About Victoria, BC

Attractions

Victoria, BC has long been a hugely popular city for tourists. It offers an unbeatable combination of oceans and mountains which meet to create unparalleled beauty. In addition, the city offers a diverse array of activities which will undoubtedly make your time here (when you're not golfing) truly unforgettable. If you are like most visitors to Victoria, one visit will not be enough! An excellent resource for information about Victoria is the Tourism Victoria web site.

Ocean and mountains combine to make awesome scenery

Some of the accolades Victoria has received in recent years:

•  Condé Nast Traveler magazine rated Victoria the best city in the Americas. It ranked second in the world for ambiance, nosed out by Carmel, California.
  
  
•  Condé Nast Traveler magazine also ranked Vancouver Island as the best island in North America, finishing ahead of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and Kiawah, South Carolina. These names are not new to golf fans.
  
  
•   In 2002, the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine ranked Victoria as the fifth best city in the world. Cities finishing ahead of Victoria included Sydney, Australia, Rome and Florence. Pretty impressive company!
  
  
•  The readers of Travel and Leisure magazine ranked Vancouver Island as the best island in North America in 2002.

You are probably getting the idea. If you are coming for a three-day golf school, you may want to add a few days on the start or end of your stay!

World famous Butchart Gardens

Victoria Attractions

Butchart Gardens - People literally come from all over the world to visit Butchart Gardens. With fifty-five acres of wonderful floral displays open to the public and offering spectacular views from the many paths that meander through the four main gardens, even golfers don't mind spending a few hours walking around without their clubs!

Royal BC Museum - The Royal British Columbia Museum is a place of discovery. Through three unique galleries, the Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia, and features periodic exhibitions of international renown.

Dining - Aside from the amazing food served in the clubhouse at Olympic View, Victoria has countless excellent restaurants of every culture and price range.

Wineries - Victoria is home to a growing wine industry. One of the most popular is Victoria Estate Winery which offers award winning wines, tours and tastings.

Victoria's beautiful Inner Harbour

Victoria's Inner Harbour - At the heartbeat of Victoria is the Inner Harbour. Offering world-class shopping, too many dining options to count and street buskers to entertain, non-golfers can spend all day wandering around and be completely content. To top it off, Victoria's Parliament Buildings overlook the harbour and is beautifully lit at night.

The Fairmont Empress Hotel - World famous for its Victorian hospitality and afternoon tea, the Empress is a must visit during your stay. The Empress is shown in a picture in the column on the left.