Beacon Hill Park and its Petting Zoo
There's a temptation here when discussing Victoria's Beacon Hill Children's Farm to say the writer of this article got his goat.
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Victoria is the obvious hub of the South Vancouver Island. For more information on Victoria BC, please use this link to visit our Victoria page.
Saltspring Island is famous for being the home of artists and craftspeople who wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city. It is the largest (at 193.5 sq. km 121 sq. mi.) and most populated of the Vancouver Island from both Fulford Harbour and Vesuvius Bay.
Sooke is only 25 km (15.6 mi.) west of Victoria and feels like a different world. Known for its fishing and wildlife, it only elected its first mayor in November 1999.
This historic inn, built in 1905, is a Registered Heritage Property located in downtown Victoria. It offers a gourmet breakfast, colorful gardens and elegant rooms with flat-screen TVs. Bathrobes, jetted tubs and a spacious sitting area are provided in every room, and many have a terrace. The Victorian library offers an extensive book collection and a large fireplace.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 32.7km
Airport: 27km
Downtown Victoria: 1km
Our Victoria hotel on the harbour has a spectacular oceanfront letting you soak in the natural beauty and historic splendour of Victoria. Our full-service Victoria Harbour hotel features a 42-slip marina, award-winning restaurant, and gorgeous event spaces. Each of our well-appointed guest rooms has large windows and a private balcony. All rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi as well as local calling.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 33.5km
Airport: 27.9km
Downtown Victoria: 1.2km
Our Victoria accommodations offer 52 guest rooms in a 3-story property located at the convenience of Dunedin Street, Burnside Road East and Douglas Street. All guest rooms are non-smoking and feature private bath, air conditioning, cable television with premium TV channels and free movie channels, complimentary wireless Internet and coffee/teamakers.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 30.8km
Airport: 25.1km
Downtown Victoria: 2.3km
This convenient downtown Victoria hotel is ideal for guests visiting the many attractions including Antiques Row for shopping. Spacious guest rooms and suites are equipped with free wireless high-speed Internet access, 37-inch flat screen televisions and cable TV. The on-site restaurant, is Stone's Throw. there is also a fitness centre, guest laundry, business centre and meeting facilities.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 31.7km
Airport: 26km
Downtown Victoria: 0.9km
The Strathcona Hotel, located in downtown Victoria has been family-owned and operated since 1946. The Strathcona Hotel is truly a unique Victorian landmark. This historic downtown hotel offers unique activities in Victoria both in its location within the downtown core and the attractions in the building itself. Hotel accommodations are reasonably priced for a downtown Victoria hotel.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 34.8km
Airport: 26.3km
Downtown Victoria: 0.4km
Our Victoria boutique hotel is a new place where budget meets luxury. Located in the garden setting of the famous Craigdarroch Castle, we're within walking distance to downtown Victoria, Belfry Theatre and the Jubilee Hospital. We welcome all the smart forward thinking travellers of the world seeking homestyle short term and long term boutique hotel accommodation as well as vacation rental suites.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 33.3km
Airport: 27.6km
Downtown Victoria: 3.1km
This Victoria hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool and 2 on-site restaurants. The hotel guests free passes to Fitness World, located right across the street from the hotel. A business center and 24-hour guest laundry facilities are also available. Guest rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Microwaves and refrigerators are also provided for added convenience.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 28.7km
Airport: 23.1km
Downtown Victoria: 3.4km
This Victoria / Langford bed and breakfast is on a farm with a forest setting only 14 km from Victoria. Daily breakfast features fresh local produce. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Our guest room has garden views with a flat-screen cable TV and desk. An en suite bathroom offers free toiletries and a hairdryer.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 33.3km
Airport: 27.7km
Downtown Victoria: 13.2km
Beautifully appointed Victoria BC hotel, located near the Inner Harbour, in the heart of downtown. Steps away are major attractions, shops, & restaurants. Complimentary continental breakfast & covered parking. 100% non-smoking studios & spacious suites each with a private balcony, fridge, free local calls & free H/S internet. Relax in the seasonal outdoor pool, whirlpool, sauna & fitness room.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 33.1km
Airport: 27.3km
Downtown Victoria: 0.8km
The Embassy Inn is ideally situated in Victoria's magnificent Inner Harbour, directly adjacent to the Parliament Buildings and in strolling distance of the many tourist attractions, shopping and dining experiences. Serving both discerning leisure and business travellers, The Embassy Inn is Victoria's most affordable Inner Harbour hotel offering comfort, convenience and style at a reasonable price.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 35.8km
Airport: 27.2km
Downtown Victoria: 0.6km
Set alongside the lush green fairways of the Bear Mountain Nicklaus co-designed golf course you will find the Westin Bear Mountain Hotel, featuring 156 guestrooms with expansive views of the fairways and nearby Mt. Finlayson. This luxury hotel welcomes you with a premium level of style, sophistication and elegance you'd expect from any world class resort - minutes from Victoria BC's inner harbour.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 31.9km
Airport: 26.1km
Downtown Victoria: 2.8km
Our Victoria bed and breakfast is in the historic neighbourhood of James Bay. We are a few minutes' walk from the the picturesque Inner Harbour and downtown. The B&B is finished in an arts-and-crafts style giving the feeling of an English country lodge. Vacation and long-stay rentals are available. Continental breakfast is still available for shorter term B&B guests.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 33.9km
Airport: 28.3km
Downtown Victoria: 1.6km
Discover Abigail's Hotel, a premier B&B accommodation located just three blocks from downtown Victoria's main attractions, Inner Harbour, parks and museums. Many rooms feature Jacuzzi soaker baths and wood-burning fireplaces. Your stay includes a three course gourmet breakfast, and evening hors d'oeuvres. Wine or champagne service is available in the Library Lounge. Spa services available.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 32.7km
Airport: 26.9km
Downtown Victoria: 1.7km
Each unit comes with a sofa, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a well-fitted kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge are also featured, as well as a kettle and a coffee machine. Camosun College is 11 km from the aparthotel, while Point Ellice House is 13 km away.
Our Brentwood Bay Bed and Breakfast is just 1 km down the road from the Butchart Gardens. Breakfast is delivered to the suites every morning and free Wi-Fi access is available. A kitchenette and a private, ensuite bathroom are part of each suit. They all have a private balcony or a patio. The inn is non-smoking and pets are welcome. Victoria International Airport is 14.7 km away.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 18.7km
Airport: 12.1km
Downtown Victoria: 19.4km
Downtown Brentwood Bay: 1.9km
Downtown Sidney: 13.4km
Welcome to the Wessex Inn "by the sea". A quaint tudor style Inn located right in Cowichan Bay and adjacent to Hecate waterfront park and boat ramp. Your ocean view awaits! Allow our friendly staff to help make your style an enjoyable one.
Our waterfront retreat haven is on Galiano Island in BC's Gulf Islands. Our quiet, creative spaces are perfect for getting away any time of the year. You can be entirely cocooned in a cozy, nurturing accommodation to relax and recharge your batteries on your own. Create a personal retreat drawing on massage, reiki, and a myriad of special services and features to enhance your time away.
Our Galiano Island accommodations include self-sufficient cottages with kitchen and bath ranging from studios to 2-bedroom cabins. No two cottages are alike. Each features local, original Art, a full complement of dishes, and linens for bed and bath which enhance the individuality of each unit. All cottages have a full private bath, well-equipped cooking facilities, cable TV and secure Wi-Fi.
Boasting a 1-acre English garden, our Ganges B&B provides a full gourmet breakfast. A guest terrace is featured, and free Wi-Fi is offered in all guest units. A seating area is provided in each unit. Free toiletries are included for added convenience. Select units offer full kitchen facilities and a private bathroom. Provided daily, breakfast has eggs, fruit, pastries and yogurt.
Let us take your breath away. Rated as having one of the best views in all of Canada, the Villa Eyrie Resort is located a short 25 minute drive from the city of Victoria in beautiful British Columbia. Built in the early 1980s, the resort is perched atop the malahat mountain overlooking the Finlayson Arm, Olympic Mountains and Mount Baker. Discover why guests have voted this island gem.
Located in Port Renfrew, our cottages have a secluded beach area, a garden and a bar. Featuring an ATM, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. At the resort, the rooms have a closet, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Rooms come with a electric tea pot, while selected rooms will provide you with a kitchen with a microwave. All rooms will provide guests with a toaster.
Located in Saanichton, 22 mi from Duncan, The Inlet Bed & Breakfast provides a garden and free WiFi. Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy an American breakfast. The Inlet Bed & Breakfast offers a terrace. Victoria is 16 mi from the accommodations, while Sidney is 5.6 mi away. The nearest airport is Victoria International Airport, 3.1 mi from The Inlet Bed & Breakfast.
Decorated in a French design, this Salt Spring Island countryside house is opposite Ruckle Provincial Park. A full kitchen and 2 covered decks are available at the cottage. Fulford Ferry to Swartz Bay is 15 minutes’ drive away. The hotel features stained glass windows, a wood stove and is furnished in antiques. A full bathroom and an additional outdoor shower are available.
This charming Edwardian inspired B&B/Inn, is the area's only 5-Star property. Nine luxurious guestrooms, spa-like ensuite bathrooms and complimentary full breakfasts await. Stroll to local shops, restaurants and the spectacular Sidney waterfront. Centrally located, close to both BC & WA State ferries, airport, and only a short drive to Victoria and world famous Butchart Gardens.
Distances to…
Ferry - Vancouver: 6.5km
Airport: 4.4km
Downtown Victoria: 27.7km
Downtown Sidney: 0.4km
5 acres with 1500 ft waterfront for our Guesthouse! 3 rooms, each with private entrance, 2 queen-sized beds, private washroom, large shared living room, big screen TV, huge decks & hot tub. Continental breakfast.
Our Waterfront Cottage has 1 bedroom with queen size bed, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, living room, pull-out queen size bed, TV, fireplace, oceanside deck, BBQ & hot tub for 2.
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