Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Great place to order your pizza or stop in for a slice. A local company with a lot of heart. Lots of great choices. The owner's Mum makes all the desserts.
9 locals recommend
Oregano's Pizza Fairfield
Great place to order your pizza or stop in for a slice. A local company with a lot of heart. Lots of great choices. The owner's Mum makes all the desserts.
Sushi Field
1594 Fairfield RdA small sushi spot with great eats! Sit in or take out.
A cool little local coffee shop if you are looking for an alternative to Starbucks.
8 locals recommend
Fairfield Branch
A cool little local coffee shop if you are looking for an alternative to Starbucks.
Great local restaurant for all sorts of fresh delicious west coast faire.
42 locals recommend
Bubby's Kitchen
355 Cook StGreat local restaurant for all sorts of fresh delicious west coast faire.
Like wings and beer? I've lost count f the wing flavour types to try here. A cute family joint with board games on the table and fast service.
17 locals recommend
The Tartan Toque
1507 Pandora AveLike wings and beer? I've lost count f the wing flavour types to try here. A cute family joint with board games on the table and fast service.
A wonderful breakfast joint. You might have to wait for a table - as you do at most breakfast places in Vic- but the service and food is great and worth waiting a little bit for.
78 locals recommend
Shine Cafe
1324 Blanshard StA wonderful breakfast joint. You might have to wait for a table - as you do at most breakfast places in Vic- but the service and food is great and worth waiting a little bit for.
Delicious bakery. It's GF but don't let that put you off. Two of the best cakes I've ever had came from this little gem.
16 locals recommend
Origin Gluten-Free Bakery
1525 Pandora AveDelicious bakery. It's GF but don't let that put you off. Two of the best cakes I've ever had came from this little gem.
Saturdays - get in touch and buy local produce and products at our local neighourhood market.
68 locals recommend
Moss Street Market
1330 Fairfield RdSaturdays - get in touch and buy local produce and products at our local neighourhood market.
Drinks & Nightlife
The closest pub. According to the British husband it's important to inlcude the closest. The staffare so friendly and it's walking distance.
13 locals recommend
Ross Bay Pub
1516 Fairfield Road #7The closest pub. According to the British husband it's important to inlcude the closest. The staffare so friendly and it's walking distance.
A local favourite. In an old Victoria heritage house.
19 locals recommend
Christie's Carriage House Pub
1739 Fort StA local favourite. In an old Victoria heritage house.
Essentials
BC Liquor Stores
1960 Foul Bay RdFavourite tipple? The closest liquor store. Nuff said.
Thrifty Foods
1580 Hillside AveAll the groceries you need.
The closest home hardware store - they have some beach stuff or house essentials too.
Ross Bay Home Hardware
1584 Fairfield RdThe closest home hardware store - they have some beach stuff or house essentials too.
The closest pharmacy. It's gem - the people are so nice. The owner of this chain won the Order of Canada for his work with charity. We LOVE heart.
9 locals recommend
Heart Pharmacy IDA - Fairfield
1594 Fairfield RdThe closest pharmacy. It's gem - the people are so nice. The owner of this chain won the Order of Canada for his work with charity. We LOVE heart.
Sightseeing
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentA beautiful heritage home open to the public.
The Art Gallery of Victoria. A calendar of events is availble online https://aggv.ca/
111 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss StThe Art Gallery of Victoria. A calendar of events is availble online https://aggv.ca/
Ross Bay Villa
1490 Fairfield RdA local heritage home open for visits.
A great start to a long beachfront walk you can do, stopping at Clover Point or further down at Beacon Hill Park or even further still at The Break Water
115 locals recommend
Dallas Road
Dallas RoadA great start to a long beachfront walk you can do, stopping at Clover Point or further down at Beacon Hill Park or even further still at The Break Water
One of my favourite gardens in Victoria. The head gardener Valerie Murray is a planting genius, every season has so much to see. There are some free live music events in the summer.
103 locals recommend
Government House
1401 Rockland AveOne of my favourite gardens in Victoria. The head gardener Valerie Murray is a planting genius, every season has so much to see. There are some free live music events in the summer.
Parks & Nature
Moss Rock Park
A cute little park with a nice view.
Victoria's major central park. Lovely gardens, a petting zoo, small putting green and much more to be found at this city gem.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StVictoria's major central park. Lovely gardens, a petting zoo, small putting green and much more to be found at this city gem.