Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
The Village
4087 Shelbourne StExcellent for breakfast and lunch.
Township Coffee
4343 Tyndall AveA little place with fantastic coffee and great service.
Fig is a local, family-owned grocery store and deli that serves up delectable Mediterranean food.
20 paikallista suosittelee
Fig Mediterranean Deli
1551 Cedar Hill Cross RdFig is a local, family-owned grocery store and deli that serves up delectable Mediterranean food.
The Urban Cup Cafe
3690 Shelbourne StWarm, hearty breakfasts that fill you up.
Entertainment & Activities
Rarely busy with first-run movies. And a quick walk from our home.
17 paikallista suosittelee
University Heights Shopping Ctr
3980 Shelbourne StRarely busy with first-run movies. And a quick walk from our home.
The University of Victoria theatre shows a wide variety of films, charges less for admission, and cooks up the best buttered (and affordable) movie popcorn in the city.
10 paikallista suosittelee
Cinecenta
3800 Finnerty RdThe University of Victoria theatre shows a wide variety of films, charges less for admission, and cooks up the best buttered (and affordable) movie popcorn in the city.
A nice walk from our home will take you to this rec centre with indoor pool.
28 paikallista suosittelee
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
4100 Lambrick WayA nice walk from our home will take you to this rec centre with indoor pool.
Parks & Nature
Great trails through the forest, with a breath-taking 360 degree look-out at the top.
37 paikallista suosittelee
Mount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RdGreat trails through the forest, with a breath-taking 360 degree look-out at the top.
This is one of our favourite local beaches. It's small but sandy, with crisp, clear water.
Hollydene Park
4001 Hollydene PlThis is one of our favourite local beaches. It's small but sandy, with crisp, clear water.
This is a hidden gem in our neighbourhood, where the kids can play in the playground, the adults can feed the ducks at the pond, and the whole family can get lost in the meandering trails. Keep your eyes open and you might see an owl.
Bow Park
This is a hidden gem in our neighbourhood, where the kids can play in the playground, the adults can feed the ducks at the pond, and the whole family can get lost in the meandering trails. Keep your eyes open and you might see an owl.
Willows Beach
EsplanadeOur kids love it here.
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdA nice place to shop.
A large grocery store that should have anything and everything you're looking for.
51 paikallista suosittelee
Save-On-Foods
3170 Tillicum RdA large grocery store that should have anything and everything you're looking for.
A mid-size grocery store, specializing in Asian food.
25 paikallista suosittelee
Shelbourne Plaza - Fairway Market
3651 Shelbourne StA mid-size grocery store, specializing in Asian food.
A small, locally-owned grocery store with great service.
12 paikallista suosittelee
Mt. Douglas Market
4101 Shelbourne StA small, locally-owned grocery store with great service.
Sightseeing
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StIt really is worth seeing.
A fun street to meander down, stopping for dipped ice cream cones at Chocola Favori.
52 paikallista suosittelee
Government Street
Government StreetA fun street to meander down, stopping for dipped ice cream cones at Chocola Favori.
Take a nice stroll around the inner harbour. Take in the views. Appreciate life.
16 paikallista suosittelee
David Foster Way
David Foster WayTake a nice stroll around the inner harbour. Take in the views. Appreciate life.