Hi everyone!!
I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on where
to go while in Victoria. I'll want to stay in Victoria for
2 days and then go one of the other islands for 2 days but
I don't know which one to go to???? Do you think Salt
Spring Island is good and worth it or am I missing out on
something better??? I know that I don't have much time
there,....I would like to go the Pacific Rim but I don't
think 2 days is enough time!?? HELP!!! Any suggestions
would be greatly appreciated, I leave in 1 month.
Thanks for your help!
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Salt Spring is probably the most built up of the islands, but it also has alot going for it. You could do a bit of shopping if you wanted, or enjoy the view from Mt. Maxwell, go to the ocean or stay by a lake, or maybe even watch the sheep trials. Being so close to Sidney, it's also quick and easy ferry ride. Any of the islands have a nice, slow pace which makes for a relaxing visit. I think you're on the right track.
In Victoria it really depends on what you are into.
For touristy things i recomend Wax Museum ( Inner Harbour),
Anne Hathaway's cottage (Lampson St., Esquimalt), the
Butchart Gdns are very popular and nice (if you are into
flowers the Horiculture Centre of the PAcific is beautiful
too).
The Royal BC Museum is offers a wealth of info and some very
nice displays I would reccomend it to everyone!. They also
have an IMAX theatre.
For outdoorsy things: East Sooke Park has some beautiful
West Coast Secenery and good day/afternoon hikes. The Sooke
potholes are spectacular (ignore the signs and follow
where everyone goes), Goldstream park offers a close up lok
at some Giant Cedars these last three spots you'll need a
map & car for. If you are from an interior place you can go
Whale watching and/or see the Undersea Gdns. You can take a
tour of the Legistlative buildings (free), and have tea @
the Empress. Oak Bay Ave is a nice spot to check out for
quaint shops and more affordable tea , upper Fort St. is
antique-shop row.
For really neat "tropical" places check out the Crystal Gdns
and/or Butterfly world. We also have a Bug Zoo in town.
Hope this helps. post any more Q you have.
Saltspring is a great place to visit, the main town is
Ganges. *Don't* pass up a drive up Mt. Maxwell - the view is
*SPECTACULAR*.
Saltspring is full of yuppies and is nothing more than a suburban nightmare that has been placed on a once lovely island. The people are pretentious wanna-be artists who try to flog off their artwork that has the emotional maturity of a nine-year-old. If you want to be insulted by people who have an over-inflated sense of themselves then go to Saltspring or Paris. Do yourself a favour and visit the other Gulf Islands. Galiano is nice.
It's too bad you only have a couple of days. Galiano island
is one of my favourite islands to go to. It is much quieter,
very beautiful and excellent for biking. I live in Victoria
and if you only have two days, I'd reccomend not wasting
your time downtown, an hour will suffice to "get a look" but
the good stuff the area has to offer are outside of the
city.
Some other islands to think about
- SaltSpring - most built up with two villages
- Galiano - long and skinny. One pub, one gasstation mostly
hippies
- Mayne - kinda like a little suburb
Also think about going to the Sunshine coast if you are
around Vancouver. Texada island and Sechelt is nice. If you
have a few more days on Vancouver Island go and see the
Grey Whales in Tofino and the Killer Whales near Port Hardy.