We stopped by and we're in for a huge surprise! The owners of the farm John and Rami are by far the…read morekindest and most welcoming people ever. They have a ton of acres and sheep to interact with. We couldn't believe how friendly these sheep were. The farm offers a tour which is a must when visiting. The background and operations were impressive and all ran by their family. We left learning a lot more then we expected. They also have a cute shop full of gifts and snacks. Shortly they will have their distillery going as well. This was a definitely a highlight of our trip and hope to one day come back and visit again.

This place wasn't even open, despite everything saying it would be. What a huge disappointment…read more Just a "closed" sign across the driveway at 12-1 pm on a Tuesday in June. This was my most anticipated part of our trip here, I really wish island businesses realized when they just aren't open during posted hours, it's disappointing for customers.

This place was awesome. Love the setup and the setting at the farm, as well as the overall vibe…read more Just the right size menu focusing on doing a handful of things right. Salad was great and Pizzas were both delicious- we had the Margherita and Pepperoni. Dough was light and fluffy and wonderfully crispy with a little char from the wood fired oven. Loved them both. Local white wines were both really nice on a warm day, as was the Cider. Chocolate Cake and Berry pie with homemade crust were both as if grandma had made them. If we're ever on Vancouver Island again we'd come back no question.

Stopped here first lunch while riding a 3 day bicycle camping trip. Beautiful location, super…read morefriendly owner & staff AND AMAZING PIZZA! coming back as soon as possible

So many things to choose from here! A nice mix of crafts (like belts,knitted hats, dish towels,…read morewood works, etc) to some nice fruits and veggies also. This is a nice sized market also the scone people are amazing!! Wow we picked up some berries that were sooo sweet what a nice evening market!

Stopped by last year when we were here. The alpacas are just so adorable and it's fun to feed…read morethem. Watched a few family with kids and they were having just as much fun as me. Shop has a lot of items made from alpaca. I would stop here again.

Great place for animal lovers and those on a budget! The alpacas are beautiful and come to you for…read morea feeding. Buy the food pellets for $6 to feed alpacas. The store has a lot of great items to purchase. Good selection of clothing, trinkets, and more.

Came here for an hour or two and had a great time. Before you even enter the butterfly garden,…read morethey have really amazing exhibits of insects - leaf cutter ants, scorpions, and other creepy crawlies. Once you venture in the actual garden, you're hit with warm tropical air and lots of fluttering butterflies of all types. They also have exotic birds, a flamingo, an iguana, and fish. The huge blue butterfly was my favorite. So glad we came here - it was really neat.

Great butterfly gardens. Plenty of butterflies. The staff were welcoming, knowledgeable, and happy…read moreto share fun facts about the insects and animals. The Insectarium at the entrance was a cool surprise too! The gardens aren't huge, but they're packed with life and we spent about an hour wandering. Make sure you leave your jackets at the front because it's nice and warm inside. Highly recommend this as a stop before or after Butchart Gardens and honestly, we found it just as magical in its own way. Worth every minute!

Friends told me I had to visit this place and boy am I glad I did. Our downside was that it was…read morerainy. :( However, you can still walk around. They do offer umbrellas for you to use which is nice. Beautiful garden with different areas. Spend however much time you want. It's just beautiful. You really can't go wrong.

Happy June 1st, Oh my goodness, My heart is filled with…read morehappy tears & Joy, I finally get to cross The Butchart Gardens off my bucket list, also it will be one of those places that I have to add back on the bucket list. I always wated to visit the Butchart Garden, a dream of mines since 2019, when we first visited Canada but there wasn't time. I keep requested to the hubby to take me back to Canada every time we visit PNW but he kept saying the weather has to be good. ( We normally visit PNW during Spring and Winter) Welp, if finally happened after 7 years, I planned our trip in May and the weather was so perfect, it was meant to be! Thank you to my wonderful love, he drove 6 hours, 3 hours round trip ferry ride, not including the drive from Richmond- Ferry, & Ferry to Butchart Gardens. hehe. Who does this? but this is all to make me happy which I so grateful. I have to say, this visit was an expensive one, round trip Ferry ride on the BC Ferries, plus admission to gardens, came out to $300. but it was all so worth it as I cared more for collecting memories vs. things. I loaded 100+ plus photos on Yelp, went crazy! About Butchart Gardens, some quick notes/facts from researching before my trip: *located in Brentwood Bay, near Victoria BC on Vancouver Island *55 arces of display gardens *started in 1904 by Jennie Butchart *National Historic Site, family owned for 4 generations with 1 million visitors/year. 5 main gardens you will see: Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden, Mediterranean Garden. My thoughts: Where do I begin, when I saw my other half taking photos too of the plants/florals, ( & this is not something he would do) this filled my heart with joy even more, hehe. The Butchart Gardens was sooooo Amazing, I had such a great time strolling the gardens with the love of my life, enjoying and taking it all in, seeing all the florals, plants, trees, every thing, just too much leave in my review. Things that make me so happy! I just love the happy place vibe so much! Our visit was during late May and it is Rhododendrons and Azaleas are in season, the trees are so beautiful and such nice colors! So happy to see the Peonies blooming, thinking of my sister. Thinking of my momma and I wished she was here to see this. I've asked the staff about Cherry Blossoms trees and he mentioned there are a total of 2 in the gardens. I didn't see any Hoya plants growing here. As usual, I wish we got more time here, like I would spend the entire day here not, just 4 hours. Check out the map, explore the garden, take your time, wear comfortable shoes, ask all the questions you have at the information center, check out the Butchart Garden book, if you like to know more about the owner and history of the Gardens, its at the information center. There is also a boat ride but that is additional fee. Overall, I LOVED my visit and hope to be back again not soon but I will plan to be back, if the hubby will take me again. hehe. Happiness blooms from within, enjoy life and these precious moments!

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE What awaits you nicely tucked out of…read moretown (far away enough from the city, yet not as far as Central Saanich/Sidney) just off the highway is this little mini golf oasis that offers three rental accommodation units too (complete with unlimited mini golf). Five stars go towards this well-maintained gem! === THE GOLF Adults are $12.85 and kids are $8.55. That gets each of you 18 holes of golf and there's something for everyone: young, old, beginner, and advanced. At least two of the holes have a couple of options for you to hit into, which result in closer or further placement for the hole situated down below. $5 allows you to play again. === 3. SERVICE We were helped by a couple of ladies and both seemed friendly. They tend to what looked like plants they sell in the clubhouse as well as a small ice cream freezer (which starts at $4 a bar I believe). === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's a picturesque location with two big fountains and ups, downs, bridges over water and plenty of artificial turf and garden features. Wheelchairs and baby strollers will make it over most but not all of the holes (some had stairs only to get up or down). Parking is available in a decent-sized lot in front.

Fun, beautiful, and a bit challenging in the water park like setting!…read moreThe garden was meticulous and ever changing as you played through. Each hole was set up differently and it was fun to see who did the best! You should come to play a game yourself or bring the family!

[Note]: I wrote this review for The Feast located in Ganges and somehow the review landed here. The…read moreFeast is part of the Hen & Hound but it is a standalone restaurant located elsewhere on the island :) ------ The Feast is a farm to table experience on Salt Spring Island and the food was super delicious. After driving by many of the farms around the island and seeing all the animals and farm stands, it was truly a unique experience to enjoy food prepared locally. The Feast is a relatively small space and they are quite popular so make sure you make a reservation! We managed to get a reservation for 5PM on a Monday night because all the other times were booked already. Even though they're busy, the staff try very hard to move things around to accommodate walk-ins if possible. The service was really nice and a little bit hectic but definitely out of care and devotion to ensuring that everyone is having a good time. They have quite an extensive menu (despite claiming there's no menu) so there's something for everyone. I really like their shared menu items for 2-4 people. It's a really nice family style plate. We ordered the beef brisket and the portion was huge! Everything was seasoned so well and you can definitely taste the freshness in the ingredients. We really enjoyed our meal here! That said, I set my expectations a bit too high after reading all of their 5 star reviews. They are still just a small local shop that operates with love so they definitely do not match what a 5 star experience might be in a big city but I don't think they need to or should :) They seem perfect for the island lifestyle and I hope I get to visit again!

Absolutely lovely farm-to-table spot right by the Fernwood Point Beach. If you sit at one of the…read morelive-edge bar tables outside, you get a fantastic ocean view. We came with high hopes for a Pacific Northwest lunch (the menu is highly enticing -- we took a photo of it anyway); unfortunately the kitchen is undergoing renovation so the place was open only for coffees & pastries. There was a decent selection of cakes, but we settled with a latte and a cacao. They came in custom-design mugs and were nice warm treats. The cacao (we got it unsweetened) has a twinge of spice. Overall just a 5-star ambiance. Would definitely come back next time for an actual meal.