Top Rated Parks to Visit in Victoria

"Boasting Victoria's only skate park, it's tons of fun to bring a scooter, skate board, or bike and ride around. If that's too dare-devil for your youngster, it's even fun to watch the older kids give it a go. Behind the skate park is a big field usually being used by a slo-pitch team and at the far end is the playground."

"Along the long shoreline of Sidney, this 2.5 km (1.5 mi) ‘Heart Smart Walk’ offers both locals and tourists a chance to explore the piers, jetties, parks, playgrounds, cafes, bars, restaurants, and distilleries around which offers panoramic views of the Gulf Islands and Salish Sea. This park is solely dedicated to the walkers and is where they can either walk their bike or opt for a faster activity through skating or skateboarding. As you stroll around this beautiful park, learn a bit of history regarding US and Canada territorial conflicts and their peaceful resolutions."

"Towards the back of the field along Montreal St is the Toddler Park (pictured above). This is completely gated in (have I mentioned that I love fenced in parks) and there is plenty of things to let the imagination run wild. I know lots of moms who consider this one of the best parks in Victoria."

"Jackson’s Ice Cream Float is the only floating ice cream shop in Canada – possibly the world!. Located at Fisherman’s Wharf and full of charm, Jackson’s embodies a classic ice cream parlour with generous scoop sizes and friendly staff. Offering sixteen flavours of hard ice cream, three flavours of soft-serve, milkshakes and floats."

"If you’re as passionate about gelato as we are, you have to try Mosi Gelato on Johnson Street. Using locally grown and foraged ingredients to make from-scratch gelato, the quality is evident in each bite. Did you know gelato has less air, is denser and made with less sugar than ice cream?"

"Dine by candlelight in the romantic, Italian restaurant, Il Terrazzo. With inspiration drawn from northern Italy, menu options include wood-oven roasted meats and pizza, fresh seafood and house-made pasta. There are many options for local fish like the seared scallops, steamed mussels or open-flame-roasted salmon."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Alexis Fam used under CC BY 2.0. Photo is only for illustrative purposes. II Terrazzo features fine Italian cuisine served in a romantic ambience."

"A cute redbrick terrace edged with potted greenery, and warmed by fireplaces and overhead heaters, makes Il Terrazzo—tucked away off Waddington...Read More"