BC Cycle Tourism Society

Oak Bay, on a bike

37 stops that will feed you, and give you a bed. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Kimberley KufaasVancouver Island, BC

Charming waterfront heritage buildings with lighthouse tower and red-roofed cottage reflected in calm water, forest backdrop

Worth the detour#

Places that have told us cyclists are welcome, or gone out of their way to prove it.

WelcomingAsUsual CafeRestaurant · $ · Cheap eats
WelcomingBaan ThaiRestaurant · $$ · Casual
WelcomingBon SushiRestaurant · $$ · Casual
WelcomingCOBS BreadBakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

Map#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesAccommodation

Routes around Oak Bay#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides run through Oak Bay or pass close by, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

  1. Seaside Loop — Let's Go Biking · 40 km route, 7 km of it through Oak Bay
  2. Touring Victoria — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 84 km route, 6 km of it through Oak Bay
  3. Metchosin Caper — Bike Gear Database · 83 km ride, passing within a kilometre
  4. Vancouver Crossing Loop — Adventure Cycling Association · 503 km route, passing about 1 km away
  5. Victoria — Let's Go Biking · 20 km ride, passing about 1 km away
  6. Saanich Centennial Trails — Let's Go Biking · 45 km ride, passing about 2 km away
  7. Trans Canada Trail South (BC Only) — Trans Canada Trail · 1,768 km route, passing about 2 km away
  8. BT700 Port Renfrew — BT 700 Bikepacking · 174 km route, passing about 3 km away
  9. Trans Canada Bike Route (BC Only) — Trans Canada Bike Route Network · 5,446 km route, passing about 3 km away
  10. Barry's Loop — Bike Gear Database · 58 km ride, passing about 3 km away

We’re showing the 10 that cover the most ground here. Another 12 come through or near Oak Bay. See every ride in Vancouver Island →

Getting there with a bike: province-wide buses, ferries, and shuttles are listed under Transport (some serving Oak Bay may be listed there rather than here).

The full list#

Every stop we know about in Oak Bay. Open a category:

Attractions 6 · 3 welcoming
Monterey Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $
Oak Bay Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free
Oak Bay Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $
Finnerty GardensInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Henderson Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $
Lokier GardensInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Accommodation 1
Oak Bay Beach HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury
Food & Drink 27 · 22 welcoming
AsUsual CafeWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Baan ThaiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Bon SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
COBS BreadWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Demitasse CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Hide & Seek CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Mac'sWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Machi SushiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Marina Dockside EateryWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Oak Bay SeafoodWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
OttavioWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Pure Vanilla Bakery and CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Ruth & Dean Restaurant & BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
StarbucksWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Tapas on OakWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Penny Farthing PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
The Village Estevan RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Tim HortonsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Villages PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Vis-à-VisWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Willows GalleyWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Windsor CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
49 Below Craft Ice CreamInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
DQ Grill & ChillInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
FAROInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Hot House PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
The SnugInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Supplies 3 · 1 welcoming
Fairway Market Athlone CourtWelcoming· Grocery Store
Estevan Liquor PlusInfo· Liquor Store
The Old Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market
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