The Cricket Pitch in Beacon Hill Park. Do YOU understand how it’s played??? Several local marinas offer mooring as well as a variety of sailing options. World class windsailing on the waterfront at the bottom of Linden Avenue, just a half block from us at Binners’ Bed and Breakfast. Commonwealth Pool has fabulous modern facilities. An olympic-size pool, splash pool, multi-storey slide, etc. There are public swimming times, including an adult-only schedule most days. Victoria has over 300 golf days [...]

The custom designed bird’s-eye maple desk in Cascadia Suite’s sitting room, chrome and amber glass vases, and current issue of Visitor’s Choice magazine. Edge of raised fireplace mantle in Cascadia’s bedroom with built-in bookshelf with black matte lamp and cream and black linen shade. Whimsical spiral begonia revelling in the afternoon sun in the dining room. All throughout the home, you will find live plants and flowers … bringing the warmth of nature indoors. Detail of custom-designed, suspended night table [...]

Spring comes early to Victoria. There are many early blooming, oriental cherry trees to be seen around town. View Street is an especial treat even now in early March! Our own garden has bulbs of every type and colour. Snowdrops were a bit late because of a colder winter (usually they arrive in late December) and were followed shortly thereafter by the crocuses, and now the early daffodils and hyacinth.