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( www.ditchrecords.com ; 784 Fort St; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun) In its larger new
location for a couple of years now, Ditch is the locals' fave record store. Lined with
tempting vinyl and furtive musos perusing releases by bands like the Meatmen and
Nightmares on Wax, it's an ideal rainy-day hangout. And if it suddenly feels like time to
socialize, you can book gig tickets here, too.

Information

8:30am-5pm) Handy

Downtown Medical Centre (

250-380-2210; 622 Courtney St;

walk-in clinic.
Main Post Office (709 Yates St;

9am-5pm Mon-Fri) Near the corner of Yates and

Douglas Sts.
Victoria Visitors Centre ( www.tourismvictoria.com ; 812 Wharf St;

8:30am-8:30pm) Busy,

flyer-lined visitor center overlooking the Inner Harbour.

Getting There & Away

AIR
Victoria International Airport ( www.victoriaairport.com ) is 26km north of the city via Hwy
17. Air Canada ( www.aircanada.com ) services arrive here from Vancouver (from $87, 25
minutes, up to 21 daily), while Westjet ( www.westjet.com ) flights arrive from Calgary
(from $161, 90 minutes, four daily). Both airlines offer competing connections across
Canada.
Harbour Air Seaplanes ( www.harbour-air.com ) arrive in the Inner Harbour from down-
town Vancouver (from $129, 35 minutes) throughout the day. Similar Helijet
( www.helijet.com ) helicopter services arrive from Vancouver (from $149, 35 minutes).

BOAT

BC Ferries ( www.bcferries.com ) arrive from mainland Tsawwassen (adult/child/vehicle
$14/7/46.75, 90 minutes) at Swartz Bay, 27km north of Victoria via Hwy 17. Services ar-
rive hourly throughout the day in summer but are reduced in the low season.

Victoria Clipper ( www.clippervacations.com ) services arrive in the Inner Harbour from
Seattle (adult/child US$88/44, three hours, up to three a day).
Black Ball Transport ( www.ferrytovictoria.com ) boats also arrive from Port Angeles (adult/
child/vehicle US$17/8.50/60.50, 90 minutes, up to four daily).