Neighbouring Victoria, BC's vibrant capital city, offers a bustle of activities and a variety of attractions, that make it one of the world's great visitor destinations. Shopping is spectacular. A total of 8 championship golf courses are found in the immediate area, and sea kayaking, eco-tours, whale watching and fishing expeditions can all be arranged from the Victoria area. The BC Provincial Museum displays an incredible collection of artifacts of west coast history and cultural. Visitors to Victoria enjoy the Wax Museum, Crystal Gardens, Provincial Government Buildings, Art Gallery, Beacon Hill Park, Craigdarroch Castle, Maritime Museum, Miniature World, Pacific Undersea Gardens, Astrophysical Observatory, and numerous theatres for plays, opera and the symphony, plus arts & craft fairs. The world renowned Butchart Gardens and Victoria Butterfly Gardens at located in nearby Brentwood Bay.

Swartz Bay is the BC Ferries Terminal that connect Vancouver Island and Tswassen on the mainland. It is also the terminal for the ferries to the neighbouring Gulf Islands. Plan a day of island-hopping - the Gulf Islands are not to be missed. Pastoral in natural they are rich in West Coast ambience and home to a large and vibrant arts community. Secluded harbours, sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, oceanfront parks and quaint communities are all to be found.

Access: Saanichton is located 20 km from Victoria, about 10 minutes from the BC Ferries Terminal at Swartz Bay and only 5 from the Victoria Airport.