View Royal

Worth seeing in and around View Royal

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Royal Roads University

   Royal Roads University is a public university with its main campus in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada. The university is located at Hatley Park National Historic Site on Vancouver Island and is the successor to the Royal Roads Military College, which was originally a training base for naval officers and later Canadian Air Force and Army personnel.

   3 km · public university in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Westhills Stadium

   Starlight Stadium is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Langford, British Columbia, Canada. It is used by Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League for soccer, by Rugby Canada for various events, and by the Westshore Rebels junior Canadian football team.

   5.5 km · multi-purpose stadium in Langford, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Fisgard Lighthouse

   Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site, on Fisgard Island at the mouth of Esquimalt Harbour in Colwood, British Columbia, is the site of Fisgard Lighthouse, the first lighthouse on the west coast of Canada. The lighthouse was constructed in 1859–60 by the British colonial government of the Colony of Vancouver Island, and it shone its first light on 16 November 1860.

   3.1 km · 19th century lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site

   Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site is a 19th-century coastal artillery fort located on Esquimalt Harbour in Colwood, British Columbia, Canada. It was constructed in the 1890s by the Royal Marine Artillery to defend the Esquimalt Naval Base.

   2.9 km · National historic Site of Canada located in British Columbia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Hatley Park National Historic Site

   Hatley Park National Historic Site is located in Colwood, British Columbia, in Greater Victoria. It is the site of Hatley Castle, a Classified Federal Heritage Building.

   3 km · university museum, historic house museum in Greater Victoria, British Columbia Canada · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Maltby Lake

   Maltby Lake is located in South southwestern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is located 10 km north of Victoria, British Columbia in the Tod Creek Watershed.

   4.3 km · lake in British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Skirt Mountain

   Skirt Mountain is a 347 m mountain lying approximately 13 km northwest of Victoria, British Columbia in Highland Land District. It is a part of the Gowlland Range, which extends from the Highlands through Langford to Metchosin.

   5.9 km · mountain in British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
8. 08
   223 Robert Street

   223 Robert Street, Victoria, British Columbia is a historic house in Victoria, British Columbia that was completed in 1905 and designated as a heritage building in 1990. It is a good example of the Queen Anne Style architecture.

   5.7 km · historic house in Victoria, British Columbia · Wikipedia
9. 09
   1114 Arthur Currie Lane

   1114 Arthur Currie Lane is an historic building in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was the pre-World War I home of General Sir Arthur William Currie.

   5.6 km · house in Victoria, British Columbia · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary

    Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve located in Saanich, British Columbia. The sanctuary includes a lake, adjacent marshy lowlands, and the Nature House, as well as a good part of the summit regions of Christmas Hill.

    5.9 km · park in British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Many of Victoria's attractions (and tourist activity) are in or around the Inner Harbour and downtown, including the Parliament Buildings, the Empress Hotel, the Royal BC Museum and Beacon Hill Park. If you're pressed for time, it would be hard to go wrong spending your time there.

1. 01
   Beacon Hill Park

   Douglas St & Dallas Rd (head south on Douglas St from downtown; or take Bus #3).

2. 02
   British Columbia Parliament Buildings

   501 Belleville St (at the Inner Harbour),.

3. 03
   Chinatown

   500-600 block of Fisgard St (Fisgard St, between Store & Government).

4. 04
   Emily Carr House

   207 Government St (a 5-10 minute walk south of the Inner Harbour on Government St),.

5. 05
   Maritime Museum of BC

   634 Humboldt St (inside the Nootka Court building at the corner of Humboldt & Douglas),.

6. 06
   Miniature World

   649 Humboldt St (at the back of the Empress Hotel),.

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Things to do

Whale watching is a popular activity in Victoria. Three pods of orcas (killer whales) have feeding grounds between Victoria and the mainland, plus grey whales, humpback whales and minke whales migrate through the Georgia Strait at different times of the year. Some companies offer whale watching tours year-round, but the best time to see whales is considered April to October.

1. 01
   BC Whale Tours

   Winter tours (Nov-Feb) are run on demand.

2. 02
   Eagle Wing Tours Whale Watching

   12 Erie St (at Fisherman's Wharf), toll-free: +1-800-708-9488.

3. 03
   Five Star Whale Watching

   645 Humboldt St, toll-free: +1-800-634-9617.

4. 04
   Orca Spirit Adventures

   Offers covered vessels with indoor seating, liquor license, and onboard washrooms, as well as open Zodiac tours.

5. 05
   Prince of Whales

   Three sailings daily in Jul & Aug, one sailing daily at other times.

6. 06
   SpringTide Whale Watching and Eco Tours

   Multiple daily departures Apr-Oct, winter tours are offered once daily weather and demand permitting.

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Where to eat

Victoria has the second-highest number of restaurants per capita of all North American cities! The waterfront tourist area is home to a wide variety of restaurants and eateries, including several English-style pubs. Try the fish and chips or shepherds pie for a taste of England in Canada.

1. 01
   Bent Mast Pub and Restaurant

   512 Simcoe St (at Five Corners, in James Bay),.

2. 02
   Garrick’s Head Pub

   A simple pub — and “One of the oldest English pubs in Canada” according to their website (est.

3. 03
   Irish Times

   Wonderful pub meals, good beer and lots of seating.

4. 04
   Maude Hunter's Pub

   3810 Shelbourne St,.

5. 05
   Spinnakers Brewpub

   Restaurant open 8AM-11PM, taproom open 11AM-11PM.

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Getting to View Royal

Airports

Victoria (YYJ), 21 km · Vancouver (YVR), 84 km · Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), 141 km

Stations

Esquimalt Harbour, 3.1 km · Esquimalt Airport, 4.7 km

• Vancouver → View Royal

  91 km · quickest by road, 5h 36m · C$18–24
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  329 km · quickest by air, 4h 55m · C$150–240
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• Calgary → View Royal

  731 km · quickest by air, 5h 11m · C$190–300
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