Sherry’s guidebook
grocery, drug store, liquor store Starbucks and other restaurants, easy parking
great shopping plaza that has all shops, grocery and services to meet all your needs and only 3 minutes away
Saanich Centre
Quadra Streetgreat shopping plaza that has all shops, grocery and services to meet all your needs and only 3 minutes away
Food scene
amazing bakery, limited hours now but fabulous baked goods, desserts,soup, cappuccino and so much more
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The Italian Bakery
3197 Quadra Stamazing bakery, limited hours now but fabulous baked goods, desserts,soup, cappuccino and so much more
Sightseeing
whether you are a first time visitor or have come to Victoria many times...Butchart Gardens is always top on the list to see the ever changing gardens.
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Butchart garðar
800 Benvenuto Avewhether you are a first time visitor or have come to Victoria many times...Butchart Gardens is always top on the list to see the ever changing gardens.
Great nature/ neighbourhood walk 1 to 2 hour
lovely public golf course close by for the avid golfer, but also a wonderful destination walk from my place. Walk through quiet neighbourhood and 'secret pathways' and then do the 3.5 chip trail around the golf course. You can add extra km by doing a figure 8 loop on the trail that cuts through the golf course to the clubhouse.
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Cedar Hill Golf Course
1400 Derby Rdlovely public golf course close by for the avid golfer, but also a wonderful destination walk from my place. Walk through quiet neighbourhood and 'secret pathways' and then do the 3.5 chip trail around the golf course. You can add extra km by doing a figure 8 loop on the trail that cuts through the golf course to the clubhouse.
City/town information
Sooke is an easy 40 min drive from Victoria with lots to do to fill your day, summer and winter alike. You can cycle the entire way on the Galloping Goose off road trail or drive there. Highlights for me is going to the Sooke Pot Holes in the summer to swim in the clear clean deep pools that go for miles. Whiffen Spit is another magical walk along a flat peninsula with beaches along either side. East Sooke Park is a magical rain forest with many hikes for those of all fitness levels and wonderful beaches too.
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Sooke
Sooke is an easy 40 min drive from Victoria with lots to do to fill your day, summer and winter alike. You can cycle the entire way on the Galloping Goose off road trail or drive there. Highlights for me is going to the Sooke Pot Holes in the summer to swim in the clear clean deep pools that go for miles. Whiffen Spit is another magical walk along a flat peninsula with beaches along either side. East Sooke Park is a magical rain forest with many hikes for those of all fitness levels and wonderful beaches too.
amazing Gardens
Victoria is called the city of gardens for a reason. There are so many amazing and magical gardens you can visit for free or a small entrance fee. My favourite is the small jewel of a garden in the heart of Oak Bay, The Abkhazi Garden. The history of the garden and the struggle for it to be preserved is a wonderful story in itself, the prepare to be enchanted by this garden and book a reservation in the delightful former home.
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The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield RdVictoria is called the city of gardens for a reason. There are so many amazing and magical gardens you can visit for free or a small entrance fee. My favourite is the small jewel of a garden in the heart of Oak Bay, The Abkhazi Garden. The history of the garden and the struggle for it to be preserved is a wonderful story in itself, the prepare to be enchanted by this garden and book a reservation in the delightful former home.
Best park.... Beacon Hill Park
Wonderful huge park situated on the edge of downtown Victoria surrounded by the funky historic neighbourhood of James Bay with many fine restaurants, pubs and more and on the other side of the park boarded by Cook St. village more yet more restaurants, bakery, pub and a fabulous walkable neighbourhood.
At the southern end of Beacon Hill Park is the almost endless coast walk. You can walk in either direction and follow the coast to Fishermans wharf, the Parliament Buildings, The Empress and downtown. Or go in the opposite direction and follow Dallas Rd along the famous Victoria Marathon route to King Edward Terrace and eventually Beach Drive with so many historic sites along the way.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StWonderful huge park situated on the edge of downtown Victoria surrounded by the funky historic neighbourhood of James Bay with many fine restaurants, pubs and more and on the other side of the park boarded by Cook St. village more yet more restaurants, bakery, pub and a fabulous walkable neighbourhood.
At the southern end of Beacon Hill Park is the almost endless coast walk. You can walk in either direction and follow the coast to Fishermans wharf, the Parliament Buildings, The Empress and downtown. Or go in the opposite direction and follow Dallas Rd along the famous Victoria Marathon route to King Edward Terrace and eventually Beach Drive with so many historic sites along the way.