Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Victoria, BC

In Victoria, we see our share of west coast rain during the winter months. But just because it’s raining outside doesn’t mean you have to stay cooped up indoors of your vacation rental. Even on the coldest and wettest days, there’s always a warm, inviting place in Victoria to welcome you inside. So, if you’re stuck indoors of Victoria Airbnb listing, here are a few fun things to do on a rainy day.

If you’re looking to relax with a pint and some great live music – both live and DJs – then you should check out these popular downtown Victoria pubs. From intimate, low-key settings to dance parties, here’s your list of go-to clubs, bars, & restaurants with live music:

• From Country to Latin and Rock & Roll, enjoy tunes of every variety in one of the most beautiful bars in Victoria, BC. Once a bank in the 1800s, Bard & Banker is one of the very few places in Victoria that offers live music 7 nights a week. With an excellent wine list, 30 beers on tap, and a full-service menu filled with hearty, fast, and locally sourced food made from scratch, what better way to enjoy a night out in Victoria?
• Vancouver Island’s biggest pub, the Sticky Wicket Pub has fresh eats, exciting drinks, live concerts, DJ’s, and features the Sticky Wicket Bar, Clubhouse bar and Games Room Bar. No matter what night you go, there’s always something happening at the Sticky Wicket Pub!
• Opened in 1981, Hermann’s Jazz Club is the best place for fans of jazz and blues. Discover local artists, an authentic jazz club ambience, good food and cocktails!

From campaign and strategy to roll-and-move classics like Monopoly and Snakes and Ladders, Interactivity Board Game Cafe is the best place for board game fans to check out in Victoria, BC. Fun for the whole family, choose from two sides to play over 800+ games, from their regular family friendly side to their newly expanded 19+ side stocked with your favourite drinks and craft beers. In the mood for a bite? From bowls of candy to delicious panini and 40+ milkshake flavours, there’s something for everyone.

A world-class museum of natural and human history, marvel at totems, masks and cultural West Coast Aboriginal artifacts, a model ship you can go inside, highly realistic Ice Age displays and Coastal Forest dioramas, and even take a step back in time to British Columbia’s industrial society at the Royal BC Museum. The museum also has an IMAX theater, a First Nations carving shed in Thunderbird Park outside, an on-site cafe and a gift shop.

A trip to Victoria, BC, isn’t complete without a visit to Miniature World, the greatest little show on earth! Located inside the Famous Fairmont Empress Hotel, marvel at over 85 exciting miniature dioramas and displays with lighting, sound and animations. From Camelot and Space to the Great Canadian Railway and the World of Dickens, Miniature World is one of the most popular tourist attractions in downtown Victoria.

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