Things to Do in Victoria
Affectionately referred by some locals as the "Recreational Capital of BC" Victoria offers year round: golfing, whale watching, cycling and mountain biking, mountain climbing, surfing, running, beachcombing, ocean fishing, fly fishing, hiking, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, walking, kite flying, roller-blading, skateboarding, windsurfing, horseback riding and even beach volleyball!
Here are some of the many places to go and things to do in Victoria:
- Butchart Gardens
- Provincial Museum & Imax Theatre
- Butterfly Gardens
- Victoria Bug Zoo
- Beacon Hill Park
- Harbour Ferry Tour
- Wax Museum
- Galloping Goose Trail
- Mount Tolmie
- University of Victoria Finnerty Gardens
- Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary
- Juan de Fuca Trail
- Maritime Museum
- Goldstream Provincial Park
- Symphony Splash
- Miniature World
- Esquimalt Naval Base
- Maritime Museum in Bastion Square
- Take a Double-Decker Bus Tour
- Craigdarrough Castle
- Japanese Gardens at Royal Roads University
- Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site and Fisgard Light Station
- BC Provincial Legislature
- Victoria Estate Winery
- Vancouver Island Brewery
- Visit the seals at Brethour Island
- Victoria Art Gallery
- Chinatown
- Tall Ships Festival
- Tea Festival
- Dragon Boat Festival
- Military Music Festival
- Victoria Jazz Society
- Victoria Film Festival
- Royal Victoria Marathon