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House in Victoria, Canada
Best of the West
A place to relax after a busy day sight seeing Victoria & surrounding area.
Some "touristy" things to do in Victoria
• Empress Hotel
• British Columbia Parliament buildings
• Butchart Gardens
• Royal British Columbia Museum
• Victoria Art Gallery
• Beacon Hill Park
• Craigdarroch Castle
• Chinatown
Outdoors activities:
Beaver Lake and Elk Lake 10 k walk around lakes
Island View Beach
Rithet’s Bog for bird watching or walking
Mt. Douglas Park for 360 degree view of the area with countless walking trails
SIDNEY (20 minute drive)
Small seaside town with nice waterfront, plenty of bookstores, Ocean Discovery Centre, museum, pubs, shops, aviation museum, and airport.
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Can drive the entire length of Vancouver Island in 8-10 hours
Hike the 7- day West Coast trail; MUST have reservations
Hike the 4-day Juan de Fuca trail without reservations
Drive to Tofino, Long Beach & Uclulet in 5 hours
Drive to Cathedral Grove in 3 hours to see giant old growth Douglas Firs
Visit Cowichan Bay 1 hour north
Cowichan Valley 40 min. north for great local food & wineries
Chemainus 1 hour 15 minutes north: live theatre, painted murals, living history tours
GULF ISLANDS AND MAINLAND
Ferry & airport terminals 20-30 minutes from our house (see www.bcferries.com)
Salt Spring Island (30 minutes by ferry is the largest Gulf Island. .
Vancouver (1 hr 40 mins. ferry then drive into downtown) Attractions include:
• Stanley Park
• Vancouver Aquarium
• Granville Island with galleries, artist studios and restaurants
• Vancouver Art Gallery
• Museum of Anthropology and UBC Gardens
SEATTLE WA, USA (4-5 hrs by car or by ferry.)
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 2
- Sleeping Capacity 5
- Bathrooms 2
- Living Area m2
- Total Area m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome No
- Pets are welcome No
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted No
- Car necessary Yes
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
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| September 15, 2026 - November 15, 2026 | 21 days | Yes |
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Looking for possible exhanges both in England followed by Spain or Portugal |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2026/09/15
September 15, 2026
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Latest date
2026/11/15
November 15, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
21
Days
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Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Nearest Airport: YYJ
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 0
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
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Member since
2010
- 7 Exchanges made
Retired seniors but reinvented with a love of travel, house exchanges.
We are two retired professionals but as Mark loves helping others, he is enjoying a second career as a home handyman, working with our son in his renovation business. I love walking either urban landscapes or some of the more wild parks and wilderness areas all so close. I also love cooking, and write either travel or person short narratives when not traveling or visiting our kids.
We have 3 adult children all living in the city or close enough so we get to keep up with our 4 teenaged grandchildren. We also have a 2 year old Vizsla grandpuppy who is crazy fun.
We husband & I love traveling, usually and with family members. We also love reading, learning about the area we visit, enjoy wine, and I like to cook with family or friends.
For the Fall of 2026 I'd like to arrange a house exchange in England so my sister can join us to do some walking. When not walking, we plan to explore the area with my non-walking (cranky knees) husband.
In 2023 we did an exchange in S. Croydon, so spent much of our time in/or around London. This time will be our third trip to England with the first in Cambridge. We hope to see more of the countryside and a different part of England. We love England!
Following our visit to England we want to head south for 2-3 weeks, arranging an exchange in either southern Portugal or Spain so we can briefly dip down into Africa.
We are unable to exchange during summer.
Destination Wishlist
- England, UK
