Victoria, Canada

We live outside of Victoria, on Vancouver Island, on Canada's west coast. The house has two storeys and can comfortably accommodate four people. It has a full kitchen, all major appliances, a living room, music room, and study. There are two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. A stream runs the length of our property and we have a small orchard and lovely garden. Our house is in a semi-rural area and there are grocery stores, restaurants, and other shopping and services within one kilometre. Beaver Lake is a 15 minute walk from the house with a beach for swimming and extensive walking trails. The airport is a 25 minute drive north and the centre of Victoria is a 20 minute drive south from the house. We have a Honda Fit, 4 door hatchback, automatic transmission, with a hitch and bike rack.

Victoria is a small city (population 350,000) surrounded by the sea on three sides and has a beautiful harbour. As the capital of British Columbia, there are museums, historic buildings, art galleries, an active arts scene, fine restaurants, and good shopping. Some of the attractions that draw tourists from around the world include: Empress Hotel, British Columbia Parliament buildings, Butchart Gardens, Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria Art Gallery, Beacon Hill Park, Craigdarroch Castle, and Chinatown. 
 
For more information visit these sites:  
https://www.hellobc.com/places-to-go/victoria/
https://vancouverisland.travel/

Possible day trips from Victoria include Sidney a small seaside town 25 mins away by car, and Saltspring Island, one of the Gulf islands, 30 mins by ferry. Vancouver is 1 hour and 40 mins by ferry. There is lots to see and do and we are happy to recommend our favourites.