If you'd like to explore Victoria and area from the water whether in a kayak or standup paddle board, here are some great ideas for paddling tours: Join Ocean River Adventures- Victoria's premier paddling school & rental shop - for one of their fun, safe and informative tours. Here's what they have to
Telegraph Cove is named for a coastal telegraph station built a century ago. Kayaking into Telegraph Cove This renowned whale watching outpost retains it's original character as one of the West Coast's last remaining boardwalk communities. Guided kayak, cultural, wildlife & grizzly bear tours depart regularly during the May to October season. Johnstone
A great place to wander through if you have an hour or two is Victoria's Chinatown. It's the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the 2nd oldest in North America behind San Francisco's Chinatown. Located on Fisgard Street, between Government Street & Store Street. Fisgard Street, Chinatown shops The discovery of gold in the
There is always something new and interesting at the Greater Victoria Art Gallery! We are pleased to announce that the Gallery is open. Visiting During Covid-19 Please note that we will be closed on Mondays until further notice. (AS OF APRIL 2022) Admission Free: Children 5 & under Members Support Workers Indigenous Peoples It is
Smoking regulations in Victoria Smoking in public: Smoking & vaping is banned in BC from any enclosed public space, including restaurants, pubs, theatres, hospitals, common areas of hotels/condos/apartments etc. In addition, you may not smoke in playgrounds, community or municipal parks and playing fields. You are also not permitted to smoke within 3 metres (almost
As Victoria is on an island, the only way to visit in your car is via one of the ferries ... either a BC Ferry from the mainland (Vancouver) or a ferry from the U.S.A - either Port Angeles, WA, Anacortes, WA, or Seattle, WA. There is NO bridge or tunnel! So it can sometimes
Port Renfrew is a Beautiful Drive and an Easy Day Trip Port Renfrew is situated near the entrance to the Juan de Fuca Strait and as such allows you to experience full exposure of the west coast. Once a logging village it is now a tourist destination surrounded by ancient rain forests and ocean. The
We are open during the day from Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 2pm until September 29. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for Students & Seniors, there is no charge for children under 5. We are also open weekly for Saturday night Star parties until September 3. following in the 104 year old tradition
There's a reason that Victoria is called "The City of Gardens" .... we've got a lot of them! Victoria is known for its variety and abundance of flowers and plants of all kinds. If gardening is your passion, a great place to visit while you're here is the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific - or
How to get around Victoria by bus: Bus Stops BC Transit bus stops vary according to customer use. It may have a shelter, a bench, or simply a bus stop sign. Some signs will list the routes that use the bus stop. BC Transit bus stop signs typically look like this: Bus Destination Display
