Explore Victoria

Rebar Modern Food

Vegetarian favourite on Bastion Square. Great brunch.

Cafe Mexico

Casual, reliable, on Fort Street. Good margaritas.

The Toque

Excellent coffee on Cook Street, five minutes from the house.

Agrius

Upscale plant-forward dining. Worth a reservation.

Pagliacci's

Lively Italian on Broad Street. No reservations, go early.

Langham Court Theatre

At the end of the street. Victoria's oldest community theatre. Check what's on.

Royal BC Museum

Excellent permanent collection, downtown on the harbour.

Butchart Gardens

30 minutes north. Book ahead in summer.

Craigdarroch Castle

Victorian-era mansion, a 10 minute walk from the house.

Whale Watching with Prince of Whales

Several operators from the Inner Harbour. Book in advance.

Willows Beach

Oak Bay. Sandy, calm, and lovely for a morning walk.

Gonzales Beach

Quiet cove, rocky, beautiful at sunset.

Dallas Road Waterfront

15 minute walk from the house. Unbeatable ocean views.

Beacon Hill Park

Right down the road. Peacocks, paths, and the ocean beyond.

Goldstream Provincial Park

20 minutes west. Old growth forest and a river walk.

Salt Spring Island

Ferry from Swartz Bay. Saturday market is unmissable.

Tofino

4 hour drive. Surf town, incredible scenery, worth the trip.

Cowichan Valley

1 hour north. Wine, cider, farm stands.

Sidney by the Sea

Half hour north. Bookshops, seafood, and a pleasant pier walk.