Tourist Info for Victoria and Vancouver Island

Restaurants:

Pescatores (Seafood, located near Inner Harbour)

http://www.pescatores.com/

Zambri's (Italian, downtown, Yates and Blanshard)

http://www.zambris.ca/

Rebar Modern Food (Vegetarian, Downtown, Bastion Square)

http://www.zagat.com/r/rebar-modern-food-victoria-canada

Fairmont Empress High Tea (Inner Harbour)

http://www.fairmont.com/empress/GuestServices/Restaurants/AfternoonTea.htm

Café Brio (French, downtown, Fort and Quadra)

http://www.cafe-brio.com/

Sen Zushi (Sushi and Japanese, downtown, Fort and Quadra)

http://www.senzushi.com/

Restaurant Matisse (French, Inner harbour, Yates and Wharf)

http://www.restaurantmatisse.com/

Brasserie L'École (French Bistro, downtown, Government by Herald & Fisgard)

http://www.lecole.ca/

Spinnakers Brewpub and Guesthouse (Pub fare, downtown, 308 Catherine Street)

http://www.spinnakers.com/

J&J Wonton Noodle House (Chinese, downtown, 1010 Fort)

http://www.jjnoodlehouse.com/

Blue Fox Cafe (Brunch, downtown, Fort and Quadra)

http://www.zagat.com/r/blue-fox-cafe-the-victoria-canada

Ulla's (Eclectic, downtown, 509 Fisgard on waterfront)

http://www.ulla.ca/

Swan's Hotel Brew-pub (Pub fare, downtown, 509 Pandora on waterfront)

http://swanshotel.com/brew-pub/brew-pub-home

Prima Strada Pizzeria (Pizza/trattoria, downtown, 230 Cook Street)

http://pizzeriaprimastrada.com/

Il Terrazzo (Italian, downtown, Waddington Alley off 537 Johnson)

http://www.ilterrazzo.com/index.php

Aura Restaurant (Laurel Point Inn)

http://aurarestaurant.ca/

Vancouver and Gulf Islands

Sooke Harbour House (Sooke)

http://www.sookeharbourhouse.com/

Hastings House Inn (Ganges, Salt Spring Island, operated by Relais & Chateaux)

http://www.hastingshouse.com/

Wickannish Inn (Tofino, Vancouver Island, operated by Relais & Chateaux)

http://www.wickinn.com/

 

Attractions:

Tourist Information:

Victoria

http://www.hellobc.com/victoria.aspx

The Gulf Islands

http://www.hellobc.com/vancouver-island/popular-areas/gulf-islands.aspx

Cowichan Valley

http://www.hellobc.com/vancouver-island/popular-areas/cowichan-valley.aspx

Pacific Rim (Tofino, Port Alberni, Ucluelet & Pacific Rim National Park Reserve)

http://www.hellobc.com/vancouver-island/popular-areas/pacific-rim.aspx

 

Other Tourism Sites:

http://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/canada/british-columbia/victoria-and-vancouver-island/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/canada/british-columbia/victoria

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/victoria/

http://tourismmall.victoria.bc.ca/

http://www.vancouverisland.com/

 

Trip Advisor Guide to Activities on Vancouver Island:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g154945-Activities-Victoria_Vancouver_Island_British_Columbia.html

 

For a scenic ferry trip to Vancouver and the Gulf Islands:

http://www.bcferries.com/

 

Some Notable Sites and Attractions:

Royal BC Museum

http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/MainSite/default.aspx

Butchart Gardens:

http://www.butchartgardens.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Craigdarroch Castle:

http://www.craigdarrochcastle.com/

Provincial Legislature of British Columbia:

http://www.leg.bc.ca/



This conference was supported by:
Greek and Roman Studies Department,
Graduate Student Society,
Office of the Vice President, Research, University of Victoria and
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council