Lauren’s Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious restaurant for an upscale dining experience. Lovely atmosphere.
18 habitants recommandent
Wind Cries Mary
45 Bastion SquareDelicious restaurant for an upscale dining experience. Lovely atmosphere.
Tapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyGreat share plates and environment.
Casual take out spot on the water, get there early to avoid lineups. Seafood focused good local West Coast food.
163 habitants recommandent
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StCasual take out spot on the water, get there early to avoid lineups. Seafood focused good local West Coast food.
Top notch Japanese tapas, more pricey but very good quality.
65 habitants recommandent
Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora AveTop notch Japanese tapas, more pricey but very good quality.
Top bakery in town, bread and treats it is all amazing.
6 habitants recommandent
Working Culture Bread
2506 Douglas StTop bakery in town, bread and treats it is all amazing.
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdNearby restaurant with great food and patio.
Delicious bakery very close to our suite, great bread and breakfast to go.
45 habitants recommandent
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
416 Craigflower RdDelicious bakery very close to our suite, great bread and breakfast to go.
Best takeout pizza in town! Call early as they open at 5pm and the wait is usually over an hour.
15 habitants recommandent
Standard Pizza
1515 Cook StBest takeout pizza in town! Call early as they open at 5pm and the wait is usually over an hour.
Drink Spots
Local brewery great stop for a drink on their sunny patio.
23 habitants recommandent
Whistle Buoy Brewing Company
560 Johnson StLocal brewery great stop for a drink on their sunny patio.
Citrus & Cane
1900 Douglas StreetHip cocktail bar with great drink menu.
Lovely new winery in Saanichton. Accessible by car (30 minutes), or a 17km bike ride along the galloping goose / lochside (40 km including return trip).
15 habitants recommandent
Symphony Vineyard
6409 Oldfield RdLovely new winery in Saanichton. Accessible by car (30 minutes), or a 17km bike ride along the galloping goose / lochside (40 km including return trip).
Sightseeing
Awesome swimming spot for the summer, and lots of walking trails around the lake.
109 habitants recommandent
Thetis Lake
Awesome swimming spot for the summer, and lots of walking trails around the lake.
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailLovely biking trail.
Lochside Regional Trail
Lochside Regional TrailBeautiful trail for biking with lovely lakes and forest views.
This unique alley located in Chinatown between Fisgard & Johnson streets. There are numerous shops & stores located along this narrow alley.
101 habitants recommandent
Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard StThis unique alley located in Chinatown between Fisgard & Johnson streets. There are numerous shops & stores located along this narrow alley.
Beautiful gardens to walk through in Brentwood. About 30 minutes away by car and a little on the expensive side, but lovely flowers and plants to look at. Need tickets in advance.
388 habitants recommandent
Jardins Butchart
800 Benvenuto AveBeautiful gardens to walk through in Brentwood. About 30 minutes away by car and a little on the expensive side, but lovely flowers and plants to look at. Need tickets in advance.
Hiking
Mt Finlayson summit
Medium - hard hike near Goldstream with great views.
Beautiful scenic hike nearby - requires a car to drive there. Can make it as long as you desire, from 2 - 5 hours (17km round trip, but you can turn around along the way)
95 habitants recommandent
East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke RoadBeautiful scenic hike nearby - requires a car to drive there. Can make it as long as you desire, from 2 - 5 hours (17km round trip, but you can turn around along the way)
Mount Work Summit
Hike, medium difficulty with great views.
Going Out
Games bar with pool, darts, foosball and drinks. Fun young environment.
49 habitants recommandent
Sticky Wicket Pub
919 Douglas StreetGames bar with pool, darts, foosball and drinks. Fun young environment.
Darcy's Pub Downtown
1127 Wharf StFun pub with live music on weekends.
Great patio for drinks, and livens up at night for a fun night out
51 habitants recommandent
THE LOCAL
1205 Wharf StGreat patio for drinks, and livens up at night for a fun night out
Concert venue in downtown with live music in all genres. Definitely see who is playing when you are in town!
20 habitants recommandent
Capital Ballroom
858 Yates StConcert venue in downtown with live music in all genres. Definitely see who is playing when you are in town!