Guidebook for Victoria

Katrina
Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Amazing breakfast options - be sure to get there between 8 am and 9 am to avoid the lines.
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald St
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Amazing breakfast options - be sure to get there between 8 am and 9 am to avoid the lines.
Cocktails. Need I say more?
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Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort St
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Cocktails. Need I say more?
For a more upscale, organic food experience, this restaurant has a rustic and romantic ambiance that myself and many of my friends enjoy early in the evening.
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Be Love
1019 Blanshard St
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For a more upscale, organic food experience, this restaurant has a rustic and romantic ambiance that myself and many of my friends enjoy early in the evening.
This new shop features a clean, green goodies, charcuterie boards, and a yummy range of local eats and coffee.
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour Rd
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This new shop features a clean, green goodies, charcuterie boards, and a yummy range of local eats and coffee.
What's not to love about Tapas after an afternoon of cycling and walking? Trounce Alley features a couple yummy spots in between a couple sweet gallery spaces.
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Tapa Bar
620 Trounce Alley
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What's not to love about Tapas after an afternoon of cycling and walking? Trounce Alley features a couple yummy spots in between a couple sweet gallery spaces.
I've always enjoyed the downstairs ambience of the Mint - they often feature DJ's in the evenings, affordable and yummy plates, and sometimes live entertainment - you may catch a comedy show here if you're lucky.
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The Mint Restaurant
1414 Douglas St
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I've always enjoyed the downstairs ambience of the Mint - they often feature DJ's in the evenings, affordable and yummy plates, and sometimes live entertainment - you may catch a comedy show here if you're lucky.
Gourmet Italian, served late. Fiamo offers a yummy menu, featuring many locally grown produce. They serve a full menu as late as 12 pm.
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Fiamo Pizza & Wine Bar
515 Yates St
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Gourmet Italian, served late. Fiamo offers a yummy menu, featuring many locally grown produce. They serve a full menu as late as 12 pm.
This block of Victoria, is quickly turning into our local taco district. Line-ups are typically reasonable. Pick one up on your way to the sea-wall. Tacofino is one of my personal favourites.
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Tacofino
760 Pandora Ave
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This block of Victoria, is quickly turning into our local taco district. Line-ups are typically reasonable. Pick one up on your way to the sea-wall. Tacofino is one of my personal favourites.
Tucked in the corner of Market Square is one of my favourite hole-in-the-walls. Indonesian cuisine, cooked by a master chef. Ideal eats for a picnic​.
Ayo Eat
560 Johnson St
Tucked in the corner of Market Square is one of my favourite hole-in-the-walls. Indonesian cuisine, cooked by a master chef. Ideal eats for a picnic​.
This place has spectacular clean, country-rustic décor and a serenity that makes it a true local treasure. It's located centrally in James Bay and offers wifi. Upstairs, it offers a low-key café/lounge with spectacular, light whole food cuisine. My personal favourite local café and second office.
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Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec Street
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This place has spectacular clean, country-rustic décor and a serenity that makes it a true local treasure. It's located centrally in James Bay and offers wifi. Upstairs, it offers a low-key café/lounge with spectacular, light whole food cuisine. My personal favourite local café and second office.

Sightseeing

Explore past the breakwater, along Dallas road, along Hollywood Crescent​ & through Oak Bay -- this seaside strip is a stunner.
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Dallas Road
Dallas Road
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Explore past the breakwater, along Dallas road, along Hollywood Crescent​ & through Oak Bay -- this seaside strip is a stunner.

Parks & Nature

Old growth forests, just a 20-minute drive from town. This park features beautiful hiking trails, a river, and trellis. Gentle to hike for all levels.
Goldstream Avenue
Old growth forests, just a 20-minute drive from town. This park features beautiful hiking trails, a river, and trellis. Gentle to hike for all levels.
Clean and serene -- this is a beautiful beach, that's often family friendly.
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윌로스 비치
Esplanade
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Clean and serene -- this is a beautiful beach, that's often family friendly.
Cyclists​. Take the Goose trail, or drive 15 mins to this beautiful lake, hiking, beach spot just outside town. It gets busy in the summer.
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Thetis Lake
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Cyclists​. Take the Goose trail, or drive 15 mins to this beautiful lake, hiking, beach spot just outside town. It gets busy in the summer.

Shopping

This outdoor strip is our boutique hotspot.
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Johnson Street
Johnson Street
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This outdoor strip is our boutique hotspot.

Essentials

For affordable veggies, and all the necessities, everything you need is in these Asian​ markets.
Fisgard Street
Fisgard Street
For affordable veggies, and all the necessities, everything you need is in these Asian​ markets.
For whole food, organic, and holistic ingredients​, this little cafe/market shop is well stocked and reasonable.
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Ingredients Cafe and Community Market
2031 Store St
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For whole food, organic, and holistic ingredients​, this little cafe/market shop is well stocked and reasonable.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Strath is one of our night-life hubs that comes to life in the summer. Check out the Rooftop for beach volleyball, especially on Fridays/ Sundays. Downstairs, Distrikt is one of our local music venues, that hosts many of the larger artists in town. Head to the Games room, at the Sticky Wicket, for an evening of bar/pool/darts.
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Strathcona Hotel
919 Douglas St
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The Strath is one of our night-life hubs that comes to life in the summer. Check out the Rooftop for beach volleyball, especially on Fridays/ Sundays. Downstairs, Distrikt is one of our local music venues, that hosts many of the larger artists in town. Head to the Games room, at the Sticky Wicket, for an evening of bar/pool/darts.
I can't say enough good things about this local brewery. Spectacular patio, live music, and locally sourced food.
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Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift St
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I can't say enough good things about this local brewery. Spectacular patio, live music, and locally sourced food.
A truly all ages venue. Restaurant, brewery, and live music at night; this historic spot is a joy in the evenings and it's right on our block.
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Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora Ave
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A truly all ages venue. Restaurant, brewery, and live music at night; this historic spot is a joy in the evenings and it's right on our block.
Across​ the street, is one of our craft brew hotspots. The people are fantastic. The food isn't bad either.
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The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora Ave
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Across​ the street, is one of our craft brew hotspots. The people are fantastic. The food isn't bad either.
One of my favourite things to suggest is checking out the local breweries. We have so many in Victoria.
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Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government St
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One of my favourite things to suggest is checking out the local breweries. We have so many in Victoria.
Hoyne's Dark Matter is a local legend. Be sure to stop by for a flight.
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Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge Street
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Hoyne's Dark Matter is a local legend. Be sure to stop by for a flight.

Arts & Culture

This local Contemporary art gallery often has a thoughtful exhibit to offer. Look for openings, which are typically on Thursdays/ Fridays.
Open Space Arts Society
510 Fort St
This local Contemporary art gallery often has a thoughtful exhibit to offer. Look for openings, which are typically on Thursdays/ Fridays.