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Daytime

Oak Bay Village Stroll

Start your afternoon in Oak Bay Village with a bite at a local favorite, then wander toward the water to watch the day wind down.

Best time: noneAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 13:00

    Bon Sushi

    Grab sushi at Bon Sushi. It is a small, no-frills spot perfect for a quick, authentic lunch before you start exploring.

  2. 13:20

    Willows Beach Park

    Walk twenty minutes northeast to Willows Beach Park. This is the most popular hangout in Oak Bay, offering shallow water and clear views of Discovery Island and Mt Baker on fine days.

  3. 14:00

    Abkhazi Gardens

    Head southwest for twenty-three minutes to Abkhazi Gardens. This lush garden was forty years in the making by Prince and Princess Abkhazi and designer John Wade, offering a quiet place to reflect on the history of the area.

Local tip

The #2 bus travels frequently between downtown Victoria and Oak Bay if you need a ride back.

Check before you go

  • Bon Sushi is open Mo-We 11:00-20:30; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 17:00-20:30.
  • Abkhazi Gardens is a public park, but check specific garden access hours if visiting outside standard daylight.

Worth knowing

  • Bon Sushi is open at 13:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Victoria (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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