Joan Wallace, whose husband owns this company, is very difficult to deal with. She is unfriendly,…read morecold and doesn't care what your needs are. In fact, it's as if you are there to do what she tells you to do. Avoid dealing with her if you choose this school! They also do not give adequate instruction on how to book the appointment to get the driving test and then freak out if you do it. I would not advise buying the highest level package, as it's basically too much for a teenager to complete and it's very expensive. The one positive is that their driving instructors are good. However, if you are sensitive to fragrance at all, you need to beware. Some of the instructors clean their cars with perfumed products. Joan will claim they have "fragrance free" cars for 10 yrs. THEY DO NOT! Wayne G is an instructor that seems to keep his car fragrance free.

If you want to be a safe driver don't use this school. Was…read morebehind them on the highway after we had snow the night before. they had cleared a small maybe 1 foot by 1 foot area on there rear window and had not cleaned the snow off of the rear lights so you could not see brake lights, turn signal or even just the normal running lights. After passing them in the left lane they pulled in behind me on an icy snowy road and proceeded to tail gate me for miles until I was able to safely change lanes. They certainly don't believe in the 2 second rule. So if they don't make the car safe before driving it & then don't drive it in a safe manner I don't think you can expect them to teach you or your family to be safe and responsible drivers. Use them at your own peril.

I had a very good experience at Drivewise. I took a few courses to prepare for my MST test. Shane…read morewas my instructor and he was very knowledgeable and really easy to work with. He gets right down to business and I got the repetitions in to make me confident in my skills. I ended up passing my MST with a score of 100% and no deductions. Thanks Shane! I will be returning for my road test preparation in the fall.

Best driving school in Victoria. The staff are very knowledgeable and the cars are great vehicles…read more Teslas, Hondas and Toyotas.

We worked closely with Alex from Victoria Driving School in helping develop a noticeable and eye…read morecatching set of graphics for their fleet of driving vehicles. Alex was easy and an absolute pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend them!

From the owner: We teach defensive driving. Learn in a stress free…read moreenvironment, we believe in a learner centered teaching method. ICBC licensed Driver Training School ICBC licensed Driver Training Instructors

DriveWise has been awesome! I signed up for the 4 lesson package, and was able to pass my test the…read morefirst time

From the owner: Drivewise has been the number one driving school in Victoria for over 38 years. As you know,…read moredriving in today's traffic demands an ever increasing level of skill. Drivers face the challenges of driver distraction, road rage, aggressive driving, speed, congestion, impaired drivers & much more. We are continually upgrading our program to keep up with today's traffic. It's informative, interactive and our students LOVE it. Please visit our website for more information or call us today.

This is my second time writing a review for Express Driving Sch. I would forever recommend this…read moreschool to anyone. This School has been so amazing to all my friends I brought. No one ever failed. They all passed on their first attempt. Mr. Wasim will forever be our buddy! He loves all his students with his whole heart. He is so calm and empathetic. And that's what made me keep bringing people to him. Thank you Express Driving school for making live in Canada so easy for us esp for we immigrants.

Very professional, knowledgeable man. He genuinely cares about his students. My driving improved…read moreimmensely under his guidance and even after our lessons ended, he continued to care about me as a student by texting me and asking how my driving was. Even more so, I lost my N magnet several weeks after lessons with him, and he actually drove by my place and gave me two N magnets helping me stay safe on the road. Thank you so much for all your help during the lessons and after.

I really like the Instruction method of Exact Driving School. They have very cool and experienced…read moreinstructor i meet. I took 5 lessons and passed road test for class 5 from BC, Canada.

Great driving school! It's definitely worth taking lessons from Mr. Arif Khawaja. He is patient,…read moreknowledgeable, and makes learning to drive a comfortable and confident experience. I would highly recommend him for your next driving lessons!

Disreputable company! Do not invest your money in Young Drivers of Canada. They do not deserve one…read morestar. Their policy is you pay all costs up front and good luck getting money back. They closed the Victoria location during COVID without ANY notice to those that paid up front. I received a letter from ICBC eight months after their closure. This was the first time I heard about it, as we were only told lessons were suspended due to COVID (this was from the driver and not from Young Drivers). I phoned for a refund which was a huge ordeal just getting through to anyone. When I finally got through was refused a refund as it was past the one year mark that I could request a refund!! No responsibility was taken on their behalf that they closed the school with no notice. After pushing I was given a head manager's email - sent the email and no response (zero). Off to Better Business Bureau who opened a dispute. Young Drivers came back with the same explanation - I had one year to request a refund and they did not take any responsibility for their part in it (suspended lessons and closing the school with no notice provided). Dispute was closed with no resolution. Consumer be aware. Young Drivers of Canada is not the good guys they portray themselves to be! Do not invest your money in them!

I paid for driving lessons which included the road test package. With Covid I was told that the…read moreinstructors on Vancouver Island were refusing to go back to work. I checked back occasionally to see if there was a change which there has not been. When I emailed asking for a refund it was refused because of when I initially paid for my package. I had a delay due to an injury hat had unpredictable bad days preventing me from booking lessons because of their cancellation fee. I have been told I can either go to the mainland for my remaining lesson and road test at my own expense and missing work on top of that or I can "gift" it to someone else. I am a healthcare worker in the middle of a pandemic being told I have to travel (to a place with many more cases) or I'm out of luck.

As a patient and thorough instructor, I was able to pass my exams and received compliments on my…read moredriving skills from the examiner. The prices are very reasonable for the instruction and I highly recommend this driving school.

Nithin has been a great instructor. Very patient and explains things really well. He corrects…read moremistakes in a very calm manner and provides clear instructions. I have been really enjoying my lessons so far and my confidence has grown. Nithin is also quick to compliment when you're doing things well which also contributes to driving confidence. I had a lot of anxiety learning to drive but I now look forward to lessons and I'm feeling good about my test next week.

Very accomodating driving School. Helps a new learner and gives a very useful knowledge about…read morecareful driving. Great person.

From the owner: “Drive safe with us. Expert training, flexible hours and great pricing” read more

I am new to sewing and have been into the Makehouse twice to browse, purchase, ask questions, and…read morebe enthusiastic about my new hobby. The staff are just terrific. Very knowledgeable, encouraging, and excited to share their craft. It's a joy to shop there. Oh, and they let well behaved dogs in! It's a really welcoming place to be and shop. Lessons next!

If you venture a little bit beyond the tourist core along Fort Street, you will come across The…read moreMakehouse....if you're a crafter, especially if you're into sewing - or want to be - you will find a delightful playground. This is an adorable, somewhat small shop-classroom-studio. There are lots of indy label sewing patterns (like Christine Hayes, Colette, etc), sewing notions, a smattering of scrapbooking items and some lovely locally-handmade pieces. The Makehouse offers fun classes. They offer basic sewing, pattern making, upholstering and specific piece workshops. There's a Kids Club a couple nights a week. They also have drop in sewing times and "sewcials". It seems local fiber artists use the space as a studio...it's an inspiring environment. They were featuring some unique hand embroidered portraits of women by an artist named Annie Nazarian when I stopped by. Unique, interesting. There's a definite Somerset Studio, slightly vintage vibe coursing through The Makehouse that is charming...if staying downtown, it's worth the extra block's jaunt to visit or if local, a few hours to stop for a class. I try to spend a couple weeks at a time every few years in Victoria - and on my next extended stay I intend to take some classes...I can't wait for my next visit!