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House in Victoria, BC Canada
Best of the West
A place to relax after a busy day sight seeing Victoria & surrounding area.
Some "touristy" things to do in Victoria
• Empress Hotel
• British Columbia Parliament buildings
• Butchart Gardens
• Royal British Columbia Museum
• Victoria Art Gallery
• Beacon Hill Park
• Craigdarroch Castle
• Chinatown
Outdoors activities:
Beaver Lake and Elk Lake 10 k walk around lakes
Island View Beach
Rithet’s Bog for bird watching or walking
Mt. Douglas Park for 360 degree view of the area with countless walking trails
SIDNEY (20 minute drive)
Small seaside town with nice waterfront, plenty of bookstores, Ocean Discovery Centre, museum, pubs, shops, aviation museum, and airport.
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Can drive the entire length of Vancouver Island in 8-10 hours
Hike the 7- day West Coast trail; MUST have reservations
Hike the 4-day Juan de Fuca trail without reservations
Drive to Tofino, Long Beach & Uclulet in 5 hours
Drive to Cathedral Grove in 3 hours to see giant old growth Douglas Firs
Visit Cowichan Bay 1 hour north
Cowichan Valley 40 min. north for great local food & wineries
Chemainus 1 hour 15 minutes north: live theatre, painted murals, living history tours
GULF ISLANDS AND MAINLAND
Ferry & airport terminals 20-30 minutes from our house (see www.bcferries.com)
Salt Spring Island (30 minutes by ferry is the largest Gulf Island. .
Vancouver (1 hr 40 mins. ferry then drive into downtown) Attractions include:
• Stanley Park
• Vancouver Aquarium
• Granville Island with galleries, artist studios and restaurants
• Vancouver Art Gallery
• Museum of Anthropology and UBC Gardens
SEATTLE WA, USA (4-5 hrs by car or by ferry.)
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 3
- Sleeping Capacity 5
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome No
- Pets are welcome No
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary Yes
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| September 01, 2026 - November 01, 2026 | 20 days | Yes |
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Open to discussion on lenght of time and fall date for exchanging |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2026/09/01
September 01, 2026
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Latest date
2026/11/01
November 01, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
20
Days
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Changing, with some rentals due to housing boom and being near the university. Our neighbourhood is located in the centre of a transportation hub with good bus routes. The neighbourhood is made up of single family homes with younger familes moving in due to the proximity to the schools. There is an elementry, middle, high school and university all within walking distance and a recreation centre. g distance. A major new shopping area is almost completed at the end of our street with a large grocery store, home depot and fast food and business amenities.
There is also an indepentant seniors housing unit in the neighbourhood, a play park, and a a large mountain/ocean forested park for hiking.
Despite all the near by boom, it is a small neighbourhood made up of only 3 streets off two busy streets.
Friendly and helpful neighbours
Nearest Airport: YYJ
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 0
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
One of our best exchanges we've had. From first contact every message was helpful and delightful. We were met in person at the ferry from Vancouver. We were introduced to family and neighbours, so if we had any issues we knew who to contact. The home was comfortable and spacious. The car easy to drive. There was so much to do in Victoria and on Vancouver Island. We would definitely be happy to return.
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Member since
2010
- 7 Exchanges made
Retired seniors but reinvented as writer and handyman who love to travel via home exchanges.
We are two retired professionals but Mark is enjoying a second career as a home handyman, working with our son in his renovation business. I love walking either urban landscapes or parks and wilderness areas. I also love cooking, and write travel and person short narratives.
Currently my husbands sister lives in our downstairs suite, but is extremely quiet and reclusive.
We have 3 adult children all living in the city or within easy drive so we get to see our 4 teenaged grandchildren and our wild and crazy Vizsla grandpuppy.
My husband & I love traveling, usually and with one or two family members. We also enjoy reading, learning about the area we visit, like wine, and I enjoy cooking.
Destination Wishlist
- Open to any destination
- Canada
