Victoria & Vancouver Island

by Hill, Kathleen Thompson; Hill, Gerald

• ISBN13: 9780762703098
• ISBN10: 0762703091
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr

Author Biography

Kathleen and Gerald Hill are native Californians who divide their time between the northern California wine country and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Kathleen has written widely on the culinary arts. Gerald is a historian and an attorney who writes about travel and history

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
How to Use Your Hill Guide	p. 1
Basic Facts	p. 3
How to Be a Visitor and Not a Tourist in Victoria	p. 6
Terms of Endearment--A Glossary	p. 8
Getting Here and Getting Around	p. 11
Getting Around Once You're Here	p. 17
Neighborhoods of Greater Victoria	p. 25
Downtown Victoria	p. 28
Residential Neighborhoods	p. 131
Significant Others	p. 138
Things You Really Should See	p. 150
Exploring Outside Victoria	p. 161
Victoria to Sidney	p. 161
Victoria to Port Renfrew	p. 167
Port Renfrew	p. 178
Up Island	p. 181
Victoria to Nanaimo	p. 181
Nanaimo to Port Hardy	p. 206
Nanaimo to Tofino	p. 215
The Other Islands	p. 229
Gulf Islands	p. 229
Discovery Islands	p. 238
Outdoor Things to Do	p. 241
Biking	p. 241
Diving	p. 242
Fishing	p. 244
Golf	p. 246
Hiking	p. 248
Kayaking and Canoeing	p. 249
Kid Stuff	p. 250
Skiing	p. 251
Swimming	p. 251
Walking (and Other) Tours	p. 252
Whale Watching	p. 253
History of Victoria and Vancouver Island	p. 255
List of Lists	p. 303
Antiques Shops	p. 303
Bookstores	p. 304
Galleries	p. 306
Laundromats	p. 307
Nightlife/Music	p. 307
Pharmacies	p. 309
Popular Bus Destinations	p. 309
Rest Rooms	p. 311
Theaters	p. 312
Annual Events and Festivals	p. 313
Greater Victoria, Sooke, Duncan, Cowichan Valley	p. 313
Nanaimo to Port Hardy, Port Alberni, West Coast	p. 317
Index	p. 321
About the Authors	p. 337
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