Photo: Ben GiesbrechtVictoria, BC

Touring Victoria

A ride described at Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society

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An 84 km rolling day ride through Greater Victoria, mostly paved, sampling the capital region's shoreline drives, quiet neighbourhoods, and rural edges with only about 400 m of climbing. A club-style tour that shows how much variety hides within an afternoon of the city.

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Where this ride goes#

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☕Stops worth stopping for579 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 412Saanich 65 Sidney 62 North Saanich 14 Central Saanich 13 Oak Bay 13

Victoria (412)

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, Big Wheel Burger, BeaverTails +52 more

+347 more in Victoria →

Saanich (65)

Adrienne's Restaurant & Tea GardenWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Crust BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Hey HappyWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Galey FarmsInfo· Farmers' Market

Pepper's FoodsInfo· Grocery Store

Red Lion Inn & SuitesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Ukrainian Cultural CentreInfo

Delicious Pizza & PastaWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Emily Carr Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free

Jade Fountain RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Puerto Vallarta Amigos, roast, Ali Baba's +16 more

+36 more in Saanich →

Sidney (62)

Victoria DistillersWelcoming· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Shaw Centre for the Salish SeaInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$

Sidney Waterfront Inn & SuitesAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Mary Winspear CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · Free

Sidney BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Sidney Information CentreWelcoming· Visitor Centre · Free

Sidney Museum and ArchivesWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

The Sidney Pier Hotel & SpaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Russ Hay's The Bicycle ShopAccredited· Repair Shop

10 Acres At The PierWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Refire Kitchen, Fish O Chips, Mariner pizza +8 more

+41 more in Sidney →

North Saanich (14)

Patricia Bay Visitor CentreWelcoming· Visitor Centre

Red Barn MarketInfo· Grocery Store

Smonećten (McDonald) CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Stonehouse PubAccredited· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Lands End CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Salish Sea Beach HouseInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$$ · Upscale

Sandown Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise

Co-opInfo· Convenience Store

Plus the fast-food chains — barBURRITO, Domino's, Firehouse Subs +2 more

Central Saanich (13)

Harvest Rd.Welcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Heritage AcresInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Michell's Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market

Silver Rill Corn & Produce MarketInfo· Grocery Store

Marigold CafeAccredited· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Quality Inn Waddling DogInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Waddling DogInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Co-opInfo· Convenience Store

Motel 6 Saanichton, BC - Victoria AirportInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Super 8 Saanichton Victoria AirportInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Plus the fast-food chains — McDonald's, Tim Hortons

+1 more in Central Saanich →

Oak Bay (13)

Marina Dockside EateryWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

OttavioWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

AsUsual CafeWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Bon SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Demitasse CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Hide & Seek CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Monterey Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Oak Bay Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free

Ruth & Dean Restaurant & BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

The Village Estevan RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Willows Galley

+2 more in Oak Bay →

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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

Also on the bike-transit map: Saanich

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

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

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

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