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The scenic way<\/strong> to get to downtown is a drive along the waterfront all the way from here.\u00a0 Left on Central, left on Transit, right on Beach Drive and follow your nose along the coast!<\/li>\n
Walk around the harbour<\/strong>.\u00a0 This takes close to 2 hours walking – there are several places for refreshments along the way.\u00a0 To avoid retracing your steps (another 2 hours) take the harbour ferry<\/a><\/span> $\"\"$ <\/a> from West Bay Marina to Fisherman’s Wharf acrosss the harbour entrance.\u00a0 We usually park (free) in the Songhees, somewhere close to Spinnaker’s Brew Pub<\/a><\/span> and the ferry is easier if you do the walk anti-clockwise.\u00a0\u00a0 The ferry also does tours up through the working harbour to the head of the Gorge which have good commentaries on the points of interest and history.\u00a0 These tours leave from in front of the Fairmont Empress Hotel.<\/li>\n

Walk through Beacon Hill Park<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and people watch.\u00a0 Kids always enjoy feeding $\"\"$ <\/a> the ducks, the petting zoo<\/a><\/span> and there is an adventure playground with a small water park.\u00a0 Don’t miss the tallest totem pole in the world at the SE corner of the park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Visit China town<\/strong> (around Fisgard Street) which is small but authentic. $\"\"$ <\/a><\/li>\n
Visit the Royal BC Museum<\/a><\/span> <\/strong>– an ideal way to spend a cool or wet day.\u00a0 The Museum is excellent and specialises in BC Natural History and First Nations exhibits.\u00a0 There are often “special” exhibits and they have an IMAX Theatre.<\/li>\n
Go whale watching<\/strong> – most of the boats leave from the inner harbour.\u00a0 This link<\/a><\/span> provides a very comprehensive list of what is available with TripAdvisor ratings. Note that there are two types of boat – inflatables\u00a0 in which you are dressed in survival suits and may well get drenched – and more conventional small boats where you can stay in the cabin while traveling.\u00a0 Sightings of killer whales (Orcas)<\/i> are almost<\/u><\/em> guaranteed.<\/li>\n
Visit the BC Legislature<\/a><\/span><\/strong> – particularly if they are in session. $\"\"$ <\/a><\/li>\n
Visit Emily Carr house<\/a><\/span>\u00a0 $\"\"$ <\/a>\u00a0 and\/or Point Ellice House<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 $\"\"$ <\/a> <\/strong>for some of BC’s relatively short history.<\/li>\n
Have Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel.<\/strong>\u00a0 However, to be honest we personally think this is a much over-rated and over-priced<\/em> passtime, but many, many people do it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The scenic way to get to downtown is a drive along the waterfront all the way from here.\u00a0 Left on Central, left on Transit, right on Beach Drive and follow your nose along the coast! Walk around the harbour.\u00a0 This takes close to 2 hours walking – there are several places for refreshments along the … <\/p>\n
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