Hillside - Quadra - Downtown Blanshard Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
![Victoria Harbour featuring heritage architecture and a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/216000/216970-Victoria-Harbour.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Victoria Harbour
Old meets new as historic architecture, traditional fishing boats and contemporary performers crowd together at one of Victoria’s liveliest spots.
![Government Street featuring street scenes, a small town or village and a house](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40385-Government-Street-Bastion-Square.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Government Street
This central street attracts the crowds with its museums and galleries, historical architecture, shopping districts and Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
![Royal BC Museum featuring interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/47000/47571-Royal-British-Columbia-Museum.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Royal BC Museum
Learn about the region’s human and natural history, visit some of the oldest buildings in the province and see a special collection of totem poles.
![British Columbia Parliament Building showing an administrative building, heritage architecture and night scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/46000/46896-British-Columbia-Parliament-Building.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
British Columbia Parliament Building
Visit the legislative headquarters of British Columbia to admire neo-baroque architecture and murals depicting scenes from the province’s history.
![Victoria Fisherman\'s Wharf featuring a house and a coastal town](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40444-Victoria-Fishermans-Wharf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Victoria Fisherman's Wharf
Come to this working harbor to see its colorful floating houses, go on a kayaking trip or a wildlife-spotting cruise and enjoy a meal of fresh seafood on the docks.
![Victoria featuring street scenes, a house and a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40361-Chinatown-Victoria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Chinatown
Discover the passageways, temples, murals, shops and traditional Asian restaurants in this historic district established by Canada’s first Chinese immigrants.
Activities
![Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria on the Victoria Clipper](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/278175/176fb7a0-f582-4bf6-af76-0caca49e52da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria on the Victoria Clipper
![One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Seattle & Victoria, BC](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/502873/cd5bb8a5-478e-434f-b47a-684f7fced1d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Seattle & Victoria, BC
![Victoria to Seattle High Speed Passenger Ferry](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/278185/ba075329-b124-49c0-8700-0038c2d8271d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Victoria, BC & Seattle WA
![A Taste of Victoria Food Tours](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2217751/1a39d491-74ae-478a-8576-88984d8e0de5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
![Hear stories about the oldest Chinatown in Canada](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1384539/f44608ef-c39e-4236-a443-bcffcd1897f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
Our pick of the best Hillside - Quadra - Downtown Blanshard Hotel Deals
![Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/7700/7677/5edf86b6_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 16 Feb. 2025
![Fairmont Empress](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/8500/8478/04361c91_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 10 Feb. 2025
![Hotel Grand Pacific](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/790000/788700/788618/095f9b84_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 10 Feb. 2025
![James Bay Inn Hotel & Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/900000/891200/891160/7f74f199_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 13 Feb. 2025
![Red Lion Inn and Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/930000/921100/921052/34e82440_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 14 Feb. 2025
![The Owl’s Perch Treehouse ~ Luxury Treetop Escape](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31890000/31888200/31888123/17c3be66_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 1 Dec. 2024
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Other neighbourhoods around Hillside - Quadra - Downtown Blanshard
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Burnside
Burnside is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by MayFair Shopping Centre and Government Street while in the area.
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North Park
While visiting North Park, you might make a stop by sights like Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Royal Athletic Park.
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Oaklands
While Oaklands isn't home to many top sights, Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and West Coast Trail are some notable places to visit nearby.
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Fernwood
While visiting Fernwood, you might make a stop by sights like Lower Johnson Street and West Coast Trail.
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Saanich Core
While Saanich Core isn't home to many top sights, Uptown Center and MayFair Shopping Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.
![Victoria featuring street scenes, a house and a city](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40361-Chinatown-Victoria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Downtown Victoria
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Downtown Victoria. Make a stop by Victoria Royal Theatre or Bay Centre while you're exploring the area.
- Topaz Park
- Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
- Victoria Harbour
- Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
- Butchart Gardens
- Royal BC Museum
- Sooke Harbour
- British Columbia Parliament Building
- Victoria Fisherman's Wharf
- Craigdarroch Castle
- Hatley Castle
- Fisherman's Wharf Park
- Goldstream Provincial Park
- Beacon Hill Park
- Victoria Butterfly Gardens
- Cadboro Bay
- MayFair Shopping Centre
- Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park