Spring weekend · Victoria

Spring weekend in Victoria

Spring in Victoria — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.

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Top spots in Victoria

  • Inner Harbour

    Family

    Downtown

    Buskers, water taxis and the iconic Empress.

  • Magic of Christmas at Butchart

    Family

    Saanich

    Twelve days of carols, ice rink, lights.

  • Cherry Blossom Count

    Outdoors

    City-wide

    Victoria literally counts blossoms every March.

  • Dallas Road

    Outdoors

    James Bay

    Cliffside walk with Olympic Mountain views.

  • Mount Douglas

    Outdoors

    Saanich

    20-min hike to a 360° view of island and ocean.

  • Fisherman's Wharf

    Food & Drink

    Harbour

    Floating-house pier with fish & chips and seals.

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: Inner Harbour, 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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