Activities for the whole family!
OCTOBER 8, 2023 Royal Victoria Marathon Come join us this October for Thanksgiving Weekend in Victoria, BC Canada. This year the we have made some exciting changes, including adding a new 5K distance, holding this race and the Thrifty Foods Kids Run on Saturday, October 7th in Oak Bay. On Sunday, October 8th 2023 we
OCTOBER 1, 2023 We will be holding the Salt Spring Apple Festival 2022 on Sunday Oct 1, 2023. We had a cool spring that lasted until June so the cool spring did make pollination a challenge, but we still have apples, even though the apples tend to be smaller, with fewer apples this year. All Host Farms will be
SEPT 23 & 24, 2023 Location: Pearkes Arena , 3100 Tillicum Road 9am-3pm $5 each day - Weekend Pass $10 Saturday Early Bird: 8am – 9am $15 (includes weekend pass) 15 Years of Toy Fair Excitement! Established in 2008, Victoria's Ultimate Hobby & Toy Fair has helped raise over $60,000 for local charities. Run by
The Malahat Skywalk The Malahat Skywalk is one of Vancouver Island’s newest attractions, located about 30 minutes from downtown Victoria near the summit of the Malahat Drive. The Malahat Skywalk Spiral Tower Is it worth a visit? When we first heard about the Malahat SkyWalk we were somewhat apathetic. There are already a
Here in Victoria ... well actually most of Vancouver Island ... we're 'blessed' with an abundance of wild blackberries. They grow wild everywhere and will take over any space they can. These blackberries are not only opportunistic ... but they're vicious and will draw blood whenever they can! In fact some people believe that the
Riding the Rails with the Vancouver Island Model Engineers One of Victoria’s least known attractions is the miniature railway run by the Vancouver Island Model Engineers or VIME located at the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society’s Heritage Acres in Central Saanich. This fabulous little ride is a real treat for children of all ages. The
A Visit to Victoria Butterfly Gardens Victoria Butterfly Gardens isn’t just about butterflies; in fact, it is a complete tropical rain forest experience from the beautiful tropical gardens with over 200 species of tropical plants including carnivorous plants, to the beautiful ponds and streams teaming with Koi, waterfalls and bridges, free flying tropical birds, gorgeous
A small park in a quiet neighborhood leading down to the Saanich Inlet - that's Coles Bay Regional Park! At just under 9 acres, this park is the perfect place for a short stroll, or a picnic with the family. The path is fairly level but not really wheelchair accessible if you want to reach
When arriving and departing Victoria, BC either by air or a BC Ferry to the mainland, you'll pass by the quaint city of Sidney (or Sidney-by-the Sea). I strongly urge you to make the short drive back there while you're in the area and check it out! In addition to being known as 'booktown' (see
The National Toy Museum of Canada specializes in the preservation and history of old toys. 1410 Broad Street Victoria, British Columbia Tues - Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Monday) Call (250) 385-8697 Taken from an article by CBC News: Co-owner B. Woodward says the point of his new museum is to take people
