Best neighbourhoods · Victoria
Best neighbourhoods in Victoria
A locals' map of Victoria — the neighbourhoods worth spending a half-day in, what to eat in each, and the streets actually worth wandering.
Frequently added to plansCurated by locals
Top spots in Victoria
Butchart Gardens
CultureSaanich
55 acres of bloom; Saturday fireworks in summer.
Cherry Blossom Count
OutdoorsCity-wide
Victoria literally counts blossoms every March.
Dallas Road
OutdoorsJames Bay
Cliffside walk with Olympic Mountain views.
Fisherman's Wharf
Food & DrinkHarbour
Floating-house pier with fish & chips and seals.
Mount Douglas
OutdoorsSaanich
20-min hike to a 360° view of island and ocean.
Where to eat
Brasserie L'École
$$$French · Chinatown
Old schoolhouse, frites that ruin you for others.
Olo
$$$West Coast tasting · Chinatown
Island seafood + foraged everything.
Pagliacci's
$$Italian / live music · Downtown
Since 1979 — jazz, garlic toast, lineup.
Red Fish Blue Fish
$$Sustainable seafood · Harbour
Shipping-container takeaway, peerless fish tacos.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Butchart Gardens, Dallas Road, Fisherman's Wharf. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Victoria and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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