Great way to spend a couple hours on their beautiful grounds and trails surrounding the university…read more Some great photo ops at the bean, Japanese garden, and the castle where x-men was filmed. Value 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Service 4/5 Quality 4/5 18/20

How could they close such a center... There are plenty of…read moregyms all over downtown--you can just walk into any hotel and work out. But there was only one place where kids could come play basketball every day. There's not a single decent gym in the entire area where you can work out year-round, in any weather, for $30 a month. So what now?.. Long live the home and the computer

I recently visited Victoria on vacation and it turned out the YMCA/YWCA two blocks from my hotel…read moreoffers day passes to its gym. This facility is a great option for anyone visiting Victoria who needs to work on their strength training while on vacation. They have several Life Fitness machines, including pectoral fly/rear deltoid. They also have some older machines from a brand I have never heard of before called Keiser, which turned out to be an American brand based in Fresno, California. The Keiser machines are strange because they have thumb controls to manipulate a pneumatic system which controls resistance, rather than the traditional system of sticking a pin into a weight stack. But once you figure out how to use them, they're okay.

The paintbox is an awesome fernwood small business! I really enjoyed the evening drawing and…read moremoccasin workshops that I took. They accept a smaller number of students in their classes so you get more one on one attention from the teacher. I have a strong art background and I still learned a lot! Emily the owner is also very active in the community - doing things like beautifying the neighborhood by painting telephone poles! I would highly recommend taking a class there yourself or signing up your child for an art summer camp or having their birthday party there:)

This place is absolutely perfect. It has cozy and inviting atmosphere and the small class sizes…read moreresults in lots of personal attention. My son has been going here for almost a year for weekly art classes and he did the summer camp. He loves it. Emily is fantastic and he is super excited to go each week. A side benefit is that the art he comes up with is really cool. Some of this stuff is too good for the fridge and we framed it.

Wonderful place to explore your creativity and make beautiful art. The quality of instruction is…read moresuper, The classes are fun and welcoming to everyone.

I first met Raimie when he changed my life as a potter during a 1 on 1 coaching session at his…read morestudio in Quadra Villiage in Victoria. I was really frustrated learning how to centre but after a few hours under Raimie's instruction and coaching everything started to make sense. I spend 6 months of the year in Victoria and immediately signed up for their beginner program for the potter's wheel which I am thoroughly enjoying. I recently attended the "Make a Mug Night" where we learned hand building skills to create a mug. It was amazing to see that after 2 hours everyone created something to be proud of. I've been so impressed at how organized and friendly the studio is with instructors and members keen on sharing their skills. I have learned more than expected in the short time and look forward to signing up for more programs during my time in Victoria. Thank you to Raimie and his team at Hands on Pottery for great instruction a fun place to hang out and keeping a new potter's dream alive.

I have sent 2 kids through this school and my third graduates grade 8 there this year. If you like…read moresmall class sizes ,no bullying and great teachers that strive to impart positive qualities in their students leading by example, then this IS the place for your kids.

My daughter just returned from a trip to the mainland to attend a band festival. What a great…read moreexperience. It was uplifting and exuberating for all the students. They enjoyed playing along with about 150 other students from around the province. The guest conductor really inspired them to enjoy music. I'm thankful that my daughter had the opportunity to participate in this activity. Thank you Lakeview!

I've been here many times over the years and I've never been disappointed once…read more I've had haircuts, highlights, facials, massages and body scrubs - you name it and I've had it done and I've always had a good experience. I find its a really pleasant place to go and their prices are excellent. Everyone has been courteous and professional. Yes, it might take a little longer but they're students after all!

After going here for the past 3 yrs it's been good with the foils and cut but this time there's…read moreGrey's everywhere especially around my face and roots. I called for a touch up after 2 days and I was told they are fully booked into Jan already. No attempt to put me on a cancelation list or nothing so no retribution. I also find they sell their products at top dollar and don't sell any gift packs or do any incentives for their customers. I will think twice...

ArtsCalibre Academy has been such a positive life-changing experience for our family. The public…read moreeducation system failed to make the classroom and playground safe for our child. The public school did not have reasonable student-teacher ratios given the needs of the class. We knew that we needed to find a safe, inclusive space for our child. We found that and so much more in ArtsCalibre. Their unique approach to education nurtures creativity, individuality, and academic growth. Our gifted child has flourished here--a love for learning rekindled and they now have confidence as an artist AND in mathematics. The balance between arts and academics is exceptional, fostering both imagination and critical thinking. We can't recommend ArtsCalibre Academy highly enough!"

First and foremost - this school has a very big comunications problem - this is between head…read moremistress and her staff, head mistress and parents and effectively due to this parents and teachers. Emails sent out are unclear, teachers are confused as to what's happening ( and they will tell you that) so not professional on that front at all. In addition, be warned as they may happen to you : my shy, innocent and introverted natured daughter was subjected to blame by the unapproachable looking head mistress. She was unfairly dismissed from attending the school based on petite reasons like ( ready for this ) .. spilling juice ! which in actual fact she didn't even do! I had geared my daughter for over a year to attend this preschool - which my son had just finished attending ( preschool) and now she is utterly distort as to why she can't go there! my daughter is one who takes time to adjust and accustom to people and places and I had prepared her for this school - only to be told in July ( when I had already paid!) that she can't go because reasons like ' she split juice on the table!'. Furious I am forsure, but very upset for my daughters as to what's going on as I have to (1) find another preschool in the middle of the summer beak and (2) try and make her feel accustomed and familiar to another preschool. I hope no one goes through this - especially over juice ! The actually teachers here are nice , but if you ever encounter or see the head mistress - she can make it the worst experience for you! so it can't really be over juice ... so Why did she do this ? We ( friends that went to the same school and I ) believe the reason is : its all about the dollars and cents, my daughter was signed up for doing a 2 day programme Monday and Wednesday ( which was agreed on ) and I'm very sure she filled this spot with some one who wanted Monday / Wednesday and Friday - the extra day and money greed just gave her a pile of petite incorrect reasons to hurt my daughter and gain her a bad reputation. So sad .