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Bring your thirst for adventure along with your well-worn backpack. It's time to see what Downtown Victoria has to offer! A neighbourhood in Victoria, it's a great place to experience another side of the capital of British Columbia. Victoria is home to around 290,000 people. Try to meet one or two of them! To get to Downtown Victoria from Victoria International Airport, grab a taxi and travel south for 25 kilometres. From the centre of Victoria, it's 0.3 kilometres to the southeast.
A lot of this city's leading attractions are scattered near Downtown Victoria, and the University of Victoria and Fisgard Lighthouse are two of the most outstanding. Don't forget to put British Columbia Parliament Building and Market Square on your checklist too. While you're in town, consider stopping by some other neighbourhoods to experience more of what Victoria has to offer. Victoria and Antique Row are good recommendations that aren't too far away.
Gain a deeper understanding of the cultural scene at the Open Space Arts Center, the Robert Bateman Centre, the Emily Carr Gallery and the Red Art Gallery.
You never know what you'll discover when walking around the thought-provoking exhibits at the Thunderbird Park - Royal BC Museum, the Royal BC Museum, Victoria Police Historical Society Museum and the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Militiary Museum. If you don't want to miss a thing, check for guided tours.
There's nothing like the feeling of anticipation when a performance is due to get under way. Take your seat and wait for the curtains to go up at the Belfry Theatre, the Victoria Royal Theatre, The McPherson Playhouse and the Mcpherson Theater.
Is your golf swing too slow? Does your posture need some correction? With superb greens like the Victoria Golf Club, the Gorge Vale Golf Course, the Cedar Hill Golf Course and the Mount Douglas Gulf Course to tee off at, improving your technique will be par for the course.
Are you holidaying with the kids but stuck for ideas of things to keep them entertained? Miniature World, Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre and Henderson Park Golf Club are some nearby places they're guaranteed to love.
If you love being in the outdoors, you should check out Princess Louisa Inlet and West Coast Trail.
Pack a picnic and bring some friends down for a chat in one of the lively green spaces nearby. Choose from Beacon Hill Park, Topaz Park, Highrock Park and Holland Point Park.
Quite often, the simplest way to meet the locals is by walking around the shops. Don't forget to stop by MayFair Shopping Centre, Uptown Center, Bay Centre and Westside Village Shopping Centre.
Pioneer Square, Craigdarroch Castle, Government House and Emily Carr House are sure to impress visitors with an interest in history. Do a little research before head over so you can really appreciate these interesting places.
No holiday here is complete without attending a game at Royal Athletic Park, home to the Victoria Harbourcats and Victoria Highlanders. If a match is on while you're in town, kit yourself out in your favourite team's colours and get set to cheer as loud as you can.
Thankfully, there's a room waiting for you in Downtown Victoria. For accommodation that won't break the bank, book in at either the Helms Inn (600 Douglas St) or the Island Travel Inn (1850 Douglas St). Or maybe you'd rather bliss out in more luxurious surrounds? Then let the friendly staff at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel and The Fairmont Empress take care of you.
Reviewed on 25 Mar. 2024
Reviewed on 27 Mar. 2024
Reviewed on 25 Mar. 2024
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