A must-do for any visitor to Victoria is a trip to the Royal BC Museum. Located at 675 Belleville St., across from the Provincial Legislature Bldgs., and just down from the Empress Hotel/Convention Centre, the Royal BC Museum is a great way to spend a few hours - or while away an afternoon!
Victoria is home to a LOT of art galleries - traditional, modern, avant garde and native. Here are some worth checking out! Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - 1040 Moss St., Victoria, BC Art in The Barn Gallery - 4578 Hughes Rd., Victoria, BC Gallery Merrick - 1806 Government St., Victoria, BC Mark Loria
Victoria has a thriving theatre community. Here are some of the places you'll find plays & performances: 1. The Belfry Theatre - 11291 Gladstone, Victoria, BC 2. Langham Court Theatre - 805 Langham Court, Victoria, BC 3. The Blue Bridge at the Roxy - 2675 Quadra St., Victoria, BC 4. Kaleidoscope Theatre - check website
There is no shortage of music in Victoria! CLUBS, BARS & RESTAURANTS There is a variety of clubs, bars & restaurants in the downtown - as well as outlying areas -area that feature live music. Here is a sampling (but by no means complete!) of music - both live and DJ's: Bard and Banker -
There are several ways to travel to Vancouver Island by water. A ferry is certainly a slower way to travel, but the scenery is worth it - plus ... if you're traveling with your vehicle it's the only way to get here! To & From the BC Mainland BC Ferries The trip from Victoria-Vancouver takes
You can arrive and depart Victoria, BC only one of two ways - either by air or by water. There is no bridge to the mainland or to any of the smaller Gulf Islands. The fastest way is by air. WestJet The Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has non-stop flights to and from Toronto,
Victoria has several malls to choose from. 1. Mayfair Mall This mall is located in the square bordered by Blanchard St., Douglas St., Finlayson St., & Tolmie Ave. Parking ample and is either on street-level and accessed by all 4 of the border streets, above the mall accessed off Tolmie, and below ground which is
Where and How to Park in Victoria There is a variety of parking options in Downtown Victoria. They range from metered on-street parking to parking lots to parking garages. Here is an overview: On-Street Parking Pretty much any street in Victoria has on-street parking - if you can find a spot that is! Be aware
A Shoppers' Paradise! Walk down any street in downtown Victoria and be wowed by shops both large and small selling everything from traditional Chinese medicine to high fashion clothing and shoes to gourmet coffee and pastries! Here are some highlights and some of MY favorite places to shop! See MAP for locations of all listed.
HATLEY PARK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND ... A MOVIE STAR! Hatley Castle James Dunsmuir commissioned Samuel Maclure, a Victorian architect, to design the “Castle”. Local stone, trimmed by Valdez and Saturna Island sandstone was used in the building’s construction. Its impressive exterior is matched only by the lavishness of the interior appointments;
