An amazing local library with helpful staff and a lot of great nooks to curl up in with a good…read morebook. Has event rooms and a lovely outdoor rose garden for you to read in as well. Parking onsite and a place to lock up your bikes is helpful too.

Came here to see the narrow street to see if my kid could do the American Ninja Warrior Spider Wall…read morething. Yes he can! We came later in the evening so everything was closed. The shops were mostly knick knack shops and probably not something I'd go into anyway even if it were open. It kind of gave me Diagon Alley from Harry Potter vibes. It only took us a couple minutes to walk through and reached the main strip of "Chinatown" - more like "China Block". It was really small and only a few shops and restaurants were open. Maybe my experience of Fan Tan Alley would've been more positive if I came earlier in the day?

Nice and narrow historic alley in Victoria's Chinatown which is the second Chinatown in North…read moreAmerica (after San Francisco) and the first in Canada. It has a couple art shops along it but they were closed for the evening on a Saturday.

Nice museum! It's only 30 min away from Victoria. They have a ton of airplanes and WWII…read morememorabilia. Lots of look through. The volunteers were really friendly and helpful.

This museum and its staff are true gems. We spent several delightful hours viewing vintage aircraft…read moreand memorabilia and learning about the fascinating history of British Columbia in aviation. There was something for everyone in our mixed group of: private pilot, airplane geek, and layperson, and the personal tour was wonderful.

I am leaving this review in December 2021 about Far and Away Adventures' offering of RAPID COVID…read moreTESTING for air travellers. If you are traveling out of YYJ Airport and live nearby, then this is the place to go because: (1) The rapid-test can be done quickly, with the option of picking up the kit from their store in Sidney and taking the test, at home, via live video, scheduled in a timely manner, such as (as I leave this review) less than 24 hours ahead of my flight departure. (2) Far and Away Adventures was the strongly preferred choice by a close friend who has traveled to the U.S.A. by air within the past week who told me these two things: (a) Far and Away delivered the services and the results in a timely manner, as promised, and they were able to board their flight; and (b) many passengers were made late for their flight because they used another service that is located VERY VERY VERY CLOSE to the airport. If I am able, I will leave my review about that other service. The only drawback to the Far and Away Adventures setup is you must pay in advance, instead of just 24-hours ahead of time. While the policy is understandable -- I'll be picking up my COVID test within the week but won't be taking the test until early next month -- but if my flight (or all flights to the USA) get cancelled (due to travel restrictions, if re-imposed) then I have paid ahead of time... well... perhaps they would, in that hypothetical case, revise the policy, and I wouldn't mind paying a deposit upon picking up the test, and then paying the balance the day before my scheduled online test. Just remember DO NOT go to the place that's so-close-you-can-walk to the airport terminal.

From the owner: Small ship cruising and South Pacific adventures to Tahiti and Fiji are only a few of our…read morespecialties. Far and Away Adventures can custom build a unique vacation that will take you to popular locations or the less explored corners of the world. Specialists have been to over 50 countries and each has over 20 years experience planning exceptional vacations.

3 hours wait time for simple passport renewal so far and counting ... supervisor makes zero effort…read moreto improve process ... Intead convinces people to leave and not come back ... incompetence.ca

The horror stories that I heard and read online about hours for waiting in line around the blocks…read moremust have been a thing of the past during the pandemic. Granted my visit today was an in-person submission of a simplified adult renewal application. There was no line at the entrance to the office. I advised the 2 security guards the purpose of my visit. I was given a slip to complete my credit card information for the application fee. One of them then led me to a very short line for 1 window with only 2 people ahead of me. I had my form fully completed (but not signed yet), my photos and my current passport. When it was my turn, the clerk reviewed my form, had me signed the application form and another form with my picture pasted on, and told me my passport will be mailed in 2 weeks time so I should get it by registered in 2-5 business days from the day it is mailed. I asked about the pick up option. She told me it would not be any faster and there would be an extra charge of $20 so I opted for the mailing option. Including waiting for the 2 people ahead of me to be processed, I was in an out in 30 minutes.

If you don't live on Salt Spring, you really won't have any reason to pop into the Post Office…read more Which would be a real shame, as it's probably the most cheerful post office experience you'll ever have. It's "small town charm" at it's finest. There's usually an adorable golden retriever to greet you, there's never a line, parking out front (trust me, in Fulford, this is a plus) and the folks that work here are the friendliest around. The lady who has served me all of two times (apologies for not remembering your name, but i'm sure my mother will correct me on this) always remembers me. Granted, my mother is in there a few times a week but it's still nice to walk in the door and get asked about your recent goings on. It's TINY and the supplies are limited but they have the basics and really, this review isn't about what kind of packing tape I can buy. It's about the fact that every time I leave here, I do so with a smile. I wish all post offices could say the same.

Really cute park near a school. A lot of space for families and they have a really big jungle gym…read more It's pretty quiet and relaxing. Love the trees and environment here.