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Local Activities
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Once you have arrived at NightSkies you can canoe the lagoon, hike through an old-growth forest to a castle, bike the Galloping Goose Trail - all without getting back in your car ! At the end of the day, relax with a cup of tea on our deck on the shore of the migratory bird sanctuary.
Tall Ships Festival - June 23-26, 2005 - Call Gloria for more information!
Hiking and Biking
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The Galloping Goose Trail - this map shows the parts nearest to NightSkies. Also you can download the CRD Official Guide to the trail in pdf format. You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed on your system in order to read the guide.
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The Esquimalt Lagoon ** - be sure to plan at least an hour or two relaxing and watching the view from NightSkies deck. Or get up early and as your canoe floats on glassy water you can mingle with the swans, geese and sea birds, the ocean and snow-capped Olympic mountains as your backdrop.
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Visit local wineries. Here is a map showing wineries found within a 35 minute drive of NightSkies. (67 seconds to load at 28.8 kbps). On the map, the direction to NightSkies is south on Hwy 1.
Historical Sites
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Royal Roads University and Hatley Castle ** - a walk from NightSkies. Spend an afternoon touring the castle and viewing the lovely gardens and grounds.
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Craigflower Farmhouse - on your way to or from downtown, an hour should do it. Ask Gloria for more information.
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Point Ellice House - on your way to or from downtown. Ask Gloria for more information.
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The Parliament Buildings ** - downtown Victoria. Fabulous architecture. Plan a couple of hours for a tour.
Entertainment
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The Royal BC Museum **. Call NightSkies for information on the latest display.
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The Royal BC Museum/National Geographic IMAX Theatre **
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The Butchart Gardens ** - no introduction necessary.
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Butterfly Gardens ** - on your way to or from Butchart Gardens.
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Portsmouth Drive, Victoria, British Columbia V9C 1R9