Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Wide variety of burgers, from seared rare tuna to classic BC beef, bison, chicken, chickpea, lamb, and tofu. Kids meals are available. Burger entrees w/ drink are half price after 9pm.
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Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Wide variety of burgers, from seared rare tuna to classic BC beef, bison, chicken, chickpea, lamb, and tofu. Kids meals are available. Burger entrees w/ drink are half price after 9pm.
Great little coffee shop next to a small public library and fountain in downtown Langford, perfect for walking and checking out local shops. Note: reduced hours on Sundays. They sell the Drumroaster coffee offered in our suite.
Poncho's Cafe & Catering
755 Goldstream AveGreat little coffee shop next to a small public library and fountain in downtown Langford, perfect for walking and checking out local shops. Note: reduced hours on Sundays. They sell the Drumroaster coffee offered in our suite.
Luckily for us, the nearest sushi spot is also the best in Langford! The staff are very friendly and the sushi is excellent. We love the Tiger and Spider rolls. They deliver to our house.
MY NAME IS SUSHI
3194 Jacklin RdLuckily for us, the nearest sushi spot is also the best in Langford! The staff are very friendly and the sushi is excellent. We love the Tiger and Spider rolls. They deliver to our house.
Our favourite local pizza joint, with fresh ingredients and great flavour combinations! Pizzability is 5 min down the road and attached to a pub/liquor store. They deliver if you prefer (just specify "basement" on the address so they bring it to you and not us - although we wouldn't say no to surprise pizza! :)
Pizzability Glenlake
2668 Sooke RdOur favourite local pizza joint, with fresh ingredients and great flavour combinations! Pizzability is 5 min down the road and attached to a pub/liquor store. They deliver if you prefer (just specify "basement" on the address so they bring it to you and not us - although we wouldn't say no to surprise pizza! :)
Large local farmers market every Saturday from 10am-2pm with farmers, bakers, crafters, and food trucks. Check website for parking instructions. Please note the Langford Trolley is no longer operating but other public transit is available. Bring reusable bags and cash as not all vendors have credit/debit.
Veterans Memorial Park
Aldwynd RoadLarge local farmers market every Saturday from 10am-2pm with farmers, bakers, crafters, and food trucks. Check website for parking instructions. Please note the Langford Trolley is no longer operating but other public transit is available. Bring reusable bags and cash as not all vendors have credit/debit.
Drinks & Nightlife
26 taps of brewed-in-house craft beer, plus a great food menu to go with it! Spinnakers overlooks the ocean and we love to eat there and then walk along the shore (via the West Bay Walkway and Johnson St bridge) to downtown Victoria. Always new beers to try! Growler fills available as well.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine St26 taps of brewed-in-house craft beer, plus a great food menu to go with it! Spinnakers overlooks the ocean and we love to eat there and then walk along the shore (via the West Bay Walkway and Johnson St bridge) to downtown Victoria. Always new beers to try! Growler fills available as well.
Essentials
Quality Foods WestShore
977 Langford PkwyGreat local grocery chain.
Good international foods aisle stocking Asian, European, and South African products.
Fairway Market - Westshore Centre
2945 Jacklin RdGood international foods aisle stocking Asian, European, and South African products.
Local butcher shop selling housemade sausages, prepared stuffed meats for cooking at home, and classic cuts.
Glenwood Meats
1245 Parkdale DrLocal butcher shop selling housemade sausages, prepared stuffed meats for cooking at home, and classic cuts.
Parks & Nature
Glen Lake Beach Park is a 5 min drive or 25 min walk from our house and has it all! A childrens playground and water spray park, beautiful swimming beach and dock, grassy field, and accessible picnic tables tucked underneath giant willow and Douglas fir trees.
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Glen Lake Park
3076 Shoreview DrGlen Lake Beach Park is a 5 min drive or 25 min walk from our house and has it all! A childrens playground and water spray park, beautiful swimming beach and dock, grassy field, and accessible picnic tables tucked underneath giant willow and Douglas fir trees.
Indoor tropical garden filled with plants, butterflies, flamingoes, koi, tortoises, parrots, a large iguana, caged poisonous frogs, and an insectarium with stick bugs, tarantulas, and more! It's very warm and humid year-round in the gardens, so dress appropriately!
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Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveIndoor tropical garden filled with plants, butterflies, flamingoes, koi, tortoises, parrots, a large iguana, caged poisonous frogs, and an insectarium with stick bugs, tarantulas, and more! It's very warm and humid year-round in the gardens, so dress appropriately!
Old-growth temperature rain forest; provincial park on both sides of Hwy 1. Walk along the path to the Nature House with interactive displays, or walk under the highway to "Niagara Falls", which is nearly as high as its namesake.
Large picnic shelter with open and sheltered tables, fire pits (not available during forest fire season), many trails for hiking (near the river they're flat and easy, but if you're an experienced hiker you'll love the challenge of Mt. Finlayson or any of the more moderate trails through the provincial park. The Nature House is open daily from 9am-4:30pm.
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Goldstream Provincial Park
Old-growth temperature rain forest; provincial park on both sides of Hwy 1. Walk along the path to the Nature House with interactive displays, or walk under the highway to "Niagara Falls", which is nearly as high as its namesake.
Large picnic shelter with open and sheltered tables, fire pits (not available during forest fire season), many trails for hiking (near the river they're flat and easy, but if you're an experienced hiker you'll love the challenge of Mt. Finlayson or any of the more moderate trails through the provincial park. The Nature House is open daily from 9am-4:30pm.
One of the most popular beaches around, and for good reason! Witty's Beach is one of the few sandy beaches on the south island with great tides (you may want to check tide tables if you want the water close during your visit!). As the tide goes out, it creates sand bars and warm pools. Access is either from Witty Beach Road (some street-side parking, stairs down to beach) or head to the main parking lot and hike a 1.2km forest trail to the beach, stopping at the Nature House (open Sat/Sun 12-4pm) on your way in.
Witty's Beach
One of the most popular beaches around, and for good reason! Witty's Beach is one of the few sandy beaches on the south island with great tides (you may want to check tide tables if you want the water close during your visit!). As the tide goes out, it creates sand bars and warm pools. Access is either from Witty Beach Road (some street-side parking, stairs down to beach) or head to the main parking lot and hike a 1.2km forest trail to the beach, stopping at the Nature House (open Sat/Sun 12-4pm) on your way in.
Large downtown Victoria park with petting zoo, ponds, playgrounds, gardens, and beach access!
The children's farm (petting zoo) is open from 10am-4pm daily. The "running of the goats" happens at 10:10am and 4:10pm; between that time you're welcome to go into the miniature-goat pen and interact with them. Petting zoo is by donation; access to rest of park is free.
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Beacon Hillin puisto
100 Cook StLarge downtown Victoria park with petting zoo, ponds, playgrounds, gardens, and beach access!
The children's farm (petting zoo) is open from 10am-4pm daily. The "running of the goats" happens at 10:10am and 4:10pm; between that time you're welcome to go into the miniature-goat pen and interact with them. Petting zoo is by donation; access to rest of park is free.
The Galloping Goose Trail is a level, gravel walking/biking trail that runs 55km from Sidney to Sooke - converted from a railroad and named after one of the passenger cars that traveled it in the 1920s. We live half a kilometre away, so we often use the trail to head east into Langford by bike or take a quiet walk in nature heading west.
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailThe Galloping Goose Trail is a level, gravel walking/biking trail that runs 55km from Sidney to Sooke - converted from a railroad and named after one of the passenger cars that traveled it in the 1920s. We live half a kilometre away, so we often use the trail to head east into Langford by bike or take a quiet walk in nature heading west.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful gardens, historic castle (featured in X-Men, Deadpool, Smallville...), and roaming peacocks with an ocean view (accessible with a short walk).
Guided estate tours are occasionally available depending on season (www.hatleycastle.com); the interior of the castle is only accessible during guided tours. Three gardens available to tour on your own; Italian Garden, Rose Garden, and Japanese Garden as well as 15km of walking trails throughout their 500+ acres.
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Hatley Castle
2005 Sooke RdBeautiful gardens, historic castle (featured in X-Men, Deadpool, Smallville...), and roaming peacocks with an ocean view (accessible with a short walk).
Guided estate tours are occasionally available depending on season (www.hatleycastle.com); the interior of the castle is only accessible during guided tours. Three gardens available to tour on your own; Italian Garden, Rose Garden, and Japanese Garden as well as 15km of walking trails throughout their 500+ acres.
Historic 19th century artillery fort and the first lighthouse on the west coast of Canada (now a museum open to the public).
Often windy here; bring a sweater. The lighthouse tower cannot be accessed but the old lighthouse keeper's residence is open with displays, exhibits, and a ship sailing simulator.
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Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill RdHistoric 19th century artillery fort and the first lighthouse on the west coast of Canada (now a museum open to the public).
Often windy here; bring a sweater. The lighthouse tower cannot be accessed but the old lighthouse keeper's residence is open with displays, exhibits, and a ship sailing simulator.
Take a photo with the wooly mammoth, explore the exhibits, and then head to Beacon Hill Park!
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Royal BC -museo
675 Belleville StTake a photo with the wooly mammoth, explore the exhibits, and then head to Beacon Hill Park!
Small library in downtown Langford adjacent to Poncho's coffee shop. Closer library is the Heritage location on the back of the YMCA, but it wasn't available on the Airbnb guidebook map :)
Greater Victoria Public Library - Goudy Branch
755 Goldstream AveSmall library in downtown Langford adjacent to Poncho's coffee shop. Closer library is the Heritage location on the back of the YMCA, but it wasn't available on the Airbnb guidebook map :)
Our home church, with a great kids program downstairs. We usually attend the 9am service; we'd be happy to save you a seat and help you find things!
Colwood Pentecostal Church
2250 Sooke RoadOur home church, with a great kids program downstairs. We usually attend the 9am service; we'd be happy to save you a seat and help you find things!
Entertainment & Activities
Small aquarium hosting 160 species of local Salish Sea marine life and touch pools to interact with sea anemones, sea urchins, and sea stars.
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Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
9811 Seaport PlSmall aquarium hosting 160 species of local Salish Sea marine life and touch pools to interact with sea anemones, sea urchins, and sea stars.