Victoria BC Tourist Attractions

Anne Hathaways Cottage

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It’s a step back in time you won’t want to miss. Guided tours of the full size replica of Anne Hathaway’s Thatched Cottage are no longer available. You can, however, stroll the Authentic English Village, visit the Olde Curiosity Shop for gifts, partake of food and refreshment in the restaurant or pub, in the Olde England Inn, where the cottage is located. It’s all set on 5 acres of beautiful gardens, just 10 minutes from downtown. One way to see the interior of the cottage is to book it for a special function.

429 Lampson Street
Victoria, BC V9A 5Y9
Phone: 
(250) 388-4353
Toll Free: 
1-866-388-4353

BC Aviation Museum

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Open to the public by general admission the BC Aviation Museum Society is dedicated to preserving aircraft and aviation artefacts. The museum collects, restores and displays aircraft and artefacts related to the history of aviation in Canada, with emphasis on British Columbia. Museum activities include aircraft restorations to static or airworthy status, constructing engine displays, modeling aircraft, maintaining artefacts, books, pictures and videos representative of flight, and creating memorials to aviation and the people who made it happen.

1910 Norseman Road
Sidney, BC
Phone: 
(250) 655-3300
Fax: 
(250) 655-1611
Email: 

Casino View Royal

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This modern Victoria casino is located in the township of View Royal and in the heart of the Westshore Communities about 5 to 7 minutes from Birds of a Feather B&B. It is a full service facility offering a wide variety of slot machines and table games.

1708 Island Highway
Victoria, BC
Phone: 
(250) 391-0311
Fax: 
(250) 391-0310

Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre

From a condemned fuel loading dock to a museum,the pier now houses "pods" rich in maritime history. It's all here in the quaint seaside village of Cowichan Bay, British Columbia.

1761 Cowichan Bay Rd
Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N0
Phone: 
250.746.4955

Craigflower Manor and School

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Craigflower Manor and School is an original Hudson's Bay Company farm. This was one of Vancouver Island's first farming communities, established in 1853 along Victoria's Gorge Waterway to meet the Hudson's Bay Company's obligations to Britain to support colonization.

2765 Admirals Rd
Victoria, BC

Dominion Observatory Victoria

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The Centre of the Universe is the public interpretative centre at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria, BC, Canada. Treat yourself to spectacular views of Victoria and the Cosmos! Victoria Centre is part of the national Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, which is dedicated to bringing information about astronomy to the general public.

Open your eyes to the skies by visiting our astronomy interpretive centre located on the top of Observatory Hill in Victoria, BC. Here visitors have the opportunity to become acquainted with research at our parent institution, the NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics. You will also enjoy telescope tours and presentations in our planetarium and multimedia theatre.

5071 West Saanich Rd.
Victoria, BC V9E 2E7
Phone: 
(250) 363-8262

Double Deck Horse Drawn Carriage Tours Victoria

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Waterfront - 30 minutes

Belleville and Menzies Streets
Phone: 
250-507-0789

Emily Carr House Victoria

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With an architecture described as both "San Francisco Victorian" and "English Gingerbread," all agree that Emily Carr House is on the must-see list of Victoria's attractions. Centrally located only four blocks from the Inner Harbour and the Provincial Legislature, the house offers its visitors a chance to gain an insight into Canada's first -- and best known -- independent artist and writer.

207 Government St.
Victoria, B.C. V8V 2K3
Phone: 
(250) 383-5843
Email: 

Family Fun Park

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Visit Langford's largest and greatest Family Fun Park at The Eagle Ridge Community Centre.
Multi-themed Mini-Golf course, PlayZone  and Splash Park are a perfect idea for a fun and exciting day.

1089 Langford Parkway
Langford
Phone: 
250-391-1738

Fisgard Light House

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The first lighthouse on Canada's west coast is still in operation! There hasn't been a keeper here since the light was automated in 1929, but every year many thousands of visitors step inside a real l9th century light, and capture some of the feeling of ships wrecked and lives saved.

603 Fort Rodd Hill Road
Victoria, B.C
Phone: 
(250) 478-5849
Fax: 
(250) 478-2816
Last minute deals B&B reservations bed and breakfast Victoria, BC
September 6 - Room 1
September 7 & 8 - Room 3
25% off, or 2nd night Free

Fantastic

Talk about Heaven! We found it here in your beautiful home. Thank you for sharing it with us. It was just what we had in mind for our 4oth wedding anniversary. We've fulfilled our dreams now and can die happy - hee - hee - after another 40 years maybe. Thank you for the wonderful food as well. It was delicious. And the flowers are topped only by Butchart's unending paths. All in all, it was fantastic.

Guest Name: 
Bob and Sue
Date: 
June 2, 2006
City: 
Sunnside
Province/State: 
Washington
Country: 
USA

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Victoria Events

Polar Bear Ice Festival

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The Polar Bear Ice Festival is back.

Phone: 
250-391-7160
Location: 
1999 Country Club Way
Start Date: 
8 Dec 2010
End Date: 
28 Feb 2011

Tall Ships in the local News

Good, clean, cannon battle fun

Story Credit: 
Jim Gibson - Times Colonist
Date Published: 
5 Jun 2008

Watch the Lady Washington, the Lynx and Hawaiian Chieftain shoot it out nightly in cannon battles off Brotchie Ledge along Dallas Road at the Tall Ships Festival later this month.

But don’t go expecting to see a live version of what Hollywood puts on the big screen, Lady Washington’s captain Les Bolton says.

There’ll be no gaping holes in the hulls from cannon balls, downed masts, flaming decks and crew swinging aboard the losing ship. That’s strictly Hollywood and far removed from early sea battles.