Southern Vancouver Island

A Taste of Victoria Food Tours

Victoria

Two-hour walking tours of Victoria with six tastings at locally owned restaurants and shops: one through Chinatown, Old Town and the Inner Harbour, a craft-beer route called Alleyways & Ales, and a Vistas & Views tour. Groups cap at twelve and meet at the Phillips Brewery tasting room on Government Street. Tours run Tuesday to Saturday at 11:30am and 2:30pm, from $99.95 a person.

Westcoast Bathhouse : Seaside Sauna

Victoria

Westcoast Bathhouse creates healthy social spaces around sauna, cold plunge and nature. Its location is at 1 Cooperage Pl in Victoria.

Kelp Reef Adventures

Victoria

Kayak tours from Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria: a three-hour, six-mile paddle at $120, a two-hour version at $80, and a 90-minute family trip in sheltered water using stable doubles, with children seven to twelve at half price. Gear, lifejackets, spray skirts, jackets, gloves, water and a dry bag all come with it. Harbour seals, river otters, herons and eagles are the regulars, and from July to September you may see seals with pups.

Cole's Bay Bed And Breakfast

Sidney

Three units on Ardmore Drive in North Saanich: a two-bedroom suite and a cottage, both over 1,100 square feet with full kitchens, plus a one-bedroom library room. Morning baking comes with the stay. The Ardmore golf course is across the street and Coles Bay beach a five-minute walk; the airport and the ferries are minutes away and Victoria about half an hour.

Japanese Head Spa by Ana

Victoria

Sukhothai Thai Spa

Victoria

Sukhothai Thai Spa combines compression, acupressure and passive stretching in traditional Thai massage in Victoria. Services include Thai Hot Oil Massage, Thai Foot Massage, Gua Sha Facial and Prenatal Massage. The spa does not offer Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) services, insurance claims or BC Health coverage.