Activities for the whole family!
OCTOBER 27, 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Government Street (Yates to Broughton) Greater Victoria Festival Society presents our 10th Annual Wicked Victoria! We are excited to bring you Wicked Victoria 2024! THE GVFS wants to support our community in every way possible and will be hosting Wicked Victoria festivities in 2024 including bringing back
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
Fisherman’s Wharf Park Overlooking the wharf and on the new Harbour Pathway, the park is at Erie and St. Lawrence. A rehabilitated land project, this newly formed park today boasts a rain garden which serves to filter much of the storm drain waters of James Bay, a public herb garden, a well-used children's playground, a
Topaz Park is located in the Hillside Quadra neighbourhood between Topaz Avenue and Finlayson Street, along Blanshard Street. It is Victoria's third largest park and includes a variety of sport and community features, including an artificial turf field and a lacrosse box. Park Features Four sport fields - including one artificial turf field Baseball diamonds Lacrosse box Washrooms Dog
