Guidebook for Victoria
Parks & Nature
It's a beautiful, sandy beach with beach glass...you can walk forever as the waves crash in. (I can take my dog there to roam free from October to May) There is a family play park and green space by the tea room...but above all its just our beautiful Pacific Ocean!
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Playa Willows
EsplanadeIt's a beautiful, sandy beach with beach glass...you can walk forever as the waves crash in. (I can take my dog there to roam free from October to May) There is a family play park and green space by the tea room...but above all its just our beautiful Pacific Ocean!
Amazing panoramic view of the city close to our house....and if you up for a bit of challenge, walk, run or bike the road up to the top! Its' definitely worth the view. In 2017 summer, some local music groups put on performances at the top on selected evenings!
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Mount Tolmie
Amazing panoramic view of the city close to our house....and if you up for a bit of challenge, walk, run or bike the road up to the top! Its' definitely worth the view. In 2017 summer, some local music groups put on performances at the top on selected evenings!
Tonnes of interconnecting trails that go around or up the mountain. Dogs can run free. Great for walking or running on these trails. You can also drive to the top.
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Parque Mount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RoadTonnes of interconnecting trails that go around or up the mountain. Dogs can run free. Great for walking or running on these trails. You can also drive to the top.
But not just any beach...millions of pebbles beach....so when the waves go out it tinkles like chimes in the wind!
Ever challenged your kids to get half the beach of rocks back into the water before lunch time?
This place is magic
Ross Bay Public Pebbles Beach
But not just any beach...millions of pebbles beach....so when the waves go out it tinkles like chimes in the wind!
Ever challenged your kids to get half the beach of rocks back into the water before lunch time?
This place is magic
We park near the cedar hill rec center and walk either the half loop or full loop. Its a great 3.5km go....
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Cedar Hill Golf Course Chip Trail Loop
Cedar Hill Golf Course Chip Trail LoopWe park near the cedar hill rec center and walk either the half loop or full loop. Its a great 3.5km go....
Food Scene
Thoughts of the Charlie bowl start my mouth watering....don't even get me going on the yummy French toast.
This place is always a win...especially if you don't have to wait in the line too long! I've had such great brunch dates with my friends here!!!
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald StThoughts of the Charlie bowl start my mouth watering....don't even get me going on the yummy French toast.
This place is always a win...especially if you don't have to wait in the line too long! I've had such great brunch dates with my friends here!!!
Lunch or dinner in a box! Whatelse is there too say. All 5 of us love this place...its yummy and a great selection. We've added it into our contacts list so we can just order ahead and pick up when we are on the move (which is often!)
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Noodlebox
3749 Shelbourne StLunch or dinner in a box! Whatelse is there too say. All 5 of us love this place...its yummy and a great selection. We've added it into our contacts list so we can just order ahead and pick up when we are on the move (which is often!)
There is no-where-else to go when you need Poutine!
it's really, is delicious and the guy behind the counter is the real deal!
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La Belle Patate
1215 Esquimalt RdThere is no-where-else to go when you need Poutine!
it's really, is delicious and the guy behind the counter is the real deal!
Ever had mushroom hot chocolate? Well I never thought I would and then get addicted! This sweet spot is so fun, delicious and magically healthy...all rolled up into the greatest food concept.
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Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec StreetEver had mushroom hot chocolate? Well I never thought I would and then get addicted! This sweet spot is so fun, delicious and magically healthy...all rolled up into the greatest food concept.
Pizza...the best pizza....we LOVE pizza!
It's local, its fresh....why can't I make a crust like that and come up with such great pairings for toppings?
Don't get me started on the honey gelato that has the finest hint of cinnamon in it......
Just don't miss this place.
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StPizza...the best pizza....we LOVE pizza!
It's local, its fresh....why can't I make a crust like that and come up with such great pairings for toppings?
Don't get me started on the honey gelato that has the finest hint of cinnamon in it......
Just don't miss this place.
And then there is the everyday, need pizza now kinda-place, with great taste and the best service!!!!
This is our go to when we are dodging here and there and needing something we know is good EVERY time. And really, the people there are really great!!!
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Hot House Pizza
4071 Shelbourne StAnd then there is the everyday, need pizza now kinda-place, with great taste and the best service!!!!
This is our go to when we are dodging here and there and needing something we know is good EVERY time. And really, the people there are really great!!!
It might be a secret lunch spot for me and my kid...shhhh, don't tell. But this place has amazing French fries, (great kids options) and some seriously fabulous salads (I can never make up my mind!)
And perhaps the VERY BEST tiramsu known to mankind...don't miss it. One thought of this dessert and I have to check-in within the week to satisfy my craving!!!
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The Fernwood Inn
1302 Gladstone AveIt might be a secret lunch spot for me and my kid...shhhh, don't tell. But this place has amazing French fries, (great kids options) and some seriously fabulous salads (I can never make up my mind!)
And perhaps the VERY BEST tiramsu known to mankind...don't miss it. One thought of this dessert and I have to check-in within the week to satisfy my craving!!!
Tea at the Empress for "one-million dollars" OR why not try the spot that makes and sells the "Empress blend" tea.
Seriously, there is a whole amazing history about John Murchie who was the first purveyor of tea in BC in 1894....this is the real deal.
And its such a neat spot right downtown, with a quaint tea room out back and all the teas in the shop right next door.
Highly recommend.
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Murchie's Tea & Coffee
1110 Government StTea at the Empress for "one-million dollars" OR why not try the spot that makes and sells the "Empress blend" tea.
Seriously, there is a whole amazing history about John Murchie who was the first purveyor of tea in BC in 1894....this is the real deal.
And its such a neat spot right downtown, with a quaint tea room out back and all the teas in the shop right next door.
Highly recommend.
The salted caramel ice cream haunts us....and they have this thing called a "flight"...such yummy ice cream!
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Kid Sister Ice Cream
230 Cook StreetThe salted caramel ice cream haunts us....and they have this thing called a "flight"...such yummy ice cream!
Sightseeing
Its such great history about our province...never mind the political work that goes on there...just go for the tour and the beautiful architecture of the building.
And yes, it is pretty when the lights are on at night.
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StIts such great history about our province...never mind the political work that goes on there...just go for the tour and the beautiful architecture of the building.
And yes, it is pretty when the lights are on at night.
a great place to spend a day...with an old fort set-up and great historical content explained...and then a walk near the ocean with perhaps the most beautiful lighthouse in the world! It's an unforgettable place.
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Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill Rda great place to spend a day...with an old fort set-up and great historical content explained...and then a walk near the ocean with perhaps the most beautiful lighthouse in the world! It's an unforgettable place.
Shopping
Floor to ceiling books...well organized, helpful staff, tremendous selection... in fact I'd be hard pressed to think there is anything like it in the world. There just aren't enough hours in the day to choose from so many great titles. Working there could rank as the best job ever!
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Russell Books
747 Fort StFloor to ceiling books...well organized, helpful staff, tremendous selection... in fact I'd be hard pressed to think there is anything like it in the world. There just aren't enough hours in the day to choose from so many great titles. Working there could rank as the best job ever!
fresh fruit, fresh veggies, excellent meat selection (butter chicken sausages, who does that?! or 4 quarters bacon?!!) This is my favourite place to get all our fresh produce, and some great staples like phillips tonic and sodas, dried mango, Portofino bread.
And the garden center....such great selection!!! This is where we go in October "to the pumpkin patch!!"
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The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie Avefresh fruit, fresh veggies, excellent meat selection (butter chicken sausages, who does that?! or 4 quarters bacon?!!) This is my favourite place to get all our fresh produce, and some great staples like phillips tonic and sodas, dried mango, Portofino bread.
And the garden center....such great selection!!! This is where we go in October "to the pumpkin patch!!"
Essentials
I never want to move where there isn't a Thrifties....the service is phenomenal, the selection is amazing and they are so community-active.
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Thrifty Foods
1580 Hillside AveI never want to move where there isn't a Thrifties....the service is phenomenal, the selection is amazing and they are so community-active.