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Penguin and Penny climbed to the top of Mount Doug yesterday. A beautiful view of the ocean around southern Vancouver Island. #penguin #penguins #penguinsofinstagram #penguinswander #mountdoug #mountdouglas #victoriabc #victoriabccanada #victoriabccanada🇨🇦 #explorevictoriabc #saanich #saanichpeninsula #vancouverisland https://www.instagram.com/penguinswander/p/BxC1CXwA1AB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9lghnx7snfzu

Butchart Gardens, Victoria, B.C. Ready for a bloomin' good time? Explore the enchanting Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C. and let your senses dance in a riot of colors.

Ready for a bloomin' good time? Explore the enchanting Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C. and let your senses dance in a riot of colors.

Credit © 🎬 ✅ @fivestarwhales We had another outstanding tour today with over 20 Orcas and Ollie The Otter 🦦 Our adventure began south of Race Rocks where we encountered over 20 Orcas including the T46b’s, T46c’s the T49c’s and more. The Orcas were spread out when we first arrived but joined up creating an incredible sight. We then visited Race Rocks where we saw ( and heard) California & Stellar Sea Lions . Ollie the Otter was a fitting finale to another amazing trip. We are heading out again at 2pm Friday if you would like to see the Wonders of the Salish Sea 🌊 #welikeourwhaleswild #fivestarwhales #explorebc #explorevictoriabc #explorebclocal #explorecanada #discovercanada (at Salish Sea) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFAa0QeBb9x/?igshid=1w8urla0tgvie

This view never gets old. I had to stop for a quick photo even if it’s drizzling on the walk back from dinner. #eatplaytravelsparkjoy #travel #travelbc #explorebc #explorevictoriabc #nightlights #eveningstroll (at British Columbia Parliament Buildings) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3JPbkUBy_y/?igshid=szfgvynyg8re

Last weekend’s attempt at a healthy pre-run breakfast. Thanks to @venetovictoria for such tasty offerings! . . . #dining #victoriabc #eatplaytravelexplore #explorebc #explorevictoriabc #breakfastofchampions (at Veneto Kitchen+Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKlewrh-xx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xuu4hjud240e

I love wandering around and finding historical gems when we travel and this one looks like it’s out of Harry Potter’s world. Welcome to Fan Tan Alley, Canada’s narrowest street, located in Victoria, BC’s Chinatown. Popular in the 1800s, the gambling game “Fan Tan” was played in six gambling dens upstairs above the alley, thus the name. The ground floor shoppes were once opium dens (opium was legal till 1908), restaurants, shops and a tofu factory. Gambling was illegal then, so trap doors to second floors were in place, plus locked gates at each end of the alley, to help slow down police when they raided the gambling dens. These days the alley is host to local shops and artisans, such as @purelovinchocolate @latana_victoria @saltspringsoap @theumbrellatorium @devilmaywear @kidsistericecream. @tourismvictoriabc #explorevictoriabc #eatplaytravelexplore #victoriabc #downtownvictoria #travel #vancouvergetaways (at Fan Tan Alley)

jake 💜 #rescuedog #adventuredog #explorebc #explorevictoriabc #westcoastbestcoast (at Goldstream, British Columbia)