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Annual Events
Victoria Festival of Wine
The Victoria Festival of Wine celebrates the best wines from around the world every March.
Ongoing Activities
Golf
Slip away for a round of golf at one of the hotel's affiliated courses - the breathtaking Olympic View or seaside Cordova Bay.
Tucked away in a pastoral valley, the award-winning Olympic View Golf Course defies golfers to keep their eye on the ball, with expansive views of the Olympic Mountains, two magnificent waterfalls, a dozen lakes, and island wildlife.
Cordova Bay's scenic vistas of Haro Strait, the San Juan Islands, and Mount Baker will stop golfers in their tracks.
Guests ranging from the novice-level player to the touring professional will find each of these courses a fine test of golf.
Arbutus Ridge Golf & Country Club
Arbutus Ridge Golf & Country Club, known locally as The Ridge, is the perfect introduction to golf on Vancouver Island. Experience an unforgettable golf adventure in this rustic country setting, with stunning views of the tranquil Satellite Channel and Mount Baker's mighty snow-capped peak. The sublime challenge of this 6400-yard championship course, punctuated by the 17th hole with its island green, never fails to evoke the imagination of true golf aficionados.
Olympic View Golf Club
Witness the serenity of a magnificent natural setting as you prepare to enjoy one of the most highly acclaimed golf experiences in Canada. With its inspired design and meticulous conditioning, the championship Olympic View Golf Course ranks among the top 35 in Canada.
Other Golf Courses
Glen Meadows Golf & Country Club
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Kayaking
Discover the beauty of Canada's West coast from a sea kayak. Explore intricate shorelines while gliding past sandy beaches. Join a sea-kayaking course that ranges from a three-hour evening clinic to full-weekend adventures.
Indulge yourself in the joys of sea kayaking on a guided tour. Scheduled tours are available from June through September; however, clinics and group tour bookings are available year-round.
Tennis
Courts are within a short walking distance from the hotel at Beacon Hill Park and are on a first come, first serve basis.
Squash and Racquetball
Courts are located at the YM / YWCA, a five-minute walk from the hotel.
Hiking
Explore nature on the West coast. Half- and full-day guided hikes are available in the most spectacular natural settings on southern Vancouver Island. These high-quality interpretive nature hikes will heighten your environmental awareness and nature appreciation. The Victoria area offers beautiful, rugged, coastal hikes or mountainous, panoramic climbs. There is hiking for every level, from novice to seasoned experts.
Cycling
The Fairmont Empress now offers bike rentals, available from the Concierge Desk from Coastal Watersports. The rate is CAD 8.00 per hour or the five-hour rate of CAD 30.00.
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After the five-hour rate an hourly rate of CAD 6.00 will be charged for each additional hour of use.
Mountain Biking
Peddle your way through the City of Victoria. The seaside vistas and rolling hills make biking a favorite activity in the area. The Galloping Goose Trail, an old railway track, provides automobile-free cycling.
Things to See and Do in Victoria
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Prices quoted are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change.
