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It's quite possible to spend a few days in Victoria without having a car. If you're staying in the downtown area, you'll soon realize that it's very easy to walk up to pretty much all the attractions, so pack up a good pair of walking shoes and forget about the car!
Also, even though Victoria gets less rain than Vancouver does, I still think bringing a rain coat might be a good idea if you don't want to let a few drops ruin your trip :o) Leave a Comment
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If you go on between december thru march don't forget an umbrella
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Dont take too many bags... they may be searched at the border crossing especially since September 11.
Wear comfortable casual clothing and walking shoes. Bring along a nice outfit for the nicer restaurants. bring a raincoat and umbrella.
Lots of photo ops so bring lots of film
It used to be that you could get across the border and back with just your drivers license, but ever since 9-11 they are also asking for passports or birth certificates. Leave a Comment
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For the trip across by ferry, I would recommend having a sweater, even on a warm day. The air out on the water was quite cold.
And of course, don't leave without your raincoat!
The majority of my trip pictures were of the ferry ride to Victoria and all around the city. I can't even describe the scenery...because any picture you take pales in comparison to seeing it with your own eyes.
Have lots of film with you because you'll want to take a picture of everything you see! Leave a Comment
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If coming from the UK bring Lucozade. It costs $8.00CDN here. You will need it in the mornings as there are a number of Brew Pubs with tasty beers you' ll need to sample. (I' ll tell you about those, once I have a chance to work on this page)
Loads of great camping sites on the island. Bring a tent and a warm sleeping bag. A nice thick foamy to lie on helps too. Leave a Comment
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Always take a sweater or jacket, even in the middle of summer. It is a marine climate and the evenings can be cool.
Canada has it all (and some things the US doesn't).
Take mosquito repellant if you are going to camp. Leave a Comment
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If you go to the West Coast of Vancouver Island any other time except June-September bank on Rain, more Rain, and lots of Rain. The West Coast gets on avg of 3300mm of Rain in a year, compared to 860mm in Victoria and 1170mm in Vancouver The East coast gets comparatively less rain than the West Coast as the Center of island has large mountains which force the rain up and over the East coast and drops down in Vancouver.
To compare around the world, London gets an Avg of 600mm of rain, Tokyo around 1460mm and Egypt 50mm
Always bring Rain gear just in case :)here is the website for current weather in Tofino, the closest town to the Racific Rim National Park.http://www.theweathernetwork.com/cities/can/Tofino_BC.htm Leave a Comment
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Even in mid-Summer, Victoria can be cool, especially at night. It can rain with a moment's notice.
Late summer and early fall are the best times to catch sunny weather.
Swimming? - The ocean is extremely cold all year but there are a few nice parks on local lakes that get 'reasonably' warm by mid-summer. If you are surfing you will need a wet-suit for the ocean. There is great wind surfing in the Straights right off Dallas Rd. Leave a Comment
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Regular suitcases and carry-ons.
Visiting in June, we were surprised that it was as warm as it was. I would suggest a wide variety of clothing for warm and cold weather - layering works well. If you want to do some light hiking, running shoes or hikers will work.
Anything that you could possibly need you could buy in Victoria. Always remember sunscreen, especially if you are outside for a long period of time.
Your regular beach gear is all you need to lay out at one of the beautiful Victoria beaches. For hiking, remember sunglasses and bug spray. Leave a Comment
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Other photo ID as a passport may not be good enough. Only kidding but that's what happened to me. The immigration officer would not accept my passport and wanted to see a drivers license which is not proof of citizenship. I could understand it if I didn't look like my passport photo. I had to dig through my belongings searching for my DL while everyone else got thru the line presenting their passports. Well, maybe the Immigration Officer woke up on the wrong side of the bed that morning. Leave a Comment
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