Links

Welcome to our links page. Here you will find links to other sites that we can recommend will be helpful to you in planning your visit to our beautiful ‘city of gardens’, Victoria, B.C. Just click and go.

GARDENING RESOURCES   ACCOMMODATIONS

Gardens of Victoria
www.gardensvictoria.com
This website has been designed for
garden lovers planning to visit the City of Gardens

Horticulture Institute
Horticultural School of the Pacific
This organization is a great place for anyone interested in gardening. Gardening courses--from beginning to advanced--are offered and are outlined on the website.

Discover the Past Walking Tours
discoverthepast.com
Visit this site for information on Victoria walking tours focusing on Victoria's history, from aboriginal times to the present..

Abkhazi Gardens
Abkhazi Gardens is operated by the BC Land Conservancy. The Land Conservancy purchased the property to preserve “The Garden that Love Built.”

Glendale Gardens & Woodland
Glendal Gardens & Woodland is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in gardening. They offer courses for those with a casual interest, as well as intensive courses for serious gardeners.

Garden Consultant (UK)
Gardens of Distinction
This site is owned and operated by a professional horticulturalist, Christine North. Christine offers courses, professional advice, and tours

Gardenwalks in the Pacific Northwest – by Alice Joyce, Globe Pequot Publisher
www.globepequot.com
If you enjoy garden tours, you'll probably enjoy this book on garden walks in the Pacific Northwest. You can purchase this book by visting the website or by calling toll-free to (888) 249-7586, between 9am - 5pm Pacific time.



 

Chalet By the Sea in Victoria
71 Linden Avenue * Victoria * BC * V8V 4C9 * Canada
Email: chaletbythesea@shaw.ca
Phone: (250) 598 0588
Toll free: 1-877-768-0588
www.bedandbreakfastinvictoria.com

 

Bay Breeze Manor Bed & Breakfast
Bay Breeze Manor B&B, a 1885 farm house in the beautiful Victoria beachside community of Cadboro Bay (a ten minute drive from downtown Victoria).
www.baybreezemanor.com

Oak Bay Bed & Breakfast Guesthouse
The Oak Bay Bed and Breakfast Guest House, located in Victoria BC on Vancouver Island is a gracious old Victorian home built in 1912 in the Tudor half-timbered style. Located one block to the Pacific Ocean in genteel Oak Bay.
www.beds-breakfasts.com

Cottage Pirouette Bed & Breakfast
This charming 1930's home is located in a quiet neighborhood just minutes from the centre of Victoria. Featuring coved ceilings, hardwood floors, ceramic tile and soft colours throughout.
www.cottagepirouette.com

Magnolia Hotel
This wonderful "boutique" hotel offers guests an excellent location on the southern edge of Victoria's downtown, only steps from shopping, Victoria's Inner Harbour, the spectacular Legislative Buildings, the British Columbia Provincial Museum, an IMAX theatre, historic Beacon Hill Park, and much more.
www.magnoliahotel.com

Anderson House Bed & Breakfast
"...this turn-of-the-century Queen Anne Victorian is boldly decorated in fresh, artistic style. From the moment you enter the bright open parlor with its high ceiling, hardwood floor, and original modern artwork, you know that the Andersen House is unique." Rating: 3 Kisses The Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest
www.andersenhouse.com

Travellers Inn Hotels
With 10 Victoria locations we're the largest hotel chain in Victoria BC. If your coming to Vancouver Island for a vacation or holiday, check out one of our fine Victoria.
www.travellersinn.com

Victoria Hotels Motels.com
Travel and Tourism Directory to Victoria, BC.
www.victoriahotelsmotels.com

Five Diamond Vacation Rentals -
Find ideal Victoria bc vacation rentals

www.fivediamondvacationrentals.com

Boutique Suites -
Character one bedroom suites with fireplace

www.boutiquesuites.com

Vancouver Island Hotels Motels -
a travel and tourism directory for Vancouver Island
www.vancouverislandhotelsmotels.com

BC Hotels Motels -
a travel and tourism directory for BC

www.bchotelsmotels.com

Downtown Seattle Hotels -
www.downtownhotelsseattle.com/

TRANSPORTATION  

BC Ferries
250-386-3431
www.bcferries.com
Hourly service from Swartz Bay (30 min. drive north of Victoria) to Tsawwassen (30 min. drive south of Vancouver)

Pacific Coach Lines
1-800-318-0818
www.pacificcoach.com
Hourly service during peak season from downtown Vancouver, and Vancouver Airport to downtown Victoria

MV COHO Black Ball Transport
1-800-972-6509
http://www.cohoferry.com/
Frequent daily service from Port Angeles (on the Olympic Peninsula) to Victoria inner Harbour, accommodating passengers and cars

Clipper Navigation
1-800-888-2535
http://www.clippervacations.com/ferry/
Catamaran service several times daily from Seattle waterfront to Victoria Inner Harbour

Helijet International Inc.
1-800-665-4354
http://www.helijet.com
Helijet, serving the Pacific Northwest since 1986, offers daily scheduled service between Vancouver, B.C. and the capital city of the province, Victoria, B.C., located on Vancouver Island.

Washington State Ferries
206-464-6400
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
Daily service from Anacortes Washington to Sydney (30 min. north of Victoria), accommodating passengers and cars.

Harbour Air
1-877-598-1312
www.harbour-air.com/home/index.php
Daily service from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Inner Harbour

West Coast Air
1-800-347-2222
www.westcoastair.com
Daily service from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Inner Harbour

Kenmore Air
1-800-543-9595
www.kenmoreair.com
Daily service from Lake Union (downtown Seattle) to Victoria Inner Harbour

Air Canada
www.aircanada.ca
Frequent flights from Canadian and US points. Check local listing for your area

Free Shuttle Bus -
Traveller's Inn offers this service to all locations

www.freeshuttlebus.com

 

OTHER INTERESTING SITES

Victoria Information
www.greatervictoria.com

Victoria Walking Tours
www.walkvictoria.com

Victoria Attractions -
Guide to Victoria attractions

www.victoriaattractions.com

Golfing Victoria -
www.golfingvictoria.com


 

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