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World famous Butchart Gardens, located in Brentwood Bay, offers 55 acres of rare and exotic foliage, woodland, and blooming beauty.
www.butchartgardens.com
Victoria Butterfly Gardens is a magical place where you can stroll through stunning indoor tropical gardens while witnessing the entire life cycle of the butterfly.
www.butterflygardens.com
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Whales - The waters around Sidney offer the highest percentage of Orca sightings, the Pacific Northwest southern resident Orca Whales (fish eating) do not migrate but roam their territory year round. The three pods number nearly 100 individuals. The salmon return to inland waters to spawn April to October giving the best opportunity to see these magnificent mammals. Other whales such as Gray, Minke, Humpback and transient (meat eating) Orcas may be observed.
Other animals frequently seen are Harbour and Elephant Seals, Sea Lions, Dall's and Harbour Porpoise and Pacific White Sided Dolphin.
We can recommend Emerald Sea Adventures for
Whale Watching trips from Sidney.
www.emeraldsea.ca
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Live Harness Racing - experience the thunder of beating hooves and the exhilaration of wondering which team will be victorious. Racing starts in early July until mid August at Sandown Harness Raceway.
www.sandownpark.ca
Polo is a long time tradition in Victoria, the first match in Canada taking place in Beacon Hill Park. Matches every Sunday at 3.00 pm, weather permitting, at the Victoria Polo Club Grounds at 7161 Wallace Drive.
www.carriagehousebandb.ca/polo1.html
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