Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Shopping

Popular destination - large portions of down-home fare.
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My Chosen Café
4492 Happy Valley Rd
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Popular destination - large portions of down-home fare.
Internationally-acclaimed potters, Judy Deyelle and Robin Hopper (Robin is now deceased, but some of his work is still available)
CHOSIN POTTERY INC.
4283 Metchosin Rd
Internationally-acclaimed potters, Judy Deyelle and Robin Hopper (Robin is now deceased, but some of his work is still available)

Food Scene

Great coffee, goodies, soups etc. in "downtown" Metchosin!
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The Broken Paddle Coffee House
4480 Happy Valley Rd
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Great coffee, goodies, soups etc. in "downtown" Metchosin!
Great spot for lunch after an exhilarating hike in East Sooke Park - it's right near the Aylard Farm entrance of the park.
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Smokin Tuna Cafe
241 Becher Bay Rd
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Great spot for lunch after an exhilarating hike in East Sooke Park - it's right near the Aylard Farm entrance of the park.
Beautiful views, gracious hosts, excellent food! Right down the street from Matheson Lake Park (a great park for a hike and swim!) and right ON the Galloping Goose (in case you are biking.) Open weekend for TAKE-OUT PIZZA ONLY. Check their website for details.
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Glenrosa Farm Restaurant
5447 Rocky Point Rd
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Beautiful views, gracious hosts, excellent food! Right down the street from Matheson Lake Park (a great park for a hike and swim!) and right ON the Galloping Goose (in case you are biking.) Open weekend for TAKE-OUT PIZZA ONLY. Check their website for details.
It's the closest bakery, and they often use organic grains; they also have sandwiches, coffee, etc.
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Royal Bay Bakery
3337 Metchosin Rd
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It's the closest bakery, and they often use organic grains; they also have sandwiches, coffee, etc.
Bruce's favourite bakery. Great crusty dark loaves, wonderful croissants etc. It's on your way into town if you take the route via Craigflower. Check their hours online. They also now sell their breads/treats in Metchosin at the Nootka Rose in Metchosin downtown centre! so check it out online - they have limited hours.
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Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
416 Craigflower Rd
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Bruce's favourite bakery. Great crusty dark loaves, wonderful croissants etc. It's on your way into town if you take the route via Craigflower. Check their hours online. They also now sell their breads/treats in Metchosin at the Nootka Rose in Metchosin downtown centre! so check it out online - they have limited hours.
If you like Thai, they have takeout!
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Sabhai Thai Restaurant
2800 Jacklin Rd
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If you like Thai, they have takeout!
For your "town" day - this is down on Victoria waterfront Inner Harbour - it's like a fixed food truck, with picnic table etc. outside - great for your BC Museum day if the weather is nice and you want to eat outside. Good fish tacos, for example. . .
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf St
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For your "town" day - this is down on Victoria waterfront Inner Harbour - it's like a fixed food truck, with picnic table etc. outside - great for your BC Museum day if the weather is nice and you want to eat outside. Good fish tacos, for example. . .
Relaxed fine dining. Has a good bakery, Fol Epi. For your "town" day - this is near shops, theatres, close to Inner Harbour, etc.
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Agrius
732 Yates St
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Relaxed fine dining. Has a good bakery, Fol Epi. For your "town" day - this is near shops, theatres, close to Inner Harbour, etc.
If you're on your way to Port Renfrew or Avatar Grove, this it a really fun place to stop. Great coffee, pastries, lunch stuff, and a hilarious proprietor!
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Shirley Delicious
2794 Sheringham Point Rd
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If you're on your way to Port Renfrew or Avatar Grove, this it a really fun place to stop. Great coffee, pastries, lunch stuff, and a hilarious proprietor!

Everything Else

Glorious beach walking, raptors gather there in fall, petroglyphs, easy walking or strenuous hiking, your pick.
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East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke Road
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Glorious beach walking, raptors gather there in fall, petroglyphs, easy walking or strenuous hiking, your pick.
Another lovely park within walking distance!
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Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park
Delgada Road
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Another lovely park within walking distance!
You can rent bicycles here. Check their website!
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Coastal Cycles
1612 Island Hwy
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You can rent bicycles here. Check their website!
You can rent kayaks here, and arrange lessons, guided adventures etc. Check their website!
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Rush Adventures
5449 Sooke Rd
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You can rent kayaks here, and arrange lessons, guided adventures etc. Check their website!
Handy laundromat in Langford; has tables/chairs for relaxing. Clean.
Westbrook Homestyle Laundromat
776 Goldstream Ave
Handy laundromat in Langford; has tables/chairs for relaxing. Clean.
Lovely old Victorian-era mansion complete with period furniture and historical information. Close to the Victoria Art Gallery and Government House.
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Kastilyong Craigdarroch
1050 Joan Crescent
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Lovely old Victorian-era mansion complete with period furniture and historical information. Close to the Victoria Art Gallery and Government House.

Arts & Culture

If you're going to leave the beauties of Metchosin to have a "town" day in Victoria, this is a must-see in my view. Great for kids. Take your time.
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Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St
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If you're going to leave the beauties of Metchosin to have a "town" day in Victoria, this is a must-see in my view. Great for kids. Take your time.
If you're on your way west - toward Sooke or Port Renfrew - and have time and interest in museums, this is a sweet little museum with information on local history, parks, etc.
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Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre
2070 Phillips Rd
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If you're on your way west - toward Sooke or Port Renfrew - and have time and interest in museums, this is a sweet little museum with information on local history, parks, etc.
Some very beautiful and interesting collections. Close to Government House if you want a stroll in some beautiful gardens after.
Victoria Emerging Art Gallery
1040 Moss St
Some very beautiful and interesting collections. Close to Government House if you want a stroll in some beautiful gardens after.

Sightseeing

If you're having a "town" day, this has beautiful gardens, benches with views - you can take a picnic there, or go to their tea house. No entrance fee.
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Government House
1401 Rockland Ave
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If you're having a "town" day, this has beautiful gardens, benches with views - you can take a picnic there, or go to their tea house. No entrance fee.
Everyone knows about Butchart Gardens! I boycotted it for years (I prefer more wilderness spots!) but honestly, if you like manicured gardens, it's beautiful and worth a half-day!
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Butchart Gardens
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Everyone knows about Butchart Gardens! I boycotted it for years (I prefer more wilderness spots!) but honestly, if you like manicured gardens, it's beautiful and worth a half-day!
Hatley Castle is on the grounds of Royal Roads University. Beautiful gardens. Entry fee is much less than Butchart Gardens and it's only 10 minutes' drive from here. You can bring your own picnic and enjoy it in the Japanese gardens. . .
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Hatley Castle
2005 Sooke Rd
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Hatley Castle is on the grounds of Royal Roads University. Beautiful gardens. Entry fee is much less than Butchart Gardens and it's only 10 minutes' drive from here. You can bring your own picnic and enjoy it in the Japanese gardens. . .
Lovely old Victorian-era mansion complete with period furniture and historical information. Close to the Victoria Art Gallery and Government House.
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Kastilyong Craigdarroch
1050 Joan Crescent
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Lovely old Victorian-era mansion complete with period furniture and historical information. Close to the Victoria Art Gallery and Government House.

Parks & Nature

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Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Park Road
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Wonderful river swimming on a hot day. Deep pools, waterfalls, trails.
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Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River Road
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Wonderful river swimming on a hot day. Deep pools, waterfalls, trails.

Essentials

6 minutes by car from here, this is a small grocery store but it has a full range of items including local meats and produce. Doesn't usually carry fresh fish. Great deli where thy make wonderful big wraps and sandwiches to take on your picnics.
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Red Barn Market
611 Brookside Rd
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6 minutes by car from here, this is a small grocery store but it has a full range of items including local meats and produce. Doesn't usually carry fresh fish. Great deli where thy make wonderful big wraps and sandwiches to take on your picnics.
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Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rd
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