One of our favourite long walks starts right outside our doors: James Bay & Fisherman’s Wharf. After turning right (south) down Wharf Street, you’ll circle around Victoria Inner Harbour for about 20 to 25 minutes (1.8km) to reach Fisherman’s Wharf (directions). It’s a beautiful walk with many wonderful stops along the way, including the RBC…

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Summer comes to an end next month – that means the end of the festivities, right? Not in Victoria! Transitioning from summer to autumn is cause for celebration in Southern Vancouver Island, and in some ways we like to save the best for last. The Victoria Fringe Festival runs from August 23 through September 3…

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Visitors enjoying their first time in Victoria can be overwhelmed by the sheer number of activities, but there are a handful of ‘bucket list’ tours absolutely worth checking out at least once. Here are a few of our favourites, the ones guests enjoy again and again. Butchart Gardens is possibly one of the best-known of…

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We are so excited to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday! Victoria’s Inner Harbour is the place to be on Vancouver Island, as the lawns outside the legislature and Victoria Inner Harbour will host more than 100 performances from a diverse collection of artists and acts, culminating in tonight’s performance from Arkells and Tegan and Sara. Canada…

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Summer isn’t the only time worth visiting the Capital Region! While there are festivals and events every weekend and the weather is almost always spectacular, once summer comes to an end the festivities keep on coming. Fall is filled with festivals in South Vancouver Island, from Victoria across the Saanich Peninsula. There are celebrations of…

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