Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Our usual brunch place. Be warned that there are often weekend line ups. It's famous for the Mahoney which is a HUGE surprise breakfast that requires flipping a coin double or nothing over the bill.
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Floyd's Diner
721 Station AveOur usual brunch place. Be warned that there are often weekend line ups. It's famous for the Mahoney which is a HUGE surprise breakfast that requires flipping a coin double or nothing over the bill.
Gourmet burger restaurant that specialises in local ingredients, hormone free beef and Island Farmhouse chicken. They also have a number of vegetarian and gluten free offerings.
716 Goldstream Ave
716 Goldstream AvenueGourmet burger restaurant that specialises in local ingredients, hormone free beef and Island Farmhouse chicken. They also have a number of vegetarian and gluten free offerings.
Starbucks
782 Goldstream AveThe best sushi within walking distance.
Good Indian food is hard to come by in Victoria, but Tumeric is pretty good. All orders come with naan and rice. We took a big group of people here for Diwali and had no complaints.
777 Goldstream Ave
Good Indian food is hard to come by in Victoria, but Tumeric is pretty good. All orders come with naan and rice. We took a big group of people here for Diwali and had no complaints.
This is fast food style Thai food, but it is so incredibly close to the condo that it is the perfect take out restaurant.
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Little Thai Place
1839 Cook StThis is fast food style Thai food, but it is so incredibly close to the condo that it is the perfect take out restaurant.
This is probably one of the best Thai restaurants in Victoria. It also has some of the cheapest drink prices we've ever seen in a restaurant.
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Sabhai Thai Restaurant
2800 Jacklin RdThis is probably one of the best Thai restaurants in Victoria. It also has some of the cheapest drink prices we've ever seen in a restaurant.
Dagwoods Cafe
662 Goldstream AveThe closest coffee & sandwich shop. They also serve beer and have a decent patio.
Ooh La La Cupcakes - Langford
713 Goldstream Avenuedelicious delicious cupcakes!
Some people are obsessed with this Canadian doughnut shop phenomenon. This is the closest one.
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Tim Hortons
739 McCallum RdSome people are obsessed with this Canadian doughnut shop phenomenon. This is the closest one.
It's convenient because it's connected to the library. Get your coffee and get your books at the same time.
Poncho's Cafe & Catering
755 Goldstream AveIt's convenient because it's connected to the library. Get your coffee and get your books at the same time.
This is the best pizza in Victoria. We love the multigrain crust option. The broccoli and spinach pizza is divine and relatively healthy, but they also have your run of the mill pepperoni etc.
Ali Baba Pizza Westshore
Millstream RoadThis is the best pizza in Victoria. We love the multigrain crust option. The broccoli and spinach pizza is divine and relatively healthy, but they also have your run of the mill pepperoni etc.
Cheaper brunch than Floyd's. Lovely patio when the weather is nice
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Langford Fountain Diner
2800 Bryn Maur RdCheaper brunch than Floyd's. Lovely patio when the weather is nice
2955 Phipps Rd
2955 Phipps RoadYummy Spicy Southeast Asian style noodles.
This is our favourite chain restaurant. We love the fish tacos.
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Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2955 Phipps RdThis is our favourite chain restaurant. We love the fish tacos.
Essentials
It's a bit pricey compared to say, Superstore, but it's a perfectly serviceable locally owned and operated grocery store within walking distance.
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Fairway Market
772 Goldstream AveIt's a bit pricey compared to say, Superstore, but it's a perfectly serviceable locally owned and operated grocery store within walking distance.
We don't eat a lot of meat, but when we want something good we go to this European style butcher.
European Butcher Boy
715 Goldstream AveWe don't eat a lot of meat, but when we want something good we go to this European style butcher.
Community market where all the vendors make, grow, bake or raise the products they sell. May - October 10am - 2pm. Live music is also featured. There are usually some December Xmas dates too.
Bryn Maur Road
Bryn Maur RoadCommunity market where all the vendors make, grow, bake or raise the products they sell. May - October 10am - 2pm. Live music is also featured. There are usually some December Xmas dates too.
Amazing produce. The fanciest most expensive groceries money can buy. Need your food to be organic and require all the packaging to be made out of fair trade hand knitted lentils? This is your store.
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Market On Millstream
2401 Millstream RdAmazing produce. The fanciest most expensive groceries money can buy. Need your food to be organic and require all the packaging to be made out of fair trade hand knitted lentils? This is your store.
Cheap groceries and great selection, but get your produce elsewhere.
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Real Canadian Superstore
291 Cowichan WayCheap groceries and great selection, but get your produce elsewhere.
Arts & Culture
This little theatre mostly plays second run movies. It's cheaper than other theatres so it's a good option on those nights when you say, "What do you want to do? I don't know what do you want to do?"
Caprice Triplex Theatres
This little theatre mostly plays second run movies. It's cheaper than other theatres so it's a good option on those nights when you say, "What do you want to do? I don't know what do you want to do?"
Royal Colwood Golf Club
629 Goldstream AveThere's a golf course practically in our backyard
It's the library. It's a small branch, but it's connected to Mirage Coffee so you can get your books and then wander next door to read them and vice versa.
755 Goldstream Ave
It's the library. It's a small branch, but it's connected to Mirage Coffee so you can get your books and then wander next door to read them and vice versa.
Tree top aerial obstacle course and zip line. So much fun!
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WildPlay Element Parks Victoria
1767 Island HwyTree top aerial obstacle course and zip line. So much fun!
bowling, water park, Kids Play Zone, mini golf, ice rink. Family Fun!
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Eagle Ridge Community Centre
1089 Langford Pkwybowling, water park, Kids Play Zone, mini golf, ice rink. Family Fun!
All Fun Recreation Go Karts
2207 Millstream Roadgo carts, batting cage, mini golf, ice cream.
Big first run movie theatre for all your 3D needs
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Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
2945 Jacklin RdBig first run movie theatre for all your 3D needs
Cards! Gambling! Some of our relatives would rather hang out here than with us when they visit. I'm sure that's a reflection of how great it is and not how boring we are.
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Elements Casino
1708 Island HwyCards! Gambling! Some of our relatives would rather hang out here than with us when they visit. I'm sure that's a reflection of how great it is and not how boring we are.
Longest operating race track in Western Canada. Features 4/10 of a mile paved, oval track and 1/8 mile drag strip.
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Western Speedway
2207 Millstream Rd Longest operating race track in Western Canada. Features 4/10 of a mile paved, oval track and 1/8 mile drag strip.
Everything Else
Walk-in clinic, pharmacy, life labs, etc. all your medical needs
St Anthony's Medical Centre Treatment Centre
582 Goldstream AvenueWalk-in clinic, pharmacy, life labs, etc. all your medical needs
Sightseeing
Easy walking trail.This is our favourite place for a relaxed walk on a sunny afternoon.
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Langford Lake
Easy walking trail.This is our favourite place for a relaxed walk on a sunny afternoon.
Old growth temperate rain forest famous for the annual fall salmon run, and the large numbers of bald eagles that congregate to eat them. There's excellent hiking, a nature house, waterfalls and more
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Goldstream Provincial Park
Old growth temperate rain forest famous for the annual fall salmon run, and the large numbers of bald eagles that congregate to eat them. There's excellent hiking, a nature house, waterfalls and more
36 holes of golf, a spa, and great restaurants. A lovely way to spend a day or evening
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The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria
1999 Country Club Way36 holes of golf, a spa, and great restaurants. A lovely way to spend a day or evening
Beautiful castle and gardens. You'll probably recognise it from its use in many TV shows and movies. Also, did you know it was purchased by the Royal Family in case they needed to flee during WW II?
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Hatley Park National Historic Site
2005 Sooke RdBeautiful castle and gardens. You'll probably recognise it from its use in many TV shows and movies. Also, did you know it was purchased by the Royal Family in case they needed to flee during WW II?
Perfect for a nice walk or for bird watching. You can also see 10 of the biggest Douglas fir trees in the province.
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Esquimalt Lagoon Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Perfect for a nice walk or for bird watching. You can also see 10 of the biggest Douglas fir trees in the province.
Artillery fort built in the late 1890s & west canada's oldest lighthouse.Great views & bird watching, explore tide pools, gun batteries & underground magazines, or take advantage of picnic sites.
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Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill RdArtillery fort built in the late 1890s & west canada's oldest lighthouse.Great views & bird watching, explore tide pools, gun batteries & underground magazines, or take advantage of picnic sites.
Victoria's most popular swimming hole. Also features great nature and hiking.
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Thetis Lake
Victoria's most popular swimming hole. Also features great nature and hiking.
Shopping
Westshore Town Centre
2945 Jacklin RdLocal mall
The Shoe Company
2401 Millstream RdOutlet Stores and restaurants