Lorraine’s guidebook
Food scene
Locally sourced delicious food made with the best quality ingredients.
The eggs benny are the bomb!
62 locals recommend
The Village Restaurant
2518 Estevan AveLocally sourced delicious food made with the best quality ingredients.
The eggs benny are the bomb!
Jam Cafe
542 Herald StThe most delicious comfort food.
Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort StII Terrazzo
555 Johnson StThe Surly Mermaid
9851 Seaport PlThe Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard StThe burgers are second to none
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StBrentwood Pub
849 Verdier AveMosi Bakery Cafe & Gelateria
5303 W Saanich RdA terrific stopping point if you are riding your bike along the Lochside Regional Trail into downtown Victoria. Highly recommend!
154 locals recommend
Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdA terrific stopping point if you are riding your bike along the Lochside Regional Trail into downtown Victoria. Highly recommend!
Located a short distance from the suite offering amazing lunches and dinners.
31 locals recommend
Fireside Grill
4509 W Saanich RdLocated a short distance from the suite offering amazing lunches and dinners.
10 Acres Bistro
611 Courtney StThe Beach House Restaurant
5109 Cordova Bay RdPagliacci's
1011 Broad StThis is a fantastic bakery with a large selection of skillfully made pastries and delicious breads, they also make sandwiches and have coffee too. Definitely worth a visit!
42 locals recommend
Crust Bakery
730 Fort StThis is a fantastic bakery with a large selection of skillfully made pastries and delicious breads, they also make sandwiches and have coffee too. Definitely worth a visit!
Amazing wine choices. Love all the different wine flights available and the charcuterie boards are terrific for sharing. The evening live music is that extra element to make the evening memorable.
8 locals recommend
The Collective Wine Bar & Kitchen
230 Cook StAmazing wine choices. Love all the different wine flights available and the charcuterie boards are terrific for sharing. The evening live music is that extra element to make the evening memorable.
Locally sourced and innovative style of cooking. Many plant based options available here. They also have an awesome Take & Bake store.
26 locals recommend
House Of Boateng Restaurant
2854 Peatt RdLocally sourced and innovative style of cooking. Many plant based options available here. They also have an awesome Take & Bake store.
Sightseeing
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveGreat local hiking spot located 10 minutes from the suite. You could hike here for hours and never walk the same trail twice.
24 locals recommend
Mt Doug Lookout Point
Great local hiking spot located 10 minutes from the suite. You could hike here for hours and never walk the same trail twice.
Breakwater Lighthouse
The BreakwaterIncredible old growth forest with walking trails, a nature house, a river with salmon spawning in October & November and impressive bald eagle viewing in December
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
Incredible old growth forest with walking trails, a nature house, a river with salmon spawning in October & November and impressive bald eagle viewing in December
Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard StVictoria’s Chinatown
500 Fisgard StLovely walking paths, a play park for children, petting zoo, peacocks and ponds filled with hungry ducks. Finish off your visit to Beacon Hill Park with a soft serve ice cream from the Beacon Drive In
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StLovely walking paths, a play park for children, petting zoo, peacocks and ponds filled with hungry ducks. Finish off your visit to Beacon Hill Park with a soft serve ice cream from the Beacon Drive In
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StA great spot to swim or paddleboard during the summer months and a nice 5 km running or walking trail that is utilized all year long
98 locals recommend
Thetis Lake Regional Park
A great spot to swim or paddleboard during the summer months and a nice 5 km running or walking trail that is utilized all year long
A terrific 10 km running/walking loop around Elk & Beaver Lake
38 locals recommend
Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
5267 Patricia Bay HighwayA terrific 10 km running/walking loop around Elk & Beaver Lake
Definitely a day trip worth thinking about, its a 1 1/2 hour drive from Cordova Bay
28 locals recommend
French Beach
Definitely a day trip worth thinking about, its a 1 1/2 hour drive from Cordova Bay
Inner Harbour Causeway
790 Government StCraigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentSooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadAnother terrific Victoria hike, this one is fantastic on a hot summer day because it can be capped off with a lake dip in the cool, clear waters at Durrance Lake
Mount Work Regional Park
Another terrific Victoria hike, this one is fantastic on a hot summer day because it can be capped off with a lake dip in the cool, clear waters at Durrance Lake
Grocery & liquor stores
Locally owned & operated, and features many locally sourced items
74 locals recommend
The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
1286 McKenzie AveLocally owned & operated, and features many locally sourced items
Liquor Plus - Mattick's Farm
5325 Cordova Bay RdLess than 5 minute drive from the suite
BC Liquor Stores
1960 Foul Bay RdBroadmead Village Liquor store.
10 minutes away
Thrifty Foods
1860 Island HwyLocally owned & operated and featuring many house made products.
Try the Red Barn bacon, you will not be disappointed
79 locals recommend
Red Barn Market
611 Brookside RdLocally owned & operated and featuring many house made products.
Try the Red Barn bacon, you will not be disappointed
Refire Kitchen
843 Fort StreetThis Take & Bake option is inspired!