Ocean Island Victoria Guide

You do not have to be a business man to enjoy the Office: this trendy lounge is straight out of Mad Men and offers cool drinks, great specials and live music nightly.  Sip on a libation created by some talented bartenders and grab a seat at the stylish bar and watch the hockey game or [...]

A local success story in the heart of downtown Victoria, Phillips has been brewing quality beers in Victoria for the past 11 years. They’re huge supporters of the local community, including the Rifflandia music festival and the Land Conservancy of BC. If you like light beers, try the Phoenix or the Hop Circle IPA; if you want [...]

Victoria’s largest and most diverse rental fleet, with 5 convenient Victoria locations including right downtown at 757 Douglas Street and the Victoria International Airport. All customers receive a map book and coupons with every rental, and there’s no drop fee for returning to a different Victoria location… so you can rent a car downtown and [...]

  Nestled in spectacular natural settings, WildPlay Element Parks outdoor activities entertain and challenge guests both young and old. Climbing from tree-to-tree brings out the monkey at heart – while leaping off a 150’ foot bungy bridge and zipping through the sky at up to 100km/hour thrills even the bravest adventure-seekers. The West Shore location [...]

Lavish is a Boutique Style Salon with modern decor infused with old world charm whose menu consists of hairstyling, cut, color, highlighting, bridal, prom and a full range of esthetics. They use John Masters Organics and Kevin Murphy Hair Care products.

Originally a street art inspired arthouse but recently expanded into a tattoo studio. Wolf/Sheep is a collective of about 20 artists, designers, writers, multimedia producers and coordinators who’s goal is to bring a unique art experience to the people of Victoria. For this reason the collective has merged art production and gallery space into one [...]

A hip downtown store that sells clothing, skateboards and gear, spray paint and more. The companies that fall under our Higher Ground family umbrella are Concyse Clothing, Instrumental Skateboards, Incite Screenprinting & Promotion, Dobell Sign & Design, Art4Life Tattoos and Confusion Media. Higher Ground Clothing is located in Odeon Alley, just off Yates St.