Victoria

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Ten Cool Things To Do This Week in BC! – July 19 to July 25

Monday, July 19th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon

Shake out your Latin rhythms and turn up the heat with fun summer activities from around the province.

From North Vancouver, to Victoria, the Shuswap and Salmon Arm, to Whistler, Sun Peaks Resort and Parksville, check it out!

Come Sail With Me, Across the Seas

Thursday, May 27th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon

BC Ferries opened their brand new Vacation Centre in downtown Vancouver this May. Drop by to discover some extraordinary getaways that combine ferry travel with outstanding resorts and adventure in British Columbia.

The Island by Ferry – IV10

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

BC Ferries has been transporting locals and visitors alike for more than 40 years to both major centres and smaller, out-of-the-way escapes. But more than that, the ferries offer a spectacularly sceni

Daytrips & Shorter Excursions – IV10

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

While the longer crossings between Vancouver Island and the Mainland are known for their striking West Coast scenery, a variety of shorter sailings connect the region’s smaller communities and islands

Sidney – IV10

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Just minutes from Victoria International Airport, the South Island’s main BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay and ferries from Anacortes, WA, the seaside town of Sidney is often the first stop for visit

Saanich Peninsula and Cordova Bay – IV10

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

From Sidney south to Victoria, the Saanich Peninsula is a gorgeous stretch of farmland, parkland and waterfront.

Highway 17 (the Pat Bay Highway) is the fastest route into Victoria, but sightseers w

Victoria and Adjacent Communities – IV10

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

British Columbia’s capital city is surrounded by a spectacular natural paradise of rocky shorelines, sandy beaches, ocean and mountain views, forests and parkland. The often-photographed Inner Harbour

Oak Bay – IV10

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Minutes from downtown is the community of Oak Bay, established at the turn-of-the-century by Victorians of British descent. Retaining much of its original flavour, the community is a favourite for wal

Esquimalt – IV10

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

Just over the blue Johnson Street Bridge from downtown Victoria is the historic community of Esquimalt and Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, the second-largest naval base and dockyard in Canada. Esquima

West Shore – IV10

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com

About 15 minutes from downtown Victoria, the West Shore is a beautiful, semi-rural region of farmland, beaches, marinas, lakes, parks and wilderness areas. Comprising the neighbourhoods of View Royal,