Lori's Guidebook
Food scene
Love this place but best to go early afternoon as there are long line ups in the morning, for a reason. Best homemade jams ever
106 locals recommend
Blue Fox Cafe
919 Fort StLove this place but best to go early afternoon as there are long line ups in the morning, for a reason. Best homemade jams ever
Brentwood Pub
849 Verdier AveMy daughters absolutely love this place for the food and the ice cream.
20 locals recommend
Fish on Fifth
9812 Fifth StMy daughters absolutely love this place for the food and the ice cream.
10 Acres at The Pier
2538 Beacon AvenueGuests have recommended this restaurant
Mary's Bleue Moon Cafe
9535 Canora RdRight by the airport, so easy to get to.
Lots of tables to sit at. Good food. And even roosters and chickens wandering about the property.
37 locals recommend
Roost Farm Winery and Bakery
9100 E Saanich RdLots of tables to sit at. Good food. And even roosters and chickens wandering about the property.
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StAlways a favourite with locals and visitors
Tonollis deli & coffee
The Fickle Fig @ YYJ
Sightseeing
This is a very walkable town, with great places to eat, the Sidney Night Market on Thursday evenings in the summer which has great music, and a short boat ride to Sidney Spit
86 locals recommend
Sidney
This is a very walkable town, with great places to eat, the Sidney Night Market on Thursday evenings in the summer which has great music, and a short boat ride to Sidney Spit
This is for those that may like a little hike to get great views and close by
180 locals recommend
Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill RoadThis is for those that may like a little hike to get great views and close by
Mattick's Farm
5325 Cordova Bay RdLittle boutiques, ice cream, Red Barn Market and a gathering place
A beautiful park that always has activities and is approximately 10 km around, close by
38 locals recommend
Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
5267 Patricia Bay HighwayA beautiful park that always has activities and is approximately 10 km around, close by
Victoria is small but always has lots of events going on, wander through the Fairmont Empress hotel, along the many side streets of James Bay, and enjoy
70 locals recommend
Inner Harbour Centre
950 Wharf StVictoria is small but always has lots of events going on, wander through the Fairmont Empress hotel, along the many side streets of James Bay, and enjoy
Truly a gem, no entrance fees, that even few locals know of. A tea house, an amazing costume museum(free) and beautiful grounds to walk around, and of course the history. And usually deer!
103 locals recommend
Government House
1401 Rockland AveTruly a gem, no entrance fees, that even few locals know of. A tea house, an amazing costume museum(free) and beautiful grounds to walk around, and of course the history. And usually deer!
It is a local favourite and a good day trip, but it can get very busy. There is a fee for parking. Families really enjoy this outing
222 locals recommend
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadIt is a local favourite and a good day trip, but it can get very busy. There is a fee for parking. Families really enjoy this outing
If you are looking for a day trip to see some of the oldest trees, very special
163 locals recommend
Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4If you are looking for a day trip to see some of the oldest trees, very special
If you are interested in raptors, this is the place to go.
You get the experience of being right up close to these birds, they have flying demonstrations several times a day and the staff are so eager to talk to you about their birds and what is going on
59 locals recommend
Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd RdIf you are interested in raptors, this is the place to go.
You get the experience of being right up close to these birds, they have flying demonstrations several times a day and the staff are so eager to talk to you about their birds and what is going on
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StThis is close by and is a local favourite . Apparently a lot of fossils have been found here.
52 locals recommend
Island View Beach Regional Park
3215 Island View RdThis is close by and is a local favourite . Apparently a lot of fossils have been found here.
This is a great day trip and such a super little town with lots of murals and actually a really nice live theatre. The people are friendly and lots of shops to browse through.
67 locals recommend
Chemainus
This is a great day trip and such a super little town with lots of murals and actually a really nice live theatre. The people are friendly and lots of shops to browse through.
Activities
An absolute must, because it is amazing to see the whales and other marine mammals so close. It is such a great day out in the water, fresh air and great to learn about marine life
Definitely worth a visit. Not only beautiful but a lot of history.
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveDefinitely worth a visit. Not only beautiful but a lot of history.
Fascinating. Hard to believe that I have never heard of this until a guest informed me this year.
32 locals recommend
Hand of Man Museum
6759 Considine AveFascinating. Hard to believe that I have never heard of this until a guest informed me this year.
Miracle Lanes
2375 Bevan AveGood old fashioned fun at a small local bowling alley