Victoria BC Things to see and do Articles
Road Tripping The West: Travels Through Time – Western North America
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Eating out can be expensive in Victoria, depending on what you’re looking for. A really cheap way to go is to buy food at the local corner grocery – it’s what I do when traveling, and it saves on the dollars.
The Market on Yates (903 Yates) is a great new place (opened December [...]
Parks and Campgrounds take centre stage this month as the weather warms and thoughts turn to nights snuggled in sleeping blankets under the stars or roasting marshmallows over a campfire. Now, don’t get me wrong, all you southerners who think of spring as balmy. Spring here means weather in the 60’sF (15C), but for [...]
Victoria, BC – The Royal British Columbia MuseumCaptain Cook first encountered them in 1778 on Vancouver Island’s remote, windswept west coast when his ship, wrapped in thick fog, rang its bells. “Nootka, nootka” – cries came over the water through the mist as the aboriginal people in their war canoes warned the ship it was about to crash on the rocks. [...]
Victoria, BC – The Harbour Towers HotelThe Harbour Towers Hotel has been around for quite some time, but it’s just undergone a complete makeover with totally refurbished rooms and lobby area. Colors are soft teals, purples and burgundy.
It’s conveniently located within walking distance of the Inner Harbour with its attractions and ports of entry. The upper floors of this 12-story [...]
Victoria, BC – Plush Places
Historic Inns Awarded Five Star Rating by Canada Select
Short of looking under the dust ruffles, I couldn’t find anything to dispute the five star rating given to these inns by Canada Select. They were all immaculately kept, beautifully appointed and clearly appreciated by guests.
However, it is well to remember that these are historic [...]
The Ocean Pointe Resort Hotel and Spa’s ambiance begins with its location on Victoria’s Inner harbour and continues in the elegant lobby with its gas burning fireplaces.
The picture postcard views, from the lobby’s large glass windows across the water to the Parliament Buildings and the Olympic Mountains are unrivaled. It’s fun just to [...]
Nightclubs
Though all the clubs listed are considered safe spots to hang out, Victoria, like any city, is not a place to wander the streets late at night. The Yates/Johnson St. areas can be particularly dicey, so best to take a companion with you when you go clubbing.
Legends is one of the longest lasting [...]
Flowers and Family Fun
Okay, so it’s not really spring until the 21st of March. And, after days of gloomy gray skies, we are all counting the hours. The crocuses, pansies and early flowering fruit trees are out. The commercial flower growers have fields and fields of daffodils ready for cutting – a sure sign that [...]
Winter in Victoria usually means rain and cloudy skies with an all-pervasive grayness to the weather. Hours of daylight are short, and the city does seem to lose its ambiance. However, there are advantages to off-season travel. Room rates can be almost half the high season ones – and there’s still lots to see and [...]
