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We are planning a 30th anniversary trip to Victoria, British Columbia for a week or so in August. We have questions aplenty, mostly lining up along two fronts. [more inside]
posted by Flexagon around Victoria, BC at 1:35 PM - 14 answers

I would like to take my girlfriend to Vancouver Island for the New Year. I'm looking for one or two great day hikes on the island that still be doable even if there is snowfall. I imagine a coastal hike is our best bet, and I'm looking for recommendations. Bonus points if you can see a mountain from the hike. Even a big hill.
posted by jeffmshaw around Victoria, BC at 7:57 AM - 3 answers

My partner and I are moving to Victoria from St. John's, Newfoundland. What neighbourhoods should we focus on to find an affordable stand-alone house to rent? [more inside]
posted by jardinier around Victoria, BC at 5:53 PM - 6 answers

I'm visiting Vancouver Island this week and next. I have a free weekend. I am from Australia and have never seen a bear. Apparently Vancouver Island is full of them, but presumably not in downtown Victoria. I've seen tours advertised to go look at grizzly bears, but they are at least 3 days long, over a thousand dollars in price, and I don't care whether I see a grizzly or a black bear: I just want me some bears of any of the varieties. [more inside]
posted by lollusc around Victoria, BC at 7:14 AM - 16 answers

We are a party of 4 traveling by ferry from Seattle. We will not have a car. What are your favorite hotels in Victoria?
posted by gryphonlover around Victoria, BC at 9:22 PM - 9 answers

Three of us are taking the ferry from Seattle to Victoria, BC this Sunday morning at 7am. We're going to go to the botanical gardens, and take the ferry back at 6pm. Do you have any tips, suggestions, or recommendations to make this a relaxing, fun, stress-free trip? [more inside]
posted by Mizu around Victoria, BC at 2:38 PM - 12 answers

I'm traveling to Victoria, BC with a friend. Are there any spas in Victoria that are unlike the spas we could find here in Seattle? Also: any restaurant recommendations for an omnivore and a gluten-free pescetarian? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library around Victoria, BC at 2:23 PM - 5 answers

Three young adults and two dogs have one day in Victoria, BC. What shall we do? [more inside]
posted by Cogito around Victoria, BC at 12:33 PM - 7 answers

Two nights in Victoria, what should we do? [more inside]
posted by sadtomato around Victoria, BC at 5:11 PM - 23 answers

Help me find a hot vacation spot for my thrifty 60 something Canadian parents [more inside]
posted by gillianr around Victoria, BC at 4:41 PM - 6 answers

The lady & I want to watch some whales in Victoria BC around Memorial day. We'd like to avoid cookie-cutter-corporate hotels. We want a funky mid-price (think $100/night or so) place to stay. When we travel around Washington/Oregon, we like to stay at McMenamins. Is there anything close to that in Victoria?
posted by negative1 around Victoria, BC at 10:48 PM - 5 answers

Lodgings in Victoria, BC? [more inside]
posted by the dief around Victoria, BC at 1:40 PM - 8 answers

The two of us will be spending four days in Victoria B.C. What lesser known things-places-activities should we not miss? [more inside]
posted by leafwoman around Victoria, BC at 8:48 AM - 18 answers