I did a review for this hotel under SYDNEY TRAVELODGE. Check it out there. Stayed because of…read moreconvenience but likely wouldn't another time. Very expensive (close to $300). That's what COVID and inflation are doing to traveling. And people not willing to work anymore. It's a shame. So you can get cheap flights on Lynx Air but then the cost of car rental (gas) and hotels makes traveling very expensive now. You really need to have friends in places you want to travel. Home sharing may be the way for future travel.

We stayed here while visiting Victoria and right off the bat this place was wonderful. We got an…read moreexcellent deal on a room right next to the pool, 2 queen beds. And when I say excellent price I mean about $100 a night, so yeah pretty great for 4 people. Plus there was a complimentary breakfast and free wifi, all included! There was supposed to be a free shuttle from the port where we came in to the hotel, however when we called to confirm that they apologized saying the shuttle runs to the airport instead of the port at the time we needed it. So what did they do? They called a cab for us, and PAID OUR CAB FAIRE. Now that's service. Everyone was extremely courteous and friendly. In our room, the phone didn't work because of an old cable, and when we told the desk they switched it out for us immediately, no problem. Their continental breakfast was surprisingly varied, although don't expect a Hilton line up. It was filling and plenty tasty. The room was clean and pleasant, with a very nice TV with a huge channel selection and like I said, FREE no-strings-attached WIFI. Finally, after leaving the hotel, a concierge chased us all the way to the port attempting to return a book that he thought we had left behind. I have never received such excellent service, well anywhere really, before this. I recommend this hotel 100%, 10/10 would stay at again. The town it's in is quaint and very pretty too. The pub next door however? Definitely pass on that.

Our family had a good experience tent camping here and would come back…read more We wound up here unexpectedly due to Bamberton having no availability, but we felt comfortable right away after showing up at Cedar Springs and meeting the friendly campground manager. He showed us the bathroom, shower and laundry facilities, then walked us over to the available campsites. The tent sites were quiet, reasonably private, and had all that we needed, including picnic tables. It's a family-friendly campground, with a store, a small pool, and even a small car-pulled train/wagon for kids. We appreciated the clean bathrooms and warm hospitality.

Stayed here in past and we liked the rates. They had nice, clean hot showers. Cabins were good…read moreand the owners/operators of this place are pleasant folks. I read that they used to be part of KOA and had gotten awards for being clean and nicely managed. It's a little hard to spot off the highway. It's also not too far from Saanich - a 20 minute drive for shopping, breakfast, "touristing," etc.

Excellent local service, within town and to other cities. Safe and reliaread more

Island time. Cute petite port with a few shops. You can get a bus from here to Ganges village…read morearound 20 minutes away. It costs only 2.25 CAD as of 14 February 2017. Ferries are pretty regular from Swartz Bay. Easy day trip from Victoria. You don't need a car, but it is easier if you have one. I took the bus. Since it is a car ferry, you can bring your car on the ferry and explore Salt Springs Island. It was a 30 minute - ish ferry ride from Swartz Bay to Fulford Harbor. A chilly February crossing, but beautiful. I stayed on deck through out. It was a bit less windy on the level where the cars park. So cool (and cold with the wind)! Saw some seals too!

From exceptional up to date training to a world class marine experience. BC Ferries is the ONLY way…read moreto travel the southern and northern gulf islands. I'm happy to choose BC Ferries time and time again. Please don't life ban me like that Saturday Market milk lady in crofton.

Only the best place in the world for camping kids! Ice cream, mini golf, pool, 2 parks, river,…read morearcade, clubhouse, river and of course tons of bike riding. If you come down here you'll be out numbered by children everywhere playing and having fun! This is what it is all about! And now, back to my Baileys and Coffee!

Great place to stay, pool, Parks, clean. fun for the whole family. i would say one of the best…read morecampgrounds on vancouver island ..... very pricey

Had dinner at the Stone Soup Inn while visiting Vancouver Island with my wife and 18 year old son…read more The dinner experience easily ranks among my best ever, around the world. Worth every penny. The quality of the food supported a glowing atmosphere conducive to great conversation. Five course set meal of local ingredients that changes daily. My wife and I had wine pairings with the meal. We were there for just over 2 hours and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Though we enjoyed the wine, we would have liked a dark red to be included as part of the wine pairings; I suspect the lack was simply due to BC having good white/light wines whereas a good red would not be local. (I might be mistaken). In any case, the 3 white wines were good, the rose was fine, and the blackberry dessert wine was surprisingly good. Certainly not a reason to miss this treasure. Each course was carefully explained by the server. Brock himself visited several times to inquire about our experience, and could go into great detail on the intricacies of such things as raising hogs and turning them into great meat, on the challenges of roasting a savory dark coffee blend, on gathering wild mushrooms, etc. He clearly enjoys creating great culinery experiences. FOOD - 5 stars. A well-designed mixture of flavors and textures, beautifully presented. 1) "Salad" consisted of small portions of 4 different fresh items - beets with apples; small crisp cucumbers; heirloom tomatoes, and a green slaw. 2) Miso soup. My gosh I didn't think miso soup could taste so good. My wife is from Japan and I lived there many years so have had plenty of good miso soup. This version was outstanding and creative. Included spinach, freshly picked small chantrelle mushrooms, and fava beans. 3) Salmon. Beautifully moist with a crispy skin, served with huckleberries and raspberries, perfectly prepared green beans, cauliflower soft on the inside with a crisp outer layer, and delicious house-made tartar sauce containing wild French Sorrel. 4) Ham. A large slab of ham with small baked potatoes and carrots. Incredible. The layer of fat on one side was a crispy texture with a wonderful light bacony taste. The meat was tender and lucious. Brock raised the hog, and prepared the meat over several days. Wow. 5) Dessert. Ice cream with fresh berries, mint, and more. Very good, clean taste. Also, the coffee was outstanding! Deep taste with a long smooth finish. SERVICE: 5 stars. Both the server and Brock were attentive and explained all the food, answering any questions. AMBIANCE: 5 stars. Our table and chairs were solid and comfortable, and the restaurant interior was bright and welcoming.

I can't say enough about this wonderful gem in the Cowichan Valley. The owner and chef Brock owns a…read moresmall hobby farm and bed and breakfast combined with an incredible restaurant. Travelled with my family and we stayed the night taking over their modest but very comfortable 2 room B&B. The grounds are situated on a small hobby farm complete with sheep and some very cute lambs, chickens, ducks, turkey and some heritage pigs. Brock was accommodating when we came early so we went on a hike of the area that is very close to the trans Canada trail and some interesting trestle bridges. Coming back for dinner we were in for a real treat. It's a 5 course chef surprise tasting menu with pairings all for only a $100 each. Starting with a sping salad, local mozzarella and roasted peppers, then an amazing cream of asparagus soup that was incredible sweet and had no butter! Followed by a spot prawn and snap pea course. Finally the main was some wild venison and finished with a medley of rhubarb and hazelnut dessert with wild blackberry sorbet and sugar snap cookies. Each was paired with a local wine. The meal was nothing short of incredible and he accommodated dietary needs easily. Great service. Brock is incredibly knowledgeable of the local food stuffs and sources all of his food from local farmers and even picks his own mushrooms. Simple ambience but suited the environment. Highly recommended.

This is a very nice airport. Clean and well managed. Great staff…read more On arrival, customs and immigration was quick and efficient. Leaving was easy too. I got here 90 minutes before my flight to Seattle with no worries. I even ran into a Brother Freemason working security. Lovely man. It's bright, comfortable and pleasant at YYJ.

Small and easy to get in and out of…read more Security lanes were very short and there were no issues getting through. Limited options for dining but that's to be expected. Gate agents were all very friendly.

Such a great way to see the historic section of Victoria! Cassidy was our driver, she was…read moreextremely knowledgeable, fun and informative. Carson the Clydesdale was the star of the show and was a very good boy indeed. A must-do when visiting Victoria!

We signed up for a Victoria Carriage Tours horse drawn carriage ride online, about 30 minutes…read morebefore scheduled departure. It was the first time of the day, and we left a little late; I wondered if we'd get shortchanged a little, but in fact we got a little more than the hour ride we paid for. Our driver, Amelia, was friendly and informative as we clip-clopped through parks, neighborhoods, and quaint business districts. This isn't an inexpensive ride, but they have about 6-7 different lengths of rides all priced proportionately, which helps. My wife really wanted a carriage ride while we were here, so I sprung for a one hour trip, which we both enjoyed!