I am getting ready to book a trip to Victoria in October. I am curious if this is a good time to go? And if a good time would you go early or late October? We are very flexible. Or is there a better time of year to go? Maybe September? We are trying to avoid summer.

Any input appreciated!!!

Also - we have a week or the trip and need to stay put do to our lodging being through a timeshare. Is there enough to keep us busy? Are there day trips we can take from here? Thanks!

If you do have a choice I would choose September. It is a lovely month in Victoria - my favourite.

There is plenty to keep you busy for a week. You can always rent a car(if you aren't driving here) and take day trips out of the city. You will love it.

I live here. September is often the best month weatherwise. Go for early October or late September and hope for the best.

If you cannot find enough to keep you busy for an enjoyable week, then you are not trying hard enough.


Labour day kills the cruise ship season so the streets are more walkable.

Victorians avoid downtown from May day to Labour day.

I live here too and we love the summer months. It is great to walk the inner harbour in the evening as we do. I love September for the weather and for tourists the accommodations are a little more available. Any month in Victoria is good - just some better than others..

also local, i think u'd have a drier visit in september
AndrewDavid

jnhayes,

a couple of day trips that come to mind

take the ferry to SaltSpring Island

take the west coast road and at a low tide hike down to Botanical Beach to see the tidepools ( 2 hrs from Victoria)

tour local wineries if u r oenophiles: Saanich Peninsula; Malahat and Cowichan Valley:

ditto farmstands etc on the Peninsula or in the Cowichan Valley

Plenty of hiking/ becah walking in local regioal parks w/i half hour of town

rent bicycles and explore our regional bike paths

cheers
AndrewDavid

book a kayaking tour or a whale watching excursion

thanks for the advice! we are booked the last week in september. can't wait!!!

u'll love it; went to botanical beach on a 1' morning low tide awesome!
cheers
AndrewDavid