Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
My Chosin Cafe is a family restaurant with kind of fun atmosphere. Definitely not fine food, but a good breakfast or lunch destination after a hike through one of the parks out that way.
104 locals recommend
My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley RdMy Chosin Cafe is a family restaurant with kind of fun atmosphere. Definitely not fine food, but a good breakfast or lunch destination after a hike through one of the parks out that way.
Good coffee, and the only coffee option in the Metchosin Village area.
10 locals recommend
The Broken Paddle Coffee House
4480 Happy Valley RdGood coffee, and the only coffee option in the Metchosin Village area.
Everything Else
This is a great starting point to a nice trail walk to Witty's Lagoon and beach. There is a small nature house situated at the parking lot which serves as an interpretation centre.
12 locals recommend
Witty's Lagoon Regional Park Nature House
4115 Metchosin RdThis is a great starting point to a nice trail walk to Witty's Lagoon and beach. There is a small nature house situated at the parking lot which serves as an interpretation centre.
Bird sanctuary, beautiful beach and spit. It's like a larger version of Albert Head Lagoon.
A great beach walk from Beachwood Cottage
131 locals recommend
Esquimalt Lagoon
Bird sanctuary, beautiful beach and spit. It's like a larger version of Albert Head Lagoon.
A great beach walk from Beachwood Cottage
Royal Roads University is located on a beautiful forested property with it's own 'Hatley Castle'.
Great location for a walk or run, or a tour of the castle.
61 locals recommend
Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke RdRoyal Roads University is located on a beautiful forested property with it's own 'Hatley Castle'.
Great location for a walk or run, or a tour of the castle.
Arts & Culture
This Art Collective is tucked away on a beautiful lush green acreage. The unrestored 1920's Beach house is the home of Coast Collective, an art center, gift shop, and gallery. A very special place!
7 locals recommend
Coast Collective
132-328 Heatherbell RdThis Art Collective is tucked away on a beautiful lush green acreage. The unrestored 1920's Beach house is the home of Coast Collective, an art center, gift shop, and gallery. A very special place!
Essentials
2.5 km from the Cottage. Great fresh vegetable and meat selection. They make their own smoked cheese and a number of other things. A small deli and coffee shop too.
79 locals recommend
Red Barn Market
611 Brookside Rd2.5 km from the Cottage. Great fresh vegetable and meat selection. They make their own smoked cheese and a number of other things. A small deli and coffee shop too.