Vancouver Island – Victoria

Vancouver Island have a temperate climate, with forests that are dense with undergrowth and gardens abundant in flowers.

A few notable places to visit in Victoria are listed here

• Butchart garden

A flower paradise !!! Too many different varieties, colors, an amazing beautiful garden

• Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

• Fisherman’s warf

• Malahat Sky Walk

Malahat sky walk is a Spiral wooden ramp leading up to a 32-meter viewing deck for panorama over sea inlets & mountains. Some of the mountains/islands we see from here are in US. We can walk up and come down in a slide.

• Miniature world

Miniature world features mini models representing Canadian history, world wars, fictional stories like Snow White etc. This is a great experience.

• Oak Bay Marina

Oak Bay Marina is a great place to watch for seals. We did see a couple but they dunked under water very quickly. It’s a beautiful place to hang out in the evening and do some short walks along the bay.

• Craigdarroch castle

Built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir, the castle was initially a family residence and over the years it was used as military hospital, Victoria college, music conservatory and now National Historic Site.

Fish Hook Restaurant

Fish hook is a Indo French seafood restaurant. Loved their fish biriyani and mussels soup