We haven't been to Victoria for a few years. Looking for family friendly travels with 11 year olds.
I am hoping to get some ideas for interesting adventures and of incredible sites to see, in and around, Victoria, B.C. and Albert Head Lagoon areas.
What is the most westerly point of Canada? Is it Sooke?
We've already been to or done the following:
1. Buchart Garden
2. Hiked Mt. Douglas
3. Wonderful beach/park (forgot the name) in Sooke
4. Small village of Metchosen
5. the Inner Harbour
6. Parliament building
7. Hatley Castle
8. Government House?
Thank you for your recommendations!

Have lunch inside the legislature. It is cheap

Botanical beach in Port Renfrew
Terry Fox exhibit at royal BC Museum
Whale watching

Thank you!

Beacon hill childrens farm (by donation)
Fishermans wharf (oyster burger is delicious!

There are presently some groupons for whale watching tours

Do you have any recommendation or experience with any specific company?

Thanks for the tip!

Eagle Wing is awesome!

Unfortunately with groupon you get what you get

Melanie Right. Thanks!

Royal Roads University / Hatley Castle (bonus: if you're a fan of super hero movies it's the X-Mansion)

Dead Pool

Thanks!

Fisgard light house and Fort Rodd Hill all of Canada's National Parks and Historic sites are free this year. Walk along the breakwater. Tacones at Red Fish Blue Fish. High Tea- lots of options but The Empress is beautiful and delicious

Thanks for the reminder!High Tea and then seafood for dinner sounds great.

There are always lots of things going on in Vic. Right now there is Buskers Festival and Jazz Festival going on. Then there are lots of markets in the summer time that are fun.
Other than that I would recommend Flying Squirrel Victoria they just opened, willows beach and maybe grab a coffee / cupcake in estevan village before hand. There is also Craig X which is an indoor wall climbing place. Hope you'll have a great time

Great ideas! Thank you very much!

Pacific North West Raptors, Saanach

Race Rocks is the southern most point in Western Canada - the most westerly point in Canada is Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park up in northern BC so might be a little out of the way.

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Thanks!

Provincial Museum is an absolute must - fantastic for all ages

Sidney, Sidney spit, swim at Norris Cove

See some BIG trees - here is a site that lists several around Victoria, a day drive out to Port Renfrew has several tree sites and is nice to get out into nature, pack a picnic basket and enjoy the journey, nice little site at Jordan river http://vancouverislandbigtrees.blogspot.ca/.../visit-big...

Thank you! We love nature's gifts.

If you are lucky you will also see wildlife along the way and you may even get to see some logging activity in Jordan River - there used to be a log sort and dump there and you could watch the little boats maneuvering the log bundles around in the water - don't know how much they are working these days

Craigdarroch castle. Do not miss the Provincial museum. Chinatown.

Gyro park at cadboro bay for some play time

LOL. Fun! Thanks!

Wittys lagoon for lovely nature walk to the beach. willows beach for lunch at the tea house!

Jennifer This is fantastic and beautiful! Thanks again!

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Go to BC Royal Museum, the Robert Bateman Centre, The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden!

We've been to the two others, but not Robert Bateman Center. Thank you!

Sooke Potholes. Best swimming spot and some nice shallow water for the kids

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Thetis Lake for swimming. Ogden Point to walk the breakwater. Beacon Hill Park Petting Zoo. Lots of early evening markets and free music around town. Pick up the City Vibe Booklet for festivals, music in the parks and market locations.

Thanks! City Vibes booklet.

Thanks everyone for contributing all these gem locations in natural and in art and culture. Just perfect!!!

Definitely whale watching. There is also Adrenaline ZipLine on the way to Sooke that is world class. Next to 17 mile pub. High tea could be a fun experience but Empress is overrated. Craigdarroch castle is unique. Robert Bateman Center in inner Harbour is new. Royal BC Museum has new exhibits. Currently one about Terry Fox. Check out the CRD'S nature programs on their website. Goldstream park is also nice. I just saw a Groupon for a Scavenger Hunt in the city which sounds like fun.
Discoverthepast.com has really interesting walking tours.

You can rent kayaks at Oak Bay Marina. The water in the area is generally pretty calm and there are some nice spots to explore around there. Plus, there's a resident seal population you can often see from the docks.

If you can afford it chartering a boat and guide and catching a salmon or two can be a pretty special family experience. It should set you back around 500 plus tips for the boat and the salmon license is extra.

Bug world is very cool

Willows beach, island view beach, day trip to Sidney spit, bowling at Langford lanes, mini golf at matticks farm, rent bikes and ride on the lochside trail, ghost walk, flavor trails, air museum, sculpture walk in Sidney by the sea, zip lining in spoke, indoor rock climbing.... can also do day trips to kinsol trestle area and lake cowichan.