Hm...not good. Overpriced, poor quality, left the front of my house in a mess and again overpriced…read more Planted flowers in pots that are now drowning and planted flowers in the lawn?! And charged a ridiculous amount...did I say?

Fantastic service all around! Craig came out to take a look…read moreat our extremely over grown garden (front and back) that hadn't had much done to it in a year or more. Within a week, him and his team had completely transformed the place. Excellent value for money as well as an above and beyond service, with daily text updates. Thanks so much!

This place has it all, excellent service, great facility, small touches that are too numerous do go…read moreover and, to top it off, the quality of the product was hands down superior to the tea at Empress. The small setting brings something to this place too, hard to explain but it makes it nice. We taxi'ed from downtown for just a few bucks and walked back, easy stuff. We can't recommend this place more highly. Go!! The gardens are not spectacular at the moment due to the time of the year but we could see that when in season, it would be amazing. GO! What are you waiting for.

The gardens were fantastic! Well maintained with close in trails that give it a very close in…read moresecret garden feel. There is also a trail suitable for wheelchairs and other assistive devices. This is not a really large garden, but very well designed and laid out. The variety of species is fantastic and the flowering blossoms are everywhere. The tea itself is a different story as I'm a bit of a tea snob. There are no menus or choices for sandwiches or type of tea. I found the tea sandwiches to be dry and stale bread. Being a tea snob, I also prefer private seatings instead of 8 strangers at a table all reaching into the same tower of sandwiches for choices you didn't get to make. Non Europeans just don't understand the finer points of tea. This 'European seating' of strangers sharing a table works for western ideas of pubs, not for an afternoon tea. Five stars for the garden. 2 stars for the stale sandwiches and tepid unknown tea with no cozies or leaves strainers or spoons or choices...

Beacon Hill Park is such a beautiful and vast park! Our party of four had to break our exploring of…read moreit into two different rounds and each time it was great! There are beautiful ponds and fountains here in amongst lush trees. There are paths that lead you into all sorts of park adventures! On the first excursion we saw a juvenile owl in a tree and got some pictures of it as well as well as the Moss Lady statue as extra bonuses. On the second excursion we went to a wonderful rose garden, the Children's Farm which consists of various animals which are primarily barnyard types. We then went to the south end of the park and went to Mile Zero for the Trans Canadian Highway and a gorgeous view of the water from the Straight of Juan De Fuca. And we saw more juvenile owls out and about in the trees. Definitely a park to go to and it's the kind of place that will bring in tourist sightseers but will have locals or residents as well because it's clear it's a park that is loved by all.

A beautiful park in Victoria that reminded me a lot of of a small version of Central Park in New…read moreYork City. Tons of towering trees, lots of untouched, wild Lasic, beautiful, well tended to gardens, areas for kids to play as well as Pickleball and other courts for people to use to play. There's a dog park in There so you can take the dogs out for a walk as well. So many beautiful places and sites in this park. Which I'm sure would make for a great afternoon for any family that wanted to get away from home. A lot of it is taken care of by just a few People, and a number of volunteers to take care of gardens.

I was here for Upstairs Downstairs a production from a local improv theater company. It was lovely…read more A whole bunch of fun in a beautiful castle!! Wow! This place is cool! I recommend a visit here if you can swing it. So nice! Lots of history of course. When it was built, the tower was the highest place anyone could stand in Victoria.

Such a beautiful castle! We enjoyed every minute of our visit. The billiards room was my favorite…read morebut there's so much to see! I didn't expect to find a castle in Victoria, Canada but I'm so happy we did! You should definitely go!

A delightful High Tea amid gorgeous gardens…read more We had a lovely experience enjoying high tea at Abkhazi Gardens. The grounds are gorgeous and lovingly maintained--it felt like stepping into a hidden oasis. We were especially lucky to catch a rare lily in bloom during our visit, which made the garden stroll even more special. The tea house itself is quaint, but charming in its simplicity. We ordered high tea for three and spent a leisurely afternoon savoring bites alongside the house black tea blend, which was smooth and fragrant. What added an extra layer of richness to the experience was learning the incredible family story of the Abkhazis. It's fascinating and makes the visit feel truly meaningful. ** Donations to support the gardens are requested upon entry. I recommended carrying some cash to drop into the collection box. They take American dollars as well. For anyone looking for a peaceful escape, delicious high tea, and a touch of history, I definitely recommend a trip to the Abkhazi gardens!

Went to this garden after having high tea! It was a great garden but really small. I would say it…read moretook us around 30 to 45 minutes to get through the whole thing, taking our time. There weren't that many unique plants or particularly beautiful spots. The map is kind of confusing, but you just walk around and you'll get there! There are two turtles at a pond, and you may be able to see some fish. Watch out for stray lizards milling about too! So cute. Great for a short date. Very quiet at the time we went (1pm on a Friday). It's by donation, but in my opinion the suggested donation price is too much for what it is. Credit and debit are accepted.

Review #1 for 2026 I…read morewas determined to go to the Parliament buildings when we did a day trip to Victoria from Vancouver. The building itself is huge from the outside and does feel a bit smaller on the inside, but it is beautiful! They do free tours and I was afraid we would not be able to catch a tour, but during the summer, they do tours everyday of the week! The tour tickets are first come first serve. We managed to get tickets for the 12pm tour the day we were there. You just go towards the entrance and there will be volunteers passing out tour tickets for the next available tour. The tours are all done by volunteers. The parliament buildings are part of British history and now used for government business. We had roughly 30 minutes before our tour. So we went and took pictures around the outside of the building. To get the entire building, you have to take a picture from the sidewalk since the building is so big. There is a water fountain in front of the building as well as across the street. There is also a massive totem pole near the building. The tour was filled with information. Make sure you go to the bathroom before they start the tour. I think the tour is about an hour long, but it flew by as all of it was so interesting and there was so much so see. I enjoyed the tour. There is a gift shop at the end of the tour. The gift shop is TINY! I ended up getting some pins as I collect them and I also bought some Parlia-Mints! Get it? HAHA. My husband loved it and had a good laugh. I think I should had gotten some more to hand out to people when I got home. It came in a cute metal container. Apparently there is also a cafe here which I would had liked to try but it was not open when we were there. Also at night, the buildings are lit up. We had to leave before the lights came on as we had a ferry to catch back to Vancouver, but the pictures I have seen look absolutely stunning. Would I come back? Yes I would! I would love to see the buildings all lit up at night... and of course I have to buy some more of those ParliaMints!!

Take a stroll through history. Just walking the grounds is great with a lot to see…read more Monuments, grass, architecture, and a lot of people. This is a great place to stretch your legs before going next door to the museum.

One of the iconic hotels in the world! Moved rooms thank you E**** B! Loved breakfast in the…read morenewly reopened Bengal Room. During Christmas week it was refreshing to have such rich hot cocoa in the lobby during the afternoons. The worst thing though was a very large powerful English mastiff which came out of their room near the elevators on the second floor and began barking ferociously. Frankly, dogs shouldn't be allowed if this place is upscale. Overall, loved the Victorian spirit of this iconic hotel.

I'm really curious what the other good reviews are about because the two times we've stayed here…read moreit's been a pretty nightmarish experience for the most part. I will say however the location is excellent for walkability, exterior is gorgeous and the stunning colorful tulips in the spring are a highlight for anyone stopping by. Very slow/painful check in process, rooms were not ready over after supposed check in time, long wait times for breakfast at The Bengal etc. The ONLY silver lining in our experience was the wonderful hotel manager who saved the day and truly made sure we were well taken care of this second time around when things went wrong - if not for him, we would've written this hotel off completely. We do like the pool and hot tub, the Le Labo amenities and the Harbor View rooms are great for the view. Skip the Willow stream spa- the services were mediocre at best and the mineral pool was totally lukewarm; even the hot tub in the general pool area was better. Best part about the spa was the snack area with the yummy PB oat brownie bites and iced lavender + butterfly pea infused water! That said, it's definitely still a hotel with "old bones" despite the recent remodel and it shows when it gets very noisy with street traffic and buskers on the weekend, even at night. Sound insulation in the hallway is next to non-existent so you will inevitably hear the drunk Bachelorette party girls making their way down the corridor to their rooms late at night, and screaming kids in the daytime. Something to consider if noise is something that you care about during vacation. Other than historic charm and solid breakfasts at The Bengal, I'm not sure what else the hotel has going for it unless you spend a fortune on the Gold experience perhaps!

Royal British Columbia Museum on 675 Belleville Street ,Victoria,BC…read more This is a great place to visit I We estimate that for us to visit each museum in detail, would take us at least two to three days with no doubt!

This is one of the best museums ever with amazing exhibits on the history and diversity of Victoria…read moreand British Columbia as well as the best natural history exhibits I have seen. I have been to natural history museums in Washington DC, Chicago, New York, and London and never seen exhibits other than at a zoo where I felt like I was part of the habitat they were in.

My husband and I moved into a nearly new townhouse in Westhills. The developer had put in some…read moreplants in the enclosed backyard, but we wanted to start with a clean slate and to expand the garden. We hired Green Image to help us get the gardens ready for spring planting and level out and seed the existing grass. Austin came out and we talked through the project and he told me how many bags of each type of soil I would need. We also had some treated landscape timbers installed. We bought our materials on sale and contacted Austin when everything was ready for the project. Because the only access to our backyard in through our house, Hayden (Austin's associate) had to move 20 bags of soil (20L and 50L) from my car through the house and into the backyard. Hayden did a wonderful job. Very polite, knowledgeable, conscientious and was in early morning and out by mid-afternoon. I will be working with Austin in the Spring to decide what to plant and have Green Image do the work. I also have plans to expand the garden in the front of the house and will definitely be consulting with Austin to do this work as well. Quality work!

Green Image has been doing our gardens at Hampshire House for about one…read moreyear. We have been very pleased with the way the gardens look now and their attention to detail is appreciated! Katarina and Yuri work hard to implement our requests and always have good input for making the gardens more attractive and a better amenity for our strata. We highly recommend their services.

It has been over a year since our last review of Tom's landscaping service. We continue to…read moreappreciate how Tom and our team look after our yard maintenance and their attention to detail. In these difficult times, he has managed to keep a cadre of workers that hit the ground running when they arrive and leave the place looking great when they leave. Many thanks,Tom, for your work ethic and high standards.

Unfortunately the person did not show up at the scheduled time, he did not call to inform us that…read morehe wouldn't be coming, nor did he call to reschedule. Very disappointing.