See and Do

The following is a list of activities that may be of interest, not an endorsement.

Museums, galleries, & heritage sites

• Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: 1040 Moss Street
• British Columbia Parliament Buildings: 501 Belleville Street
• Chinatown: Victoria is home to the oldest Chinatown in Canada, featuring Fan Tan Alley, the narrowest street in Canada
• Craigdarroch Castle: 1050 Joan Crescent
• Fairmont Empress Hotel: 721 Government Street
• Maritime Museum of British Columbia: 28 Bastion Square
• Miniature World: 649 Humboldt Street
• PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park): Cedar Hill Road and Churchill Drive
• Ogden Point Breakwater: 199 Dallas Road
• Royal BC Museum: 675 Belleville Street
• Victoria Bug Zoo: 631 Courtney Street

Gardens, parks, & natural sites

• Galloping Goose Regional Trail: Multi-use path connecting downtown Victoria with the Sooke Potholes.
• Lochside Regional Trail: Multi-use path connecting Victoria with Swartz Bay.
• Butchart Gardens: One of Canada's premier show gardens. 800 Benvenuto Avenue (20km north of Victoria).
• Beacon Hill Park: Large urban park located just south of downtown Victoria, south of Southgate Avenue, east of Douglas Road, and west of Cook Street (free).
• Government House: The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia's private house has its meticulously maintained grounds open to the public. 1401 Rockland Avenue. Dawn to dusk (free).
• Mount Tolmie Park: Just south of the University campus, offers sweeping views of Greater Victoria and beyond (free).

Shopping

• Malls
  

  • Mayfair Shopping Centre: 3147 Douglas Street
  • Uptown: 3440 Saanich Road
  • Hillside Shopping Centre: 1644 Hillside Avenue
  • The Bay Centre: 1150 Douglas Street

• Books
  

  • Munro's Books : 1108 Government Street
  • Russell Books: #100-747 Fort Street
  • Bolen Books: #111-1644 Hillside Avenue

• Music
  

  • Ditch: 635 Johnson Street
  • Vinyl Envy: 1717 Quadra Street

Theatre, live music, and sports

• Atomic Vaudeville
• Intrepid Theatre
• Blue Bridge Repertory
• Live Victoria concert listings
• Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre - Victoria's premiere sports and concert venue
• Movies showtimes for Victoria, BC

University of Victoria

• Campus Tours: book your spot on one of the daily campus tours, offered from Monday through Saturday.

Other interesting things to see & do

• Cook Street Village is great neighbourhood to visit if you have extra time in Victoria. Enjoy any of the dining or shopping options, or stroll all the way down the street to the ocean at Dallas Road.
• Inner Harbour Causeway: Take a stroll by the water and enjoy the various street performers and vendors. Whale watching, kayake tours, and water taxis also available.