, reasonably-priced Asian fusion cuisine. Take out and delivery available.
Delicious, locally-sourced ingredients, beautifully prepared, at reasonable prices. Come early!
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Rebar
50 Bastion SquareDelicious, locally-sourced ingredients, beautifully prepared, at reasonable prices. Come early!
Everything Else
Walking distance from our home, with swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness centre, and various drop-in classes available.
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Gordon Head Recreation Centre
4100 Lambrick WayWalking distance from our home, with swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness centre, and various drop-in classes available.
Excellent local produce, meat and delicatessen.
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The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie AveExcellent local produce, meat and delicatessen.
Saturday morning market featuring fresh local organic produce, locally made food, and local arts & crafts. Arguably Victoria's best market!
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Moss Street Market
1330 Fairfield RdSaturday morning market featuring fresh local organic produce, locally made food, and local arts & crafts. Arguably Victoria's best market!
Jurassic Park in my backyard. Great day hike anytime, bring a picnic and swim trunks in summer.
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McKenzie Bight Trail
McKenzie Bight TrailJurassic Park in my backyard. Great day hike anytime, bring a picnic and swim trunks in summer.
Easily accessed by bicycle, car, or bus from our home. Great scenery, Mattick's Farm for shopping and afternoon tea, or, if you're up to it, cycle to Sidney for lunch.
Lochside Regional Trail
Easily accessed by bicycle, car, or bus from our home. Great scenery, Mattick's Farm for shopping and afternoon tea, or, if you're up to it, cycle to Sidney for lunch.
Shopping
Three major banks, multiplex cinema, post office, dry cleaner, hardware store, dollar store, etc.
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University Heights Shopping Ctr
3980 Shelbourne StThree major banks, multiplex cinema, post office, dry cleaner, hardware store, dollar store, etc.
Thrifty Foods is one of three grocery stores located near this intersection; this plaza also has a pharmacy, a liquor store, a stationery supply store, a hairdresser, and a Starbucks.
Tuscany Village
McKenzie AvenueThrifty Foods is one of three grocery stores located near this intersection; this plaza also has a pharmacy, a liquor store, a stationery supply store, a hairdresser, and a Starbucks.
Essentials
Owner Yassar prepares delicious ethnic foods and salads, and has an excellent selection of Middle Eastern foods including olives, feta, spanakopita, baklava, etc. Take out available.
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Fig Mediterranean Deli
1551 Cedar Hill Cross RdOwner Yassar prepares delicious ethnic foods and salads, and has an excellent selection of Middle Eastern foods including olives, feta, spanakopita, baklava, etc. Take out available.
Sightseeing
Easy to drive up, or walk. Good views of Victoria to the west and south.
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Mount Tolmie Hospital
3690 3690 Richmond Rd.Easy to drive up, or walk. Good views of Victoria to the west and south.
Highest point in Greater Victoria, with 360 degree views of Victoria, the San Juan Islands, Mount Baker in Washington State, Georgia Strait, etc. Road closed to vehicles until 11:00am. Exercise walk!
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Όρος Ντάγκλας
4500 Cedar Hill RdHighest point in Greater Victoria, with 360 degree views of Victoria, the San Juan Islands, Mount Baker in Washington State, Georgia Strait, etc. Road closed to vehicles until 11:00am. Exercise walk!
Government House
1401 Rockland AveBeautiful grounds, open to the public year-round.
Stately mansion built by Vancouver Island coal baron Robert Dunsmuir in the late 1800's, now a museum. One of the oldest and most impressive homes in Victoria.
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Κάστρο Craigdarroch
1050 Joan CrescentStately mansion built by Vancouver Island coal baron Robert Dunsmuir in the late 1800's, now a museum. One of the oldest and most impressive homes in Victoria.
A must-see attraction, featuring exhibits on natural history, First Nations (aboriginal peoples), West Coast history, and temporary exhibits (currently Vikings), and Victoria's only IMAX cinema.
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Βασιλικό Μουσείο της Βρετανικής Κολομβίας
675 Belleville StA must-see attraction, featuring exhibits on natural history, First Nations (aboriginal peoples), West Coast history, and temporary exhibits (currently Vikings), and Victoria's only IMAX cinema.
The Grand Old Lady. Walk through the lobby, browse the shops, but skip the over-priced afternoon tea!
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StThe Grand Old Lady. Walk through the lobby, browse the shops, but skip the over-priced afternoon tea!