Kayaking

Visitors love about Victoria. Here in the Garden City, kayakers of all skill levels are able to rent kayaks in small or large groups, and experience the city from the water. For more advanced kayaking, nearby Sooke (just 40 minutes from the city) offers guided tours of BC rugged coastline.

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Gardens & Parks

Fairmont Empress rose gardens beautiful flowers

The Empress Gardens & Lawn

Unwind with a leisurely stroll through our famous flower-filled grounds, lined with blooming beds flitting with butterflies and well-manicured greenery, maintained year-round by our hardworking gardening team.

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Holidays

Christmas Day Dinner in Q at the Empress

Elegant four course set menu dinner befitting of Christmas Day. Ideal for small group and family Christmas Day dinner parties.

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Victoria Bug Zoo

The Victoria Bug Zoo opened its doors in 1997 and has been showing visitors of downtown Victoria our awe-inspiring bugs ever since.