Day 8: Journey to Victoria

After breakfast, we packed the car and left around 9:15 AM. Our first stop was Walmart to pick up some additional food for the road, followed by a quick stop at Tim Hortons for coffee. We then visited a First Nation gift shop before continuing our drive along the scenic Ocean View Highway (19A) towards Nanaimo and further on Highway 19 to Victoria.

We arrived in Victoria at around 3:45 PM, unpacked the car, and brought all of our belongings into the studio where we would be staying for the rest of the week. Interestingly, it was the same studio we stayed in during our last visit in 2019, though it felt cozier back then.

Evening in Victoria
After a short rest, we went to Chubby Dumplings for a light dinner of dim sum. Following dinner, we took a brief walk through Chinatown, down to the Inner Harbour, and then back to the apartment. To end the evening, we enjoyed a small drink at Barry’s before heading to bed, ready for the days ahead in Victoria.