Ocean Island Victoria Guide

Located at the James Bay Community Clinic is the Youth Clinic. Offers counselling, help with getting a Care Card and a variety of free services to young people. There’s also one right downtown that’s focused on street-involved youth. Michigan Street clinic open Monday 9am-4pm, Tuesday 10:15am-4pm, Wednesday to Friday 9am-4pm. Downtown clinic open Monday and [...]

We love Thrifty Foods! It’s big but not too big and brightly lit but not so much that your eyes burn and the aisles are wide but not too… oh nevermind. It’s got a bulk section, an organic selection, you can pick up a pamphlet advertising all their deals and their deli salads rock. The [...]

Comfy pub in the heart of James Bay with pool tables, darts and keno. Weekly Slams and Jams.

This jazzy, upscale-looking establishment has a great vibe, a good wine list, and live music (jazz, of course) at least twice a week.

Set in an old heritage house in James Bay, the Bent Mast is a great place to spend an afternoon or evening schmoozing with Victoria locals and getting to know the fabulously friendly owner, Jerry. This place has a great patio, tons of different dining spaces (it takes up the whole house), and often features [...]

Seasonal fish and chips joint at Fisherman’s Wharf, it used to be reasonably priced but apparently not-so-much anymore Great atmosphere though—you get to sit at two open air picnic tables and check out the houseboats.. how cool is that?! Only open from March to October.

The Superior brings together local food, art, and music. Everything about this place is totally rad. The food is great, the decor is out of this world, hold on I’m going to try to actually describe it: as classy as it is quirky, as pricey as it is funky… good music… Their menu and decor [...]