Guidebook for Victoria
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a few minutes away, at the intersection of Wilkinson and Interurban Road is The Crooked Goose Bistro and Pub. They sometimes have live music. They also offer happy hour and late night specials. You can check their website for further details.
If you drive in the opposite direction, across Highway 1, on Helmcken road and turn left on the Old Island Highway you will come to one of the areas well kept secrets - The four mile pub. This little brew pub makes some very interesting micro brews. And if you prefer a restaurant to the pub/sports bar, then try their restaurant downstairs. The restaurant offers a roast beef dinner special on Sundays.
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Four Mile House Restaurant
199 Island HwyJust a few minutes away, at the intersection of Wilkinson and Interurban Road is The Crooked Goose Bistro and Pub. They sometimes have live music. They also offer happy hour and late night specials. You can check their website for further details.
If you drive in the opposite direction, across Highway 1, on Helmcken road and turn left on the Old Island Highway you will come to one of the areas well kept secrets - The four mile pub. This little brew pub makes some very interesting micro brews. And if you prefer a restaurant to the pub/sports bar, then try their restaurant downstairs. The restaurant offers a roast beef dinner special on Sundays.
The six mile pub is a historical 160 years old roadhouse pub. It is the oldest pub still operating in BC. It is one of the few kid friendly pub/restaurants around. They have a nice riverside deck for warm summer days and evenings. They take pride in their hormone, antibiotic and chemical free menu options. With their own apiary they make their own honey to provide different flavour profiles for many items including their ice cream.
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Six Mile Pub
494 Island HwyThe six mile pub is a historical 160 years old roadhouse pub. It is the oldest pub still operating in BC. It is one of the few kid friendly pub/restaurants around. They have a nice riverside deck for warm summer days and evenings. They take pride in their hormone, antibiotic and chemical free menu options. With their own apiary they make their own honey to provide different flavour profiles for many items including their ice cream.
Food Scene
The crooked goose bistro and pub, just down the hill at the intersection of Wilkinson and Interurban road is a popular neighbourhood hangout. They sometimes have live music. Check their website for happy hour and late night specials.
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Crooked Goose Bistro
4136 Wilkinson RdThe crooked goose bistro and pub, just down the hill at the intersection of Wilkinson and Interurban road is a popular neighbourhood hangout. They sometimes have live music. Check their website for happy hour and late night specials.
Cherries cafe is a favourite with the locals for their hearty breakfast/brunch menu options. It's a great place even if you are just looking for a warm beverage and one of their humongous muffins.
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Cherries Breakfast Bistro
4144 Wilkinson RdCherries cafe is a favourite with the locals for their hearty breakfast/brunch menu options. It's a great place even if you are just looking for a warm beverage and one of their humongous muffins.
This is one of our favourite places to go for a nice meal. The food and the service have never disappointed. We especially love their 4 course Tuscan dinner with it's seasonal menu.
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Med Grill Royal Oak
4512 W Saanich RdThis is one of our favourite places to go for a nice meal. The food and the service have never disappointed. We especially love their 4 course Tuscan dinner with it's seasonal menu.
Parks & Nature
We have also put together a list of parks in our area that we enjoy walking in ourselves. Please google the park website to check for details including park facilities, accessible hours, difficulty scale and mapping before visiting.
1. Panama Flats - you can walk to it from our house.
2. Swan Lake park
3. Thetis Lake Park
4. Beaver lake Park
5. Goldstream provincial park
6. Beacon Hill park
7. Esquimalt Gorge Park - you can walk along both sides of the Gorge waterway
8. Sax point, MacAulay point park
9. Todd inlet park
10. Gowland Todd Park
The world famous Butchart Gardens, has an amazing display of flowers at almost any time of the year. The musical fountain and the carousel with its individually carved animals are special features. On Saturdays in the summer there is a wonderful fireworks show and they often have live music. Check their website for details.
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Батчартове баште
800 Benvenuto Ave The world famous Butchart Gardens, has an amazing display of flowers at almost any time of the year. The musical fountain and the carousel with its individually carved animals are special features. On Saturdays in the summer there is a wonderful fireworks show and they often have live music. Check their website for details.
Just across the street from our home you will find one of the many access points to this park. There are some great views from the top of the park. And if you are quiet you may see some deer or owls asleep in the trees.
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Knockan Hill Park
Shadow Ridge PlaceJust across the street from our home you will find one of the many access points to this park. There are some great views from the top of the park. And if you are quiet you may see some deer or owls asleep in the trees.
Essentials
The closest full grocery store is Quality foods. They also have a good take out and deli section and a small cafe and breakfast restaurant. In the same plaza you will also find a liquor store, Tim Hortons and Subway.
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Quality Foods View Royal
27 Helmcken RdThe closest full grocery store is Quality foods. They also have a good take out and deli section and a small cafe and breakfast restaurant. In the same plaza you will also find a liquor store, Tim Hortons and Subway.
Getting Around
Downtown Victoria with its beautiful waterfront Causeway is just about 15 mins drive from our house (on Highway 1). Easy access to Highway 1 or Highway 17. Butchart Gardens is approx. 18 mins drive away. And we are about 20 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes drive to the Ferry Terminal (for ferries to Vancouver, the lower mainland and the smaller islands).
While we are not directly on a bus route there are 3 bus routes within 8-15mins walk (Bus # 21, Bus # 22 and Bus # 14). Check the Victoria Transit website for more details.
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Victoria International Airport
1640 Electra BlvdDowntown Victoria with its beautiful waterfront Causeway is just about 15 mins drive from our house (on Highway 1). Easy access to Highway 1 or Highway 17. Butchart Gardens is approx. 18 mins drive away. And we are about 20 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes drive to the Ferry Terminal (for ferries to Vancouver, the lower mainland and the smaller islands).
While we are not directly on a bus route there are 3 bus routes within 8-15mins walk (Bus # 21, Bus # 22 and Bus # 14). Check the Victoria Transit website for more details.