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Parkside Victoria
Resort & Spa

Envision a seaside city view near the Inner Harbour. Parkside Victoria affords downtown living with exclusive dining, lounges, fitness and more.

Local Attractions

Looking out over Victoria's park-like downtown core, wake up to the charm of an Old English city in Canada's mildest climate.

Start your day with a walk through Beacon Hill Park, then browse the exhibits at the Royal BC Museum or the boutiques of art and fashion along Government Street. Be sure to wander through the picturesque Inner Harbour along the way.

Indulge with a soothing massage at the spa or re-energize with a workout and refreshing dip in the 25-metre indoor pool. Reflect on your day at the exclusive Owner's Lounge or on the rooftop patio before you take in a symphony, ballet or theatre performance.

Customize your vacation experience with our extensive list of things to do and see in Victoria.

» History & Culture

Craigdarroch Castle
A historic house preserving the lifestyle of the very rich at the end of the nineteenth century.
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
A coastal defence site from 1878 to 1956, plus the oldest working lighthouse on the West Coast.
National Geographic IMAX Theatre
Enjoy the ultimate movie experience on a six-story tall screen.
Royal BC Museum
Discover the museum with its famous First Peoples, natural and modern history galleries.
Royal London Wax Museum
More than 250 life-size wax figures of the famous and infamous, from royalty to rogues.
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
One of Canada's finest museums with a permanent collection of 15,000 objects d´art.

» Sports & Golf

Cordova Bay Golf Club - Victoria BC
18 holes on the Saanich Peninsula with views of Haro Strait and Mount Baker.
Gorge Vale Golf Club
18 hole course Bordering Esquimalt and View Royal.
Olympic View Golf Club
18 hole coastal course named for its view of the Washington state mountain range.
Prospect Lake Golf Course
Rural 18 holes on the southern shore of Prospect Lake.
Royal Oak Golf Club
9 hole course easily accessible on the Pat Bay Highway towards Swartz Bay.
Victoria Golf Club
18 hole course in Oak Bay. Several waterfront holes have excellent ocean and mountain views.
Uplands Golf Club
18 hole course with an exclusive, refined atmosphere in the affluent neighbourhood of The Uplands.
Blue Horizon Charters
Salmon fishing guides serving the Juan de Fuca Strait, Swiftsure Bank and Port Renfrew.
Fantasea Charters
Chartered fishing specializing in stag and stagette parties as well as whale watching tours.
Foghorn Fishing Charters
Experienced Salmon and Halibut fishing charters around Victoria and Sooke.
Island Magic Fishing Charters
1, 2, and 4-day charters to Sooke, Port Renfrew, Tofino, Ucluelet, around Victoria and more.
Island Outfitters
Charters for fresh and saltwater fishing plus tackle store.
Tail Out Fishing Adventures
Salmon fishing charters from downtown Victoria to Sooke.
Docside Dive Charters
Over 30 dive sites in the waters of Sidney, Saanich Inlet, and Sansum Narrows.
Ogden Point Dive Centre
Full service scuba diving facility offering dive charters as well as dive education and certification.
Wilson Diving
Led by a former Navy diver services include dive trips, education, maintenance, rentals and sales.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Ski hill 5hrs north of Victoria that boasts the deepest all natural snow base in Canada.

» Attractions & Activities

The Butchart Gardens
This year-round horticulture spectacle has been enthralling visitors for generations.
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Free admission and paid tours of a working observatory. Excellent spot for city and area views.
Miniature World
A collection of dioramas in a wing of the Empress Hotel creates an imaginary realm for the whole family.
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
Hundreds of exotic butterflies and birds flying freely in this tropical plant paradise. Open March to October.

» Parks & Nature or City Tours

Adventures Victoria
Tour options for travellers age 50+.
Beacon Hill Park
Large multi-purpose park close to downtown, including water features, walking trails, and a petting zoo.
Clover Point
Dog walking and viewpoint spot on Dallas Road between Beacon Hill Park and Ross Bay Cemetery.
Discover The Past
Themed tours ranging from Chinatown and other neighbourhoods to ghost, lecture, dinner and bus tours.
Gray Line of Victoria
Themed and seasonal tours ranging from 30 minutes to a full day trip.
Goldstream Provincial Park
Hiking and forest trails. Interpretive nature centre and seasonal Salmon spawning.
Great Pacific Adventures
Year-round ocean cruiser or zodiac whale watching tours.
Kabuki Kabs
An engaging city tour by a bicycle taxi.
Ocean Explorations
Whale watching tours and store in downtown Victoria.
Ocean River Sports
Kayaking and canoeing courses, outfitting, and guided trips on Vancouver Island.
The Old Cemeteries Society
Walking and bus tours of Victoria area cemeteries.
Orca Spirit Adventures
Custom aluminum vessel or zodiac whale watching, specializing in parties and custom charters.
Pacifica Paddle Sports - Home
Equipment rentals and sales, guided tours, wet suits, and accessories for lake and ocean sports.
Prince of Whales
Aluminum express cruiser whale watching leaving from downtown Victoria.
Royal Blue Line Motor Tours Ltd.
Selection of tours within Greater Victoria on a double-decker open-top bus.
Sea King Adventures Inc.
Whale watching and wildlife tours from Fisherman's Wharf.
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
A series of deep, polished rock pools in the bedrock of the Sooke River.
Tally Ho Carriage Tours
Horse drawn carriage tours of downtown Victoria and James Bay.
Victoria Carriage Tours
Horse drawn carriage and group trolley tours. Packages available.
WildCat Adventures
Catamaran whale watching tours leaving from downtown Victoria.