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chips outdoors. In the afternoon, walk along the harbor front, visiting the
Robert Bate-
man Centre,
wandering through the
Fairmont Empress,
and then moving north to the
historical streets of
Old Town
and
Chinatown.
Enjoy dinner at
Local Kitchen.
DAY 6
Rise early and take Dallas Road through James Bay to Oak Bay. Make as many stops as
you wish along this
scenic drive
—for a walk along Ogden Point Breakwall, to search out
historically important graves at Ross Bay Cemetery, or to simply stretch out in the sun on
one of the beaches. Another option for the day is
Government House.
Admire the sur-
rounding native gardens, and then wind your way on foot back down to the harbor via
imposing
Craigdarroch Castle
and the
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
Spend the af-
ternoon walking the forested trails of
Goldstream Provincial Park.
Return to downtown
in time for dinner at
Café Brio.
Explore Vancouver Island
DAY 7
Drive 40 minutes north from Victoria on Highway 17 to Sidney. Jump aboard a ferry for
my favorite of the Southern Gulf Islands,
Galiano Island,
where the highlight is kayaking
along the sandy shore of Montague Harbour Provincial Park. Return to the mainland and
drive three hours cross-island along Highway 14 to Tofino, where an evening walk along
the beaches of
Pacific Rim National Park
is a fantastic way to end your day. Choose a
Tofino accommodation such as
Pacific Sands Beach Resort,
where you can boil up crab
purchased from the downtown dock.