Came for the bubbles and stayed for the views…read more Church and State Winery is a gorgeous spot specializing in sparkling flights, with plenty more to enjoy on their full lunch menu. You can choose between a sparkling flight or red flight from their sister location in the Okanagan. I ordered the bison burger with fries, and while the burger was solid, the fries were standout--crispy, golden perfection! The views from the deck overlooking the vineyards make it an ideal place to linger over a glass (or two)! A great addition to a day spent touring the Butchart and the Butterfly Gardens :)

Happen to see this winery name a few times and decided to give it a try. Made reservations a…read morecouple hours prior and upon arriving facility looked dark and closed. Walked in and place was dead (yet asked if we had reservations - which we did). We were sat at the bar and mentioned that we'd have about an hour ish time and was told, "no worries we hold an hour slot but tasting is only 45 minutes." That was a statement that felt like we'd be rushed and it's exactly what happened; we started off with bubbles, which one was completely flat (unsure how long the bottle was open or any of the others since it's off season) but within minutes the server was like "what would you try next"- and kept pouring our next taste within minutes without giving us time to even finish our initial glass of bubbles. You could tell the server did not want to be at work, yet tried to be friendly and when asked where the winery name came from, I got the response "I don't remember and if I don't, then the story much not be memorable"

Worth the 12 dollar admission. Visited on a warm October morning. Met by an attendant who was so…read morewilling to help because as usual I looked lost. He went on to explain that the place is not an exhibit and that it is not like butchart garden. He was sandbagging the place. Yes, it's a place to get ideas on what to do in your own home. Yes, you can buy potted plants but the plants, trees and flowers are set up like an exhibit and we're ready to impress. I fell in love with the Mediterranean garden, winter garden and the Japanese garden. The Japanese garden by far is one of the best Japanese garden I have visited and the fall colors are not even in full bloom. I can only imagine the colors during fall and the mood of the place in winter. Oh they also have a great collection of bonsai trees. A must visit and support.

I love the Starling Lane Winery! The owners are some of the nicest people you will ever meet and…read moreits no surprise that their wines have won accolades from the community (one was even featured at the Empress Hotel for Tea) My personal favorite was the Pinot Gris- paired with fresh salmon and asparagus YUM =) My experience there was fantastic, I even got to watch the owners hand bottle their champagne. Looking forward to my next trip to Victoria!!

Absolutely terrible wedding experience. I really don't want to say bad things about my own wedding,…read moreI would much rather just think of it fondly, however I don't want this to happen to anyone else either. We had a small ceremony and reception in August 2015, with 35 guests that were all family members. We were told that we would have use of the property until 11pm, at which point all guests had to leave, and then ourselves and our staff had to be gone at midnight. This corresponds to all information that our vendors had regarding timing. At 830pm, the property manager turned off our extremely quiet music, and began insulting our guests and staff and telling them that they had to leave. There was absolutely no grounds for her to do this; we had done nothing wrong and were following all property rules. This unfortunate end to the night came on top of an incident involving a large black poodle from the property attacking one of our guests, and the property being shown to other prospective clients during our ceremony! Overall the experience with the property manager ended on a very sour note with our whole family and our staff. It is a great shame because the property itself was perfect, and it was otherwise such an amazing and beautiful day. We had reached out to the manager in several emails for an explanation, and to speak to the owners, but never got a response. I really hope that the owners can do something to rectify the situation.

I have been to lots of fairs, but I have to say that this is one of the largest I've been too…read more This is western Canada's oldest continuous agricultural fair. The fair takes about 8 months to organize for 3 days. There are so many things to see: 1) draft horses, mini horses, donkeys, rabbits, chickens, goats and a whole lot of other barnyard animals 2) horse shows, poultry showmanship, and donkey parades 3) fresh fruits and vegetables and pies and cakes to buy at the market 4) lots of roller coasters....... and food what's great is lots of free parking and fun for the whole family !!!

Rented the community hall for an early morning event in March 2024, due to an event the night…read morebefore we weren't able to set up the nite before for our event. The facilitator said the floors would be done and we could get in early to set up the tables and chairs that we needed. When we arrived with a group of people to set up the tables, the facilitator had already set up all the tables, he apologized and said that we may have to move them around, but NO we did not. It was SO appreciated, they totally went out of their way to make sure the hall was ready for us. We appreciated this so much we continue to rent this hall on a monthly basis. They are professional and accommodating and go out of their way to make sure that your event is a success.

A late December round that costs $117. $79 for the golf and $38 for a one seat power cart which is…read morea first in my local experience. Since power carts are often used by those of us with a handicap, I fail to see how this pricing policy is welcoming or encouraging to a physically challenged group of people. Next, what were 2 regular handicap parking stalls have new signage saying these spots are now for a maximum of 2 hours which I assume means they are intended for restaurant customers and certainly not for golfers taking the usual 4+ hours to complete 18 holes. The result? Folks like me who finding walking painful, in particular on hard surfaces, have no preferred parking and have to walk from wherever we can find a spot unless we are apparently the preferred restaurant customer. Both of the above issues lead me to avoid this golf course in the future. In conclusion, I find it abhorrent that in this day and age, a golf course would institute policies that actually discourage particular groups of people from enjoying the game of golf.

On the way to an from the ferry terminal, this is a nice course to play that is close to the boats…read more It is located just outside of Victoria There are two courses here, one that is a full sized course and one that is a 9 hole par 3. The 18 hole course is nicely kept and has views of Mt Baker and as well as Howe Sound.