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Victoria

Easy Smooth surfaces and gentle climbing.

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Victoria's city loops run 1.6 to 20 km through the capital's best: the Inner Harbour and Ogden Point breakwater, Beacon Hill Park and its roaming peacocks, Craigdarroch Castle's neighbourhood, and Canada's oldest Chinatown. Flat, family-friendly, transit-connected, and dense with museums, gardens, and public art.

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☕Stops worth stopping for433 along this route

Royal BC Museum: BC's provincial museum on the Inner Harbour; natural history and First Peoples galleries. · Victoria

British Columbia Parliament Buildings: BC's 1898 Parliament Buildings on the Inner Harbour; free public tours. · Victoria

The Fairmont Empress Hotel: landmark Edwardian chateau-style hotel... since 1908... one of the most historically significant grand hotels in Canada. · Victoria

Big Bad John's: BC's first-ever licensed cocktail lounge, opened in 1954. · Victoria

Craigdarroch Castle: Coal baron Dunsmuir's 1890 castle, a National Historic Site above Victoria. · Victoria

Communities along this route#

Victoria 433

Victoria (433)

Royal BC MuseumAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$

British Columbia Parliament BuildingsInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

The Fairmont Empress HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Big Bad John'sWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Craigdarroch CastleWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Garrick's HeadWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Helmcken HouseWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Hermann's Jazz ClubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Irish TimesWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

John's PlaceWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Red Fish Blue Fish, Finest At Sea, BeaverTails +37 more

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⛴Getting here, bike and allVictoria

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Victoria is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, the SkyTrain, and ferries will carry you and your bike there:

Langfordbest: bus
Nanaimobest: bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Kelownabest: bus + SkyTrain + ferry

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Lekwungen/Songhees, and Te’mexw Treaty Association.

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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