Taryn's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great area for a trail walk nice and flat. Great swimming place to float or rent paddle bordes,nice beach area.
109 residents recomanen
Thetis Lake
Great area for a trail walk nice and flat. Great swimming place to float or rent paddle bordes,nice beach area.
One of the top golf resorts !beautiful and great course.Has a couple great restaurants and bars.Not a golfer?walk the course it's very close.
50 residents recomanen
Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club
1999 Country Club WayOne of the top golf resorts !beautiful and great course.Has a couple great restaurants and bars.Not a golfer?walk the course it's very close.
Famous provincial Park!it has a few different waterfalls to check out that are close to the parking lots so easy to get to.Going for a hike pick how far you want to go.There is a train track trestle going from one side over you can walk over very cool!!just off the main parking lot lots of picnic tables and great little area.If you want to do a larger hike you can walk to the resort from here and right behind the resort on the left hand side there is a trail you can take.
242 residents recomanen
Parc Provincial Goldstream
Famous provincial Park!it has a few different waterfalls to check out that are close to the parking lots so easy to get to.Going for a hike pick how far you want to go.There is a train track trestle going from one side over you can walk over very cool!!just off the main parking lot lots of picnic tables and great little area.If you want to do a larger hike you can walk to the resort from here and right behind the resort on the left hand side there is a trail you can take.
Great views,walking distance from the place,steep mountain wear good shoes it can be slippery.Located right behind the resort on the left hand side,follow path until you see signs pointing you right to go up.
56 residents recomanen
Mt Finlayson summit
Great views,walking distance from the place,steep mountain wear good shoes it can be slippery.Located right behind the resort on the left hand side,follow path until you see signs pointing you right to go up.
Stunning gardens,lots of fountains, beautiful easy walk,petting zoo,lots of cool birds,kids park,Waterpark,viewpoints,heritage buildings/info and more great for a picnic and photo opp.
503 residents recomanen
Parc Beacon Hill
100 Cook StStunning gardens,lots of fountains, beautiful easy walk,petting zoo,lots of cool birds,kids park,Waterpark,viewpoints,heritage buildings/info and more great for a picnic and photo opp.
Great walking trails with boardwalks and shade.Good place to fish with docks specifically for it.Small beach perfect for little ones and kids (shallow very safe)with a swimming dock and playground (there is a parking lot close to this)good for Floating/paddle boarding.
26 residents recomanen
Langford Lake
Great walking trails with boardwalks and shade.Good place to fish with docks specifically for it.Small beach perfect for little ones and kids (shallow very safe)with a swimming dock and playground (there is a parking lot close to this)good for Floating/paddle boarding.
Huge trail,perfect for biking or going for a walk.Look it up on a map 1st as there are many areas you can jump on it and park.
61 residents recomanen
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailHuge trail,perfect for biking or going for a walk.Look it up on a map 1st as there are many areas you can jump on it and park.
In the westin there is a great spot for drinks overlooking the golf course very beautiful and relaxing.Food is o.k but a definite spot to grab a drink and enjoy the view sometimes they have live music too.If your looking for food jacks next door is great!
28 residents recomanen
Bear Mountain Resort
1999 Country Club WayIn the westin there is a great spot for drinks overlooking the golf course very beautiful and relaxing.Food is o.k but a definite spot to grab a drink and enjoy the view sometimes they have live music too.If your looking for food jacks next door is great!
Beautiful garden,great walk with so many photo opportunities.During the holidays they set it up with massive light shown.Very well known garden.
388 residents recomanen
Els Jardins Butchart
800 Benvenuto AveBeautiful garden,great walk with so many photo opportunities.During the holidays they set it up with massive light shown.Very well known garden.
A massive museum with so much cool stuff.I would say one of the best I've been to all over the world.If your into museums I would highly recommend it.They have everything from a old school town inside,old boats,native artwork,massive chunks of gold and jems,to extinct animals and Egyptian mummies!they often throw parties(pre covid) where tickets can be purchased.
534 residents recomanen
Museu Reial de la Colúmbia Britànica
675 Belleville StA massive museum with so much cool stuff.I would say one of the best I've been to all over the world.If your into museums I would highly recommend it.They have everything from a old school town inside,old boats,native artwork,massive chunks of gold and jems,to extinct animals and Egyptian mummies!they often throw parties(pre covid) where tickets can be purchased.
In a short drive you will find Hatley Castel.Behind the Castel on the right hand side you will find the Asian gardens.Very beautiful!!known for wedding photos and many movies have been shot here.Walk around the grounds and you will see beautiful large trees and many great photo opportunities.I did my gender reveal here and the pictures were amazing!There is a little Cafe called habitat if you want to grab food I would take it to go and have a picnic.
87 residents recomanen
Castell de Hatley
2005 Sooke RdIn a short drive you will find Hatley Castel.Behind the Castel on the right hand side you will find the Asian gardens.Very beautiful!!known for wedding photos and many movies have been shot here.Walk around the grounds and you will see beautiful large trees and many great photo opportunities.I did my gender reveal here and the pictures were amazing!There is a little Cafe called habitat if you want to grab food I would take it to go and have a picnic.
Massive Lake,speed boat friendly with beaches nestled around.The little downtown strip is cute with ice cream shops,restaurants and stores.You can boat, stand up paddle or just take a dip the have designated swimming areas.There are a few kids parks around.Very beautiful it does have a few waves from the boats fyi.
49 residents recomanen
Shawnigan Lake
Massive Lake,speed boat friendly with beaches nestled around.The little downtown strip is cute with ice cream shops,restaurants and stores.You can boat, stand up paddle or just take a dip the have designated swimming areas.There are a few kids parks around.Very beautiful it does have a few waves from the boats fyi.
Great spot to check out especially if you have kids.Lots of birds and butterfly a great activity that also teaches you alot about all the little beauties.
137 residents recomanen
Jardins de papallones de Victoria
1461 Benvenuto AveGreat spot to check out especially if you have kids.Lots of birds and butterfly a great activity that also teaches you alot about all the little beauties.
Beautiful views, super cool.There is a big slide that you get a carpet to go down from the top.There are picnic tables and a Cafe if you want something to eat.
108 residents recomanen
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyBeautiful views, super cool.There is a big slide that you get a carpet to go down from the top.There are picnic tables and a Cafe if you want something to eat.
Food Scene
Great bar,right up the street.Has a beautiful open patio looking onto the golf greens.Great for watching sporting events.Food is good also known for sushi.
42 residents recomanen
Jack's Place
2020 Country Club WayGreat bar,right up the street.Has a beautiful open patio looking onto the golf greens.Great for watching sporting events.Food is good also known for sushi.
Best ever!!pre book a reservation it's busy. You won't be disappointed.Italian food everything on the menu is great!!ask to sit by the fires in the back.
244 residents recomanen
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StBest ever!!pre book a reservation it's busy. You won't be disappointed.Italian food everything on the menu is great!!ask to sit by the fires in the back.
Great food, beautiful layout, happy hour 2-5everday with tons of great food and drink options.Right on the water a great place to go for a walk around the waterfront then go get a bite yo eat and relax.
89 residents recomanen
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdGreat food, beautiful layout, happy hour 2-5everday with tons of great food and drink options.Right on the water a great place to go for a walk around the waterfront then go get a bite yo eat and relax.
Sushi Langford
2455 Millstream RdGreat take out sushi down the street 10 min drive away
Delish!!food /Cafe great for breaky,brunch or a early dinner.Highly recommend a favorite!
26 residents recomanen
House Of Boateng Restaurant
2854 Peatt RdDelish!!food /Cafe great for breaky,brunch or a early dinner.Highly recommend a favorite!
Very nice restaurant on the waterfront,good food and wine,great for brunch on the seaside patio or a date night!make a reservation for dinner service.
46 residents recomanen
Boom + Batten Restaurant & Cafe
2 Paul Kane PlVery nice restaurant on the waterfront,good food and wine,great for brunch on the seaside patio or a date night!make a reservation for dinner service.
Old school diner with character.Great spot for brunch!located in the langford downtown strip.
16 residents recomanen
Langford Fountain Diner
2800 Bryn Maur RdOld school diner with character.Great spot for brunch!located in the langford downtown strip.
Cute warf on the water with a lots of good little eat finds,lots of seafood from the best fish and chips to oysters, also sweet stuff donut and ice cream.There are a couple shops in cute little house boats.You can jump on small boats here to take you to other places along the water.Just a idea park downtown walk here then jump on a boat to drop you back off.
255 residents recomanen
Parc de Fisherman's Wharf
12 Erie StCute warf on the water with a lots of good little eat finds,lots of seafood from the best fish and chips to oysters, also sweet stuff donut and ice cream.There are a couple shops in cute little house boats.You can jump on small boats here to take you to other places along the water.Just a idea park downtown walk here then jump on a boat to drop you back off.
brewery
Awsome beer!great family, support the veterans.Set up looking like a army base, outdoor seating,live music.5 minutes away.
V2V Black Hops Brewing
2323 Millstream RoadAwsome beer!great family, support the veterans.Set up looking like a army base, outdoor seating,live music.5 minutes away.
Cute micro brewery with good beer.Great for a stopover to grab a flight.
9 residents recomanen
Lighthouse Brewing
836 Devonshire RdCute micro brewery with good beer.Great for a stopover to grab a flight.
stuff to do
Check out their schedule!they also do a drive in movie theater with food available.Located at the bottom of the mountain 7 minutes away!
29 residents recomanen
Circuit de Velocitat de l'Oest
2207 Millstream RdCheck out their schedule!they also do a drive in movie theater with food available.Located at the bottom of the mountain 7 minutes away!
Great indoor activity.Clean well kept bowling ally with great menu options. Located 10 minutes away.
51 residents recomanen
Langford Lanes
1097 Langford PkwyGreat indoor activity.Clean well kept bowling ally with great menu options. Located 10 minutes away.
Perfect kids beach many small children swim and play on the park here.Warm water,shallow and soft bottom.You can walk around the lake it is a nice strole.
11 residents recomanen
Langford Lake Beach Park
1051 Trillium RdPerfect kids beach many small children swim and play on the park here.Warm water,shallow and soft bottom.You can walk around the lake it is a nice strole.
relaxing spa services
Looking to relax just up the street at the westin hotel is one of the top spas.Facials and massages there are lots of packages to choose from.
28 residents recomanen
Bear Mountain Resort
1999 Country Club WayLooking to relax just up the street at the westin hotel is one of the top spas.Facials and massages there are lots of packages to choose from.
grocery for easy meal prep
Great selection of fresh, pre made meals.Great massive salad bar,deli and bakery.Lots of home made fresh ready to go meals, but also regular groceries and marinated meats.Perfect for picnicks or easy bbq dinners.
16 residents recomanen
Quality Foods WestShore
977 Langford PkwyGreat selection of fresh, pre made meals.Great massive salad bar,deli and bakery.Lots of home made fresh ready to go meals, but also regular groceries and marinated meats.Perfect for picnicks or easy bbq dinners.
take out
Sabhai Thai Restaurant
2800 Jacklin Rdgreat food they do take out
Panago Pizza
3690 Shelbourne StTake out.Im sure everyone knows panago.Pizza pizza.
Romeo's
1703 Blanshard StGreat pizza,lots of good options.Pick up or delivery.
Asian Noodle House
313 Goldstream AveGreat Chinese food!take out or pick up.