Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Refined French restaurant offering à la carte & set-price menus in an intimate, chic setting. $$$$$
Restaurant Matisse
512 Yates St
Refined French restaurant offering à la carte & set-price menus in an intimate, chic setting. $$$$$
Pizza slices the size of your face. Open late 7 days a week.
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Famous Original
538 Yates St
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Pizza slices the size of your face. Open late 7 days a week.
Focused on local ingredients and flavours served up in simple, thoughtful dishes
Hawk & Hen
531 Yates St
Focused on local ingredients and flavours served up in simple, thoughtful dishes
Kitchen Hours: 4PM-2AM Daily. $$$
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Fiamo Pizza & Wine Bar
515 Yates St
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Kitchen Hours: 4PM-2AM Daily. $$$
Delicious food and fast service. Good place to grab some food on the go.
Quesada Burritos & Tacos
576 Yates St
Delicious food and fast service. Good place to grab some food on the go.
Intimate, candlelit Italian nook with brick fireplaces, patio seating & a notable wine list. $$$$
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
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Intimate, candlelit Italian nook with brick fireplaces, patio seating & a notable wine list. $$$$
Classic steak & seafood dishes are the mainstays at this stylish yet casual chain restaurant.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Fort Street
500 Fort St
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Classic steak & seafood dishes are the mainstays at this stylish yet casual chain restaurant.
Quick food on the go. Like Subway but with pitas.
Pita Pit
1221 Wharf St
Quick food on the go. Like Subway but with pitas.
Set above a street-level grill, this quaint seafood spot offers a changing menu
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Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates St
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Set above a street-level grill, this quaint seafood spot offers a changing menu
Perro Negro (Black Dog) is an extension of our popular Ferris' Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar. Born of a love of Spanish food and culture, they feature an extensive list of tapas, sherry, and wine from Spain, BC, and beyond, served in an atmosphere that is lively, casual and fun!
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Perro Negro
536 Yates Street
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Perro Negro (Black Dog) is an extension of our popular Ferris' Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar. Born of a love of Spanish food and culture, they feature an extensive list of tapas, sherry, and wine from Spain, BC, and beyond, served in an atmosphere that is lively, casual and fun!
If you need your Starbucks fix, it is less than a block away.
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Starbucks
3958 Shelbourne St
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If you need your Starbucks fix, it is less than a block away.
Local Coffee Chain
Serious Coffee Broad Street
1280 Broad St
Local Coffee Chain
Trendy breakfast and lunch spot with good coffee.
Rise and Grind Coffee & Breakfast Broad St
1294 Broad St
Trendy breakfast and lunch spot with good coffee.
Great location, lovely staff and wonderful coffee.
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Hey Happy
560 Johnson St
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Great location, lovely staff and wonderful coffee.
Dessert for breakfast? Why not! A tad pricey but SO good! We recommend the liege waffle.
Wannawafel
560 Johnson St
Dessert for breakfast? Why not! A tad pricey but SO good! We recommend the liege waffle.
Sushi
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Azuma Sushi
615 Yates St
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Sushi
National chain. Good eats and drink menu.
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Earls Kitchen + Bar
1199 Government St
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National chain. Good eats and drink menu.
Locally inspired menu guarantees you that the freshest, often most innovative ingredients available, are used to prepare your meal. What they don't grow + ethically raise on their local organic farm in North Saanich, is proudly source from other like-minded farmers, food purveyors + fishermen. Indulge in an inspired dinner at the Kitchen and enjoy the best our local land and waters have to offer with the ambiance you prefer.
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10 Acres Bistro
611 Courtney St
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Locally inspired menu guarantees you that the freshest, often most innovative ingredients available, are used to prepare your meal. What they don't grow + ethically raise on their local organic farm in North Saanich, is proudly source from other like-minded farmers, food purveyors + fishermen. Indulge in an inspired dinner at the Kitchen and enjoy the best our local land and waters have to offer with the ambiance you prefer.
Where the chef's an entertainer. Watch your personal chef dazzle you with sleight-of-hand bite-size bits of steak and seafood. $$$$
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The Japanese Village Restaurant
734 Broughton St
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Where the chef's an entertainer. Watch your personal chef dazzle you with sleight-of-hand bite-size bits of steak and seafood. $$$$
Just like in Naples, we use authentic ingredients and processes to create our Neapolitan pizzas. OUR TOMATOES are imported from Campania, and we hand-mill them before the oven caramelizes them to perfection. OUR FIOR-DI-LATTE is 100% Canadian cow’s milk mozzarella. Invented in Naples, this cheese is rich and creamy. OUR BASIL is hand-torn and is the Italian herb topping on many of our dishes. OUR FLOUR is highly refined and low-gluten, making for easy digestion and endless enjoyment. ‘00’ Flour produces an amazingly soft yet crispy pizza crust. OUR PIZZAS are hand-tossed by our expert team of Pizzaiolos – pizza-makers trained by Famoso’s certified founders – then fired in an authentic bell-shaped oven imported from Italy for 90 seconds at 900ºF.
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Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
560 Johnson St
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Just like in Naples, we use authentic ingredients and processes to create our Neapolitan pizzas. OUR TOMATOES are imported from Campania, and we hand-mill them before the oven caramelizes them to perfection. OUR FIOR-DI-LATTE is 100% Canadian cow’s milk mozzarella. Invented in Naples, this cheese is rich and creamy. OUR BASIL is hand-torn and is the Italian herb topping on many of our dishes. OUR FLOUR is highly refined and low-gluten, making for easy digestion and endless enjoyment. ‘00’ Flour produces an amazingly soft yet crispy pizza crust. OUR PIZZAS are hand-tossed by our expert team of Pizzaiolos – pizza-makers trained by Famoso’s certified founders – then fired in an authentic bell-shaped oven imported from Italy for 90 seconds at 900ºF.
Gourmet hot dog/bourbon joint where you can play vintage pinball machines while you wait for a straight razor shave or a haircut. Great beer selection and some unique cocktails.
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Saint Franks
727 Broad St
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Gourmet hot dog/bourbon joint where you can play vintage pinball machines while you wait for a straight razor shave or a haircut. Great beer selection and some unique cocktails.
EAT, DRINK & BE HAPPY BRUNCH LUNCH LATE NIGHT PATIO www.thelocalvictoria.com
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THE LOCAL
1205 Wharf St
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EAT, DRINK & BE HAPPY BRUNCH LUNCH LATE NIGHT PATIO www.thelocalvictoria.com
Restaurant franchise. Can be seated outside on the patio down below or up top with a view of the inner harbour. "Our exceptionally talented Executive Chef brings unexpected yet tasty twists to classics. He then gives these carefully crafted recipes to his culinary team, making sure they have perfected these creations before bringing them to you. And that's what you can always be sure of, that there's a chef in every Milestones kitchen making your plate just right. It's this passion in our recipes that makes a visit to Milestones truly unforgettable. Whether you come for a favourite meal or love trying new and trendy dishes, Milestones is all about great food without the pretension. We're an impromptu meeting place for friends and a cozy spot for date nights. We're familiar and friendly, but always on the cutting-edge. We're nights to remember and remarkable flavours to savour. That's how we set the table at Milestones. "
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Milestones
2401 Millstream Rd
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Restaurant franchise. Can be seated outside on the patio down below or up top with a view of the inner harbour. "Our exceptionally talented Executive Chef brings unexpected yet tasty twists to classics. He then gives these carefully crafted recipes to his culinary team, making sure they have perfected these creations before bringing them to you. And that's what you can always be sure of, that there's a chef in every Milestones kitchen making your plate just right. It's this passion in our recipes that makes a visit to Milestones truly unforgettable. Whether you come for a favourite meal or love trying new and trendy dishes, Milestones is all about great food without the pretension. We're an impromptu meeting place for friends and a cozy spot for date nights. We're familiar and friendly, but always on the cutting-edge. We're nights to remember and remarkable flavours to savour. That's how we set the table at Milestones. "

Drinks & Nightlife

Usually VERY busy on Friday/Saturday nights.
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Darcy's Pub Downtown
1127 Wharf St
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Usually VERY busy on Friday/Saturday nights.
Voted one of the best Irish pubs outside of Ireland in 2015.
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Irish Times Pub
1200 Government St
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Voted one of the best Irish pubs outside of Ireland in 2015.
British-style tavern in a historic space.
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Garricks Head Pub
69 Bastion Square
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British-style tavern in a historic space.
Whiskey, craft beer (with 50 taps of the Pacific Northwest's finest craft beer), bites and wine.
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The Churchill
1140 Government St
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Whiskey, craft beer (with 50 taps of the Pacific Northwest's finest craft beer), bites and wine.
Live music of every genre, DJ based club nights, weeklies & one-offs, Lucky plays host to just about every type of event there is. From Pop, Rock, House/Electro/Techno, Punk, Metal, Hip-Hop, Experimental, Folk & Jazz music to Live Theatre, Variety Shows & Film Screenings.
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Lucky Bar
517 Yates St
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Live music of every genre, DJ based club nights, weeklies & one-offs, Lucky plays host to just about every type of event there is. From Pop, Rock, House/Electro/Techno, Punk, Metal, Hip-Hop, Experimental, Folk & Jazz music to Live Theatre, Variety Shows & Film Screenings.
Above Darcy's Pub
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Upstairs Cabaret
15 Bastion Square
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Above Darcy's Pub
Country Bar
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The Duke Saloon
502 Discovery St
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Country Bar
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Vancouver Island Brewing
2330 Government St
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There is a games room on the same level, a rooftop patio open most of the year and a nightclub down below.
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Sticky Wicket Pub
919 Douglas Street
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There is a games room on the same level, a rooftop patio open most of the year and a nightclub down below.

Essentials

Convenience store open 24 hours a day.
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7-Eleven
10 Burnside Rd W
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Convenience store open 24 hours a day.
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Market On Yates
903 Yates St
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GoodLife Fitness Victoria Bay Centre
1150 Douglas St
Studio 4 Athletics
715 Yates St
Azalea Lashes and Nails
644A Yates St
Sapphire Day Spa
714 View St

Arts & Culture

The 772 seat McPherson Playhouse opened as part of the Pantages chain of theatres. It is one of the finest examples of theatres from that period still standing in Canada. It has continuously served the needs of the community since opening in 1914. A variety of professional, community and amateur events are presented at "The Mac" year-round
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McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial Square
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The 772 seat McPherson Playhouse opened as part of the Pantages chain of theatres. It is one of the finest examples of theatres from that period still standing in Canada. It has continuously served the needs of the community since opening in 1914. A variety of professional, community and amateur events are presented at "The Mac" year-round
Can check online for upcoming shows.
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Royal Theatre
805 Broughton St
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Can check online for upcoming shows.
Small but impressive art gallery.
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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss St
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Small but impressive art gallery.

Sightseeing

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Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville St
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The iconic Empress Hotel
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Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government St
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The iconic Empress Hotel
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Bastion Square
60 Bastion Square
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Inner Harbour Centre
950 Wharf St
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Oceanfront street.
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Dallas Road
Dallas Road
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Oceanfront street.
Famous castle.
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Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan Crescent
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Famous castle.
A lovely walk.
The Lower Breakwater
The Lower Breakwater
A lovely walk.
Beautiful, gothic cathedral
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Christ Church Cathedral
930 Burdett Ave
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Beautiful, gothic cathedral
Cool place to check out with little shops and restaurants.
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Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie St
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Cool place to check out with little shops and restaurants.
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Victorias Chinatown
500 Fisgard St
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Entertainment & Activities

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Victoria Bug Zoo
631 Courtney St
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Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates St
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Dolphin and Whale Watching
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Orca Spirit Whale Watching Adventures
950 Wharf St
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Dolphin and Whale Watching
Google it to see if it would be your thing.
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Miniatyrvärlden
649 Humboldt St
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Google it to see if it would be your thing.
Golf
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Victoria Golf Club
1110 Beach Dr
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Golf
Behind Victoria’s old-world charm lie tales of eccentric characters, heroic deeds, intrigue, love, humour, hangings, murder… and GHOSTS!
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Ghostly Walks
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Behind Victoria’s old-world charm lie tales of eccentric characters, heroic deeds, intrigue, love, humour, hangings, murder… and GHOSTS!

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
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Beautiful park.