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Victoria Attractions - Discovering the City's Harbor, Heritage, and Natural Beauty
When you visit Victoria, you can explore grand Edwardian architecture or kayak past floating homes and meandering coastline. You can pop into a museum to discover British Columbia history, watch wild orcas plunging beneath your boat, or tuck into dim sum in Canada's oldest Chinatown. Love nature? There's a huge choice of gardens, beaches, and parks.
View full guideWhere to Stay in Victoria - Waterfront Hotels, Family-Friendly Motels, and Heritage Homes
Victoria is brimming with places to stay, whatever your taste and budget. You can go for a waterfront hotel overlooking the Inner Harbour or pick from a string of budget family options a few minutes' drive north toward Saanich. Both Rockland and Fairfield offer handsome heritage homes converted into bed-and-breakfasts, while Sidney is handy for Swartz Bay ferries.
Victoria Shopping Guide - From Independent Boutiques and Bookstores to Produce Markets and Fashion Malls
Shopping in Victoria can mean popping in and out of indie boutiques or visiting a market and stocking up on juicy blueberries, sweet peaches, and crusty bread for a beach picnic. You can browse big-name clothing stores in the malls, or head beyond downtown to discover favorite neighbourhood shops and choose books for your vacation reading.
Victoria Nightlife - From Brewpubs and Live Bands to Movies and Dancing
Whether you're into working your way through a flight of microbrews, tasting the latest handcrafted cocktail, or hitting the dance floor in a raucous club, Victoria's nightlife has you covered. If drinking and dancing aren't your scene, you can take in an outdoor movie, check out an up-and-coming band, or chill to live jazz. Most of the action happens in and around downtown.
Where to Take Your Kids in Victoria - Bugs, Parks, and Beaches
From spotting cool critters to splashing in the sea and roaming in parks, kids can have a ball in Victoria. Family-friendly attractions and an enormous natural playground of beaches and open spaces keep youngsters active and entertained. If your little ones tire of walking, how about jumping aboard a harbor ferry?
Arts and Culture in Victoria - Galleries, Theater, and Heritage Homes
Victoria is home to a buzzing cultural scene, with a packed calendar of concerts, exhibitions, and theatrical performances. The city has its own professional symphony orchestra and opera company, plus a wealth of artistic talent. Exploring Victoria's earliest homes gives you an insight into its architectural heritage. You can check the local newspaper, the Times Colonist, for listings.
Victoria Restaurants - Where to Eat in British Columbia's Capital City
Victoria has a huge variety of eateries, from corner cafés creating artisan sandwiches and waterside pubs serving belly warming fare to upscale restaurants for a dressy meal out. You can go for juicy steaks and burgers, Asian sushi and noodles, or vegan-friendly organic food. Fresh-from-the-ocean seafood and locally grown, seasonal produce from Saanich Peninsula farmland are frequently found on Victoria's menus.
Victoria Travel Tips - Planning Your Vacation to BC's Capital City
Victoria combines a rich heritage with contemporary cool. You can stroll past colourfully painted, century-old homes and pause for traditional afternoon tea, then browse cutting-edge design in independent boutiques and finish off the day with a pint of craft ale. Victoria's temperate climate brings blooming flowers nearly year-round, while the city's coastal location makes it a hub for whale watching and kayaking.
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