The Islander's guide to James Bay, Victoria

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The Islander's guide to James Bay, Victoria

Public Parks

The most wonderful public park in Canda
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Beacon Hill Parkı
100 Cook St
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The most wonderful public park in Canda
The kids can play and you can get a break. Extraordinarily safe.
James Bay Toddler Park
Montreal Street
The kids can play and you can get a break. Extraordinarily safe.
Secret location, great views
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Ogden Point Dive Centre
199 Dallas Rd
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Secret location, great views
Absolutely breathtaking
Finlayson Point
Dallas Road
Absolutely breathtaking
Renovated in 2021, completely now, public Adirondack chairs.
Dallas Road picnic tables
314 Dallas Rd
Renovated in 2021, completely now, public Adirondack chairs.
Amazing views over the inner harbour, lots of wildlife.
Centennial Park
2805 Carlow Rd
Amazing views over the inner harbour, lots of wildlife.
Perfect for the dogs.
Irving Park
250 Menzies St
Perfect for the dogs.
Small park with a few lovely sitting benches.
Quadra Park
407 Belleville St
Small park with a few lovely sitting benches.
Historic Coast Salish art and interpretive museums.
Thunderbird Park
638 Douglas St
Historic Coast Salish art and interpretive museums.
Secret beach off Dallas Road, perfect for dogs.
Spiral Beach
1119 Dallas Road
Secret beach off Dallas Road, perfect for dogs.
Huge empty field for sports
MacDonald Park
Niagara Street
Huge empty field for sports
Small park south of Fisherman's Wharf on a low hill, beautiful grassy area.
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Balıkçılar Wharf Parkı
12 Erie St
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Small park south of Fisherman's Wharf on a low hill, beautiful grassy area.

Pubs

The best patio in James Bay. Recommended: the Bent Mast burger and Blue Buck ale.
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The Bent Mast
512 Simcoe St
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The best patio in James Bay. Recommended: the Bent Mast burger and Blue Buck ale.
The best pub in Victoria. Ask the staff about the famous Canadian artist, Emily Carr.
James Bay Inn Restaurant
270 Government St
The best pub in Victoria. Ask the staff about the famous Canadian artist, Emily Carr.
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Steamship Terminal
470 Belleville St
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The most popular pub in all of Victoria
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Sticky Wicket Pub
919 Douglas Street
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The most popular pub in all of Victoria
Fun downtown traditional pub with nice patio
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Bartholomew's Pub
777 Douglas St
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Fun downtown traditional pub with nice patio

Sightseeing

The most breathtaking ocean views on Vancouver Island. The perfect place for kids + pets.
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Dallas Road
Dallas Road
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The most breathtaking ocean views on Vancouver Island. The perfect place for kids + pets.
A short 1.6 km round-trip walk through one of Victoria's most loved tourist attractions. Real ocean views, and cool ships nearby.
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Breakwater Deniz Feneri
The Breakwater
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A short 1.6 km round-trip walk through one of Victoria's most loved tourist attractions. Real ocean views, and cool ships nearby.
The home of one of Canada's most famous artists
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Emily Carr House
207 Government St
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The home of one of Canada's most famous artists
An amazing way to get up close and personal with the Pacific Ocean. Go during low tide: https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Victoria-British-Columbia/tides/latest
Dallas Road picnic tables
314 Dallas Rd
An amazing way to get up close and personal with the Pacific Ocean. Go during low tide: https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Victoria-British-Columbia/tides/latest
A real, working sundial that uses your body to tell time.
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Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas Rd
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A real, working sundial that uses your body to tell time.
See the most magnificent cruise ships in the world dock here / They will come back in 2022.
Cruise ship dock
See the most magnificent cruise ships in the world dock here / They will come back in 2022.
Need to get to Vancouver in 45 minutes? This is where you get on the helicopter! Great place to hang out if you are an aviation buff.
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Helijet International
79 Dallas Rd
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Need to get to Vancouver in 45 minutes? This is where you get on the helicopter! Great place to hang out if you are an aviation buff.
Carriage rides & horses here. Great for photos. Beautiful fountains. Kids love it.
Confederation Garden Court
Belleville Street
Carriage rides & horses here. Great for photos. Beautiful fountains. Kids love it.
The pole refers to the oral traditions of the Indigenous ​peoples of the northwest coast. The top figure, the loon, represents “the teacher of the speakers” as well as an interpreter of all the Indigenous languages spoken. The fisher represents the traditional way of life of coastal Indigenous peoples. Below the fisher is the bone player, who represents a non-verbal game that can be played by people who do not share the same language. The bottom figure, the frog, is from an old mountain story and also symbolizes a tear.​​
Knowledge Totem
499 Belleville St
The pole refers to the oral traditions of the Indigenous ​peoples of the northwest coast. The top figure, the loon, represents “the teacher of the speakers” as well as an interpreter of all the Indigenous languages spoken. The fisher represents the traditional way of life of coastal Indigenous peoples. Below the fisher is the bone player, who represents a non-verbal game that can be played by people who do not share the same language. The bottom figure, the frog, is from an old mountain story and also symbolizes a tear.​​
The seat of the government in British Columbia, the Legislature Building features a picturesque lawn and fountain. Enjoy the Victorian Gothic architecture. Great for pictures.
Legislative Assembly Fountain
The seat of the government in British Columbia, the Legislature Building features a picturesque lawn and fountain. Enjoy the Victorian Gothic architecture. Great for pictures.
The Netherlands Centennial Carillon is a 62-bell carillon It was given by the Dutch community of British Columbia in thanks for Canada's role in the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands unveiled its cornerstone in 1967, Canada's centennial year. The carillon officially opened in May 1968.
The Netherlands Centennial Carillon
Belleville Street
The Netherlands Centennial Carillon is a 62-bell carillon It was given by the Dutch community of British Columbia in thanks for Canada's role in the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands unveiled its cornerstone in 1967, Canada's centennial year. The carillon officially opened in May 1968.
A museum of Dr. Helmken, an influential figure in the founding of Victoria. One of the oldest houses in British Columbia, still on its original site.
Helmcken House Pioneer Doctor's Residence
638 Douglas St
A museum of Dr. Helmken, an influential figure in the founding of Victoria. One of the oldest houses in British Columbia, still on its original site.
The beginning of one of the longest highways in the world.
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Mile Zero Anıtı
18 Douglas St
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The beginning of one of the longest highways in the world.
Beautiful well maintained community garden
Neighbourhood Garden of All Sorts
206 Niagara St
Beautiful well maintained community garden
A statue celebrating one of Canada's most inspirational citizens. One-legged Terry Fox, a cancer amputee, began a run across Canada to raise awareness and funds to fight cancer. He became sick halfway through the 4,100 run, and died in June 1981. This statue marks the spot where he would have dipped his artifical leg in the ocean had he lived to continue his run.
Terry Fox Statue
20 Douglas St
A statue celebrating one of Canada's most inspirational citizens. One-legged Terry Fox, a cancer amputee, began a run across Canada to raise awareness and funds to fight cancer. He became sick halfway through the 4,100 run, and died in June 1981. This statue marks the spot where he would have dipped his artifical leg in the ocean had he lived to continue his run.
The most photographed location in all of Victoria
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Inner-Harbour Pathway
Inner-Harbour Pathway
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The most photographed location in all of Victoria
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Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
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James Bay Allotment Garden
163 Montreal St
Tallest buidling in Greater Victoria
Orchard House
647 Michigan St
Tallest buidling in Greater Victoria
A larger than life statue of the Canadian artist Emily Carr and her pet monkey.
Emily Carr Statue
Belleville Street
A larger than life statue of the Canadian artist Emily Carr and her pet monkey.
Historic chapel & gardens, beautiful pictures
St. Ann's Academy and Auditorium
835 Humboldt St
Historic chapel & gardens, beautiful pictures
World's Tallest Free-Standing Totem Pole - 127 feet
Cherry Tree Grove
Dallas Road
Huge flagpole overlooking the ocean
Flagpole
Beacon Hill Loop
Huge flagpole overlooking the ocean
Beautiful rose garden, blooms in June
Rose Garden
100 Cook St
Beautiful rose garden, blooms in June
Beautiful moss-covered sculpture
The Moss Lady
250 Douglas St
Beautiful moss-covered sculpture
Pedestrian walk through historic Victoria houses
Lewis Street
Lewis Street
Pedestrian walk through historic Victoria houses
A unique kind of tropical tree.
Monkey Tree
A unique kind of tropical tree.
Amazing viewpoint, currently under construciton
Clover Point
Clover Point
Amazing viewpoint, currently under construciton
One of the very first brick buildings constructed in Victoria
Old Victoria Custom House
1002 Wharf St
One of the very first brick buildings constructed in Victoria

Food scene

A fantastic kitchen, everything on the menu is Michelin-star good.
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Heron Rock Bistro
435 Simcoe St
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A fantastic kitchen, everything on the menu is Michelin-star good.
The most incredible patio views in all of Victoria. Great kitchen and good selection of local beers on tap.
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Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas Rd
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The most incredible patio views in all of Victoria. Great kitchen and good selection of local beers on tap.
Great twists on classic East Indian cuisine, run by talented chefs. Perfect place for breakfast or brunch. Try the wraps.
Eggs n Plants
230 Menzies Street
Great twists on classic East Indian cuisine, run by talented chefs. Perfect place for breakfast or brunch. Try the wraps.
Ultra cozy place to curl up and read a book. Half of the space is a library filled with books that you can read and buy. Time stops here.
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James Bay Coffee & Books
143 Menzies St
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Ultra cozy place to curl up and read a book. Half of the space is a library filled with books that you can read and buy. Time stops here.
The best place in Victoria to get ice cream. Great patio. A local hangout and an iconic landmark for decades.
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Beacon Drive In Ltd
126 Douglas St
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The best place in Victoria to get ice cream. Great patio. A local hangout and an iconic landmark for decades.
The SECOND best fish & chips in Victoria. Outstanding food.
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Barb's Fish and Chips
1 Dallas Rd
40 yerel halk öneriyor
The SECOND best fish & chips in Victoria. Outstanding food.
Wholesome foods and gluten free baking, farm fresh produce, ethically raised meats (including a bone broth bar) and fermented beverages
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Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec Street
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Wholesome foods and gluten free baking, farm fresh produce, ethically raised meats (including a bone broth bar) and fermented beverages
Here are the food trucks! Rotating food trucks 7 days a week.
Love Perogy
Here are the food trucks! Rotating food trucks 7 days a week.
Incredible prices & very fancy
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BC Legislative Dining Room
501 Belleville St
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Incredible prices & very fancy
Traditional, inexpensive pizza. Very good overall.
Superior Pizza
455 Simcoe St
Traditional, inexpensive pizza. Very good overall.
The SECOND best Korean Fried Ckicken in Victoria
Thunderbird Korean Fried Chicken on Cook st
253 Cook St
The SECOND best Korean Fried Ckicken in Victoria
The most incredible burger joint
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Big Wheel Burger
341 Cook St
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The most incredible burger joint
Many food trucks tucked into a side alley
Morning People
325 Cook Street
Many food trucks tucked into a side alley
Great menu. Try the chickpea fries.
Bar 500 Eatery
500 Oswego Street
Great menu. Try the chickpea fries.
Victorian cottage for high tea
Pendray Inn and Tea House
309 Belleville St
Victorian cottage for high tea
Fantastic authentic italian flat crust pizza and authentic Montreal style bagels, great patio outside
Imagine Studio Café
31 Erie St
Fantastic authentic italian flat crust pizza and authentic Montreal style bagels, great patio outside
Mexican-inspired, try the ceviche.
Santiago's Cafe
660 Oswego St
Mexican-inspired, try the ceviche.
Upscale coffeehouse
Good Earth Coffeehouse - Capital Park
535 Superior St
Upscale coffeehouse
Fun and eclectic sandwich/deli style casual. A Victoria institution, with several locations in the CRD
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Bubby Rose's Bakery & Cafe
1022 Cook St
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Fun and eclectic sandwich/deli style casual. A Victoria institution, with several locations in the CRD
Five star Google rating / Vietnamese
Café Hanoi
784 Humboldt Street
Five star Google rating / Vietnamese
Understated and out of the way cafe with great menu selections and beer & wine selections.
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Tre Fantastico
810 Humboldt St
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Understated and out of the way cafe with great menu selections and beer & wine selections.
Upscale trattoria
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IL Covo Trattoria
106 Superior St
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Upscale trattoria
The most unique and inventive ice cream you have ever seen
PERVERTED ICE CREAM
604 Humboldt St
The most unique and inventive ice cream you have ever seen
Authentic Greek
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Ithaka Greek Restaurant
716 Burdett Ave
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Authentic Greek
Fantastic East Indian food
Curry Club Victoria
980 Blanshard Street
Fantastic East Indian food
Very authentic
Menbow Ramen Bar -- Authentic Japanese Ramen
1018 Blanshard Street
Very authentic
Though of as the best burgers in Victoria
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The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard St
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Though of as the best burgers in Victoria

Groceries & Cooking

Organic food, exotic spices and the best coffee in James Bay can be found here. Prices are very good.
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For Good Measure
3831 Cadboro Bay Rd
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Organic food, exotic spices and the best coffee in James Bay can be found here. Prices are very good.
Newly renovated with an excellent Covid-19 safe checkout system. Very good produce, super helpful staff.
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Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rd
194 yerel halk öneriyor
Newly renovated with an excellent Covid-19 safe checkout system. Very good produce, super helpful staff.
The best source for organic produce in James Bay. An outstanding made-to-order sandwich bar.
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Red Barn Market
1933 Oak Bay Ave
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The best source for organic produce in James Bay. An outstanding made-to-order sandwich bar.
A wonderful bodega with freshly baked goods, fresh flowers and plants.
Terrible Truffles Fine Chocolate
501 Government St
A wonderful bodega with freshly baked goods, fresh flowers and plants.
Fresh seafood that comes in daily from Fisherman's Wharf, straight off the boat. The best place to buy seafood in Victoria.
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Finest At Sea
27 Erie St
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Fresh seafood that comes in daily from Fisherman's Wharf, straight off the boat. The best place to buy seafood in Victoria.
Outstanding traditional bakery, get there early because they sell out fast.
Deer & Dough
1267 Battery St
Outstanding traditional bakery, get there early because they sell out fast.
James Bay Public Market every Saturday: https://www.jamesbaymarket.com/
547 Michigan St
547 Michigan Street
James Bay Public Market every Saturday: https://www.jamesbaymarket.com/
Amazing bakery, a Victoria institution
Bond Bond's Bakery
1010 Blanshard St
Amazing bakery, a Victoria institution
Amazing meats & deli
Farm & Field Butchers
1003 Blanshard St
Amazing meats & deli

Personal Health & Personal Services

Local drugstore with Canada Post office
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Pharmasave James Bay
230 Menzies St
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Local drugstore with Canada Post office
Visiting Victoria and feeling unwell? This centre is the best way to get immediate medical assitance in James Bay.
James Bay Urgent and Primary Care Centre
547 Michigan St
Visiting Victoria and feeling unwell? This centre is the best way to get immediate medical assitance in James Bay.
Mailbox to send postcards
Canada Post Mailbox
615 Government St
Mailbox to send postcards
Local hair salon.
The Blue Room - Hair Studio and Gallery
201 Menzies St
Local hair salon.
A personal favourite. I get my hair cut here. Prices are amazing. Men only.
Burt's Barbershop
2250 Menzies St
A personal favourite. I get my hair cut here. Prices are amazing. Men only.

Fun stuff

The greatest video store on Vancouver Island, over 15,000 titles in stock with new releases. DVD's rented from here can be played back in my suite on the DVD player.
Oswego Video
300 300 Beckley Ave
The greatest video store on Vancouver Island, over 15,000 titles in stock with new releases. DVD's rented from here can be played back in my suite on the DVD player.
See the colourfult float homes, fantastic ocean going boats, marine wildlife and merchants throughout this world class attraction.
255 yerel halk öneriyor
Balıkçılar Wharf Parkı
12 Erie St
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See the colourfult float homes, fantastic ocean going boats, marine wildlife and merchants throughout this world class attraction.
Rent your bikes here! James Bay has fantastic biking. Make sure you lock your bike securely!
Victoria Bike Rentals
185 Dallas Rd
Rent your bikes here! James Bay has fantastic biking. Make sure you lock your bike securely!
Little Free Libraries are all through James Bay! You can find them by the sidewalk in front of houses. Feel free to take any books you want - they are free!
620 Marifield Ave
620 Marifield Avenue
Little Free Libraries are all through James Bay! You can find them by the sidewalk in front of houses. Feel free to take any books you want - they are free!
A fantastic place to register for community activities like yoga. All classes: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/jamesbaycentre/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&viewMode=list
James Bay Community Centre
140 Oswego Street
A fantastic place to register for community activities like yoga. All classes: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/jamesbaycentre/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&viewMode=list
Great local library
Greater Victoria Public Library - sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay Branch
385 Menzies St
Great local library
Paddleboard rentals
Oar Board SUP Rower
85 Dallas Rd
Paddleboard rentals
Want to go fishing? This is where the boat leaves! https://www.beasleysfishingcharters.ca/
Beasley's Fishing Charters
12 Erie Street
Want to go fishing? This is where the boat leaves! https://www.beasleysfishingcharters.ca/
Look for the pedicabs that patrol James Bay and downtown, and go for a ride!
Victoria Pedicab Co Ltd
75 Dallas Rd
Look for the pedicabs that patrol James Bay and downtown, and go for a ride!
Beautiful pebble beach with ocean views
Ross Bay Public Pebbles Beach
Beautiful pebble beach with ocean views
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Kraliyet BC Müzesi
675 Belleville St
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The Maritime Museum of British Columbia
744 Douglas St
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