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1. The Butchart Gardens
Brentwood BayThis stunning 55-acre garden and national historic site has been drawing visitors since it was started in a limestone quarry in 1904. Highlights include the dramatic 70-foot Ross Fountain, the formal Japanese garden, and the intricate Italian garden complete with a gelato stand. Kids will love the old-fashioned carousel and, if they're running, the 45-minute mini electric boat tours around Tod Inlet. From mid-June to mid-September the gardens are illuminated at night with hundreds of hidden lights. In July and August, jazz, blues, and classical musicians play at an outdoor stage each evening, and fireworks draw crowds every Saturday night. The wheelchair- and stroller-accessible site is also home to a seed-and-gift shop, a plant-identification center, two restaurants (one offering traditional afternoon tea), and a coffee shop; you can even call ahead for a picnic basket on fireworks nights. To avoid crowds, come at opening time, in the late afternoon or evening (except busy fireworks Saturday evenings), or between September and June, when the gardens are still stunning and admission rates are reduced. The grounds are especially magical at Christmas, with themed lighting and an ice rink. The gardens are a 20-minute drive north of Downtown; parking is free but fills up on fireworks Saturdays. You can get here by city Bus 75 or 70 from Douglas Street in Downtown Victoria, but service is slow and infrequent. CVS Tours ( 877/578–5552) runs shuttles from Downtown Victoria.
View Tours and Activities800 Benvenuto Ave., Victoria, British Columbia, V8M 1J8, Canada250-652–5256Sight Details
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2. Church and State Wines
Brentwood BayA vineyard-view bistro and tasting bar make this expansive winery a popular stop en route to nearby Butchart Gardens. Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are grown on-site; several Bordeaux blends from a sister winery in the Okanagan Valley are also worth a try. Wine tastings can be perfectly paired with items from an extensive tasting menu.
1445 Benvenuto Ave., Victoria, British Columbia, V8M 1J5, Canada250-652–2671Sight Details
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3. Victoria Butterfly Gardens
Brentwood BayThousands of butterflies—of up to 70 different species—flutter freely in an indoor tropical garden that's also home to orchids and carnivorous plants, tropical fish, flamingos, tortoises, geckos, poison dart frogs, and 30 kinds of free-flying tropical birds. The butterflies are sourced from a sustainable farm or bred in-house (displays show the whole life cycle) and all the birds, fish, and animals have been donated or rescued. Be sure to visit the Insectarium, filled with creepy-crawlies from all over the world in a jungle-like setting. The site is a popular stop en route to The Butchart Gardens. Be prepared for tropical temperatures year-round.
View Tours and Activities1461 Benvenuto Ave., Victoria, British Columbia, V8M 1R3, Canada250-652–3822Sight Details
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