Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. 2 bed, 2 bath.
Condominium • Victoria BC Canada
4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Beds
2 Bathrooms
Wheelchair accessible
1 Car space
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Hospitality
Hospitality Description: Jan and I are happy to home host up to two guests up to two nights. If schedules permit we'd be delighted to enjoy a supper together one night at our home. We'd provide a comfortable bedroom, your own bathroom, breakfasts and point you in the right direction for fun activities in our area..
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Listed May 2023
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General Overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Luxury
City
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
Good public transport
Golf
Accessibility
Single level
Accessible shower
Handheld shower
Accessible kitchen access
House Rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Unsuitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our building is just off downtown facing Beacon Hill Park. Safe, fun, vibrant. Theatre, restaurants, strolling, entertainment, coffee houses, it's all within walking.
For active or relaxed lifestyles, enjoy the inner harbour a 4 minute walk away. Take in whale watching, fishing, golf, cycling, pickle ball, lawn bowling, hiking is a stroll away - or drive the entire Vancouver Island for fun and adventure.
Famous things to see and do include Butchart Gardens, Royal BC Museum/IMAX is across the street, First Nations tourism, nature hikes, China Town is a walk away, Fishermans' Wharf is a 10 minute walk, tea at The Empress is 2 blocks away, Double Decker Hop On Hop Off but tours. Malahat Skywalk is fantastic we think, Zip Line Tours, rent a car and go to Tofino! Do a lighthouse tour.
Nearest airport
YYJ Victoria airport is 35 minutes away in a car. Transit from YYJ is poor. Cabs are around $70 We are adventurous and take the bus from YYJ one hour home but it usually includes a 20 minute walk from airport to the bus stop.
YWH inner harbour airport is steps from the downtown core, the Parliament Buildings and our home! Harbour Air does seaplane flights from Vancouver and several other cities.
Getting Around
Walk! walk, walk walk! Or cycle. Yes, you can drive if you have a fair distance but this is a city and neighbourhood for those who appreciate walking everywhere. To downtown, groceries, pubs, coffee houses, you name it - get walking and have fun. We try and live "car light" as the area is so walkable, great access to transit and has some of the best cycling lanes on the continent. We cycle year round.
Transit is as good as it gets in Canada, a bus stop several feet out our front door. We use it a fair bit using transit cards for ease of payment.
We live just off downtown, so parking is very limited in the area. If you plan to drive or rent a car, please discuss with us where you can put it.
Map of Approximate Location
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People Like Us Local Guide
Yes, we would be pleased to get together for a drink and/or meal, swap ideas and adventures and recommend local destinations while you are in the area. We also offer Home Hospitality (Hosting you while we are still home)
Kev and Jan have a super spot centrally located in Victoria. There is really no need for a car as everything you need is a few steps away. There is a large variety of restaurants, pubs, shopping and entertainment nearby, as well as a wonderful park with lots of wildlife, including peacocks! The home itself is on the 7th floor and offers panoramic views of Victoria, the ocean and mountains beyond. The condo is spacious, well appointed, extremely clean and very comfortable. I would not hesitate to recommend Kevin and Jan's home if you are looking for an amazing place to stay in Victoria. Kev and Jan are very well organized, lovely people to exchange with.
A big thank you to Kev and Jan for making our Canada dream trip COME TRUE! If it wasn’t for open-minded and generous people like themselves, our dream wouldn’t have been a reality! A perfect simultaneous swap to their incredible home in the heart of Down Town Victoria BC! Open and close communication from the start, to check ins throughout our stay; even a Christmas Tree set up, and a gift for our little boy! Thank you for opening your home to us, and inviting us into your community! One filled with wonder, history and culture!!!
Beautiful home located in the best location to experience all that Victoria has to offer. Kevin and Jan are amazing hosts, very organized and easy to communicate with. They made our stay so easy and comfortable.
Kev and Jan were amazing. We hadn't even done our first exchange, yet they were willing to host us for the night so we could catch our morning ferry to Washington state (for our first exchange). They were kind, personable and exactly what we thought PLU people would be like. Thank you for your exceptional hospitality. And the bonus was the ideal location in the beautiful downtown core. We look forward to seeing you both again. Maybe next time in the Comox Valley?
Kev and Jan's home was lovely, super clean, comfortable and in a great walking location in downtown Victoria. We enjoyed our few days there. Communication was excellent. Thank you so much Kev and Jan for the exchange!
Kevin and Jan have a lovely spacious and well appointed condo in a wonderful location just a few minutes walk from the heart of downtown Victoria. We were lucky enough to be hosted by them for 2 nights and it was a fabulous experience - they are great hosts and their warm hospitality made this a truly memorable stay.
The house is located in the best center of Victoria, opposite Rubicon Park, beautiful with lakes, ponds, bike tracks, sports areas and we even saw a little Bamby, a fawn. Be careful on the paths you take because there are many people who live on the street and you can get scared.
The house is beautiful with a terrace that surrounds it. It's a shame that it rained and was cold so we couldn't enjoy it. The hosts are very friendly, they picked us up at the ferry and we are looking forward to receiving them in our house next September.
This is a highly recommended place to get to know Victoria.
I don't want to forget the bus stop, more than 8 lines stop at the door of the building. You can't ask for more!!!! It has been a perfect stay.
We were very happy that Kevin and Jan agreed to an exchange. Their location could not have been better, just minutes from central Victoria and many of the main attractions. You can easily walk or cycle everywhere. Their beautiful condo is very comfortable and spacious. Everything was pristine for our arrival and we felt really at home as soon as we arrived. There is a lovely outdoor terrace space to relax after a day exploring. We left with lasting memories of a wonderful exchange.
It was hard to believe you stayed here, when we returned home! A real pleasure working with you. People like you make the idea of home exchange so life enriching. Thank you.
Kevin and Jan were fabulous hosts and made our stay easy and comfortable. We live 2 hours away so I was able to meet them prior to our stay and get the home details first hand. This home is beautiful! Situated close to so many great places to enjoy, you don't need a car. The famous Beacon Hill park is just outside the condo as well as the Empress Hotel and the beautiful Legislature Buildings at the waterfront. The condo is beautifully decorated and has amazing views of the city. It was easy to access as Kevin and Jan left clear directions and an easy to follow home manual.
I highly recommend this home and Kevin and Jan for a home swap. You will have a wonderful experience.
We look forward to exchanging with them again.
Rone' and Steve
Kev and Jan were super guests, they were easy to communicate with, respectful of our property and left it in exactly the same condition as they found it. They even replaced a couple of burnt out lightbulbs. This was our first exchange and Kev and Jan were very helpful in assisting us with developing our home manual and showing us the ropes of home exchange. We would be honoured to host them in our home again.
We recently had Kevin & Jan as guests. We were lucky enough to have a lunch and some time to have a drive around and show them a bit of our local area. They are the perfect house guests and a lovely couple who we would like to maintain a friendship with. Looking forward to exploring their hometown in June.
P&V
It was a real pleasure to welcome our friends Kevvin and Jan into our home.
We were able to enjoy their company and they looked after the house as if it were their own.
I hope our paths cross again in the future.
Kev and Jan stayed in our home for 4 nights. They left our home in pristine condition. Thank you!
Jan and Kevin where a pleasure to have in our home.
Communication was easy and they left our home clean and ready for our return. They are thoughtful guests and show appreciation for our home and area.
We are happy that they enjoy our "local exchange arrangement". Glad this is now an annual event!
Kevin and Jan are the type of people that exemplify the essence of PLU.
Wonderful guests, left the home clean and neat, almost like we did not know anyone been using our home when we were away 😁
A nice gift set left for us.
Glad, Kev & Jan enjoyed Penang and our marina facing home and the al fresco dining downstairs.
Easy to communicate with
Kevin and Jan were wonderful guests to have in our home. Communication was easy and prompt. They left our home spotless and shared a thoughtful little gift for us.
As we live close enough to drive, I hope we can continue to exchange with them in the years to come.
Roné and Steve
It's like no one was ever here - it was left so tidy and clean. And yet we knew they did visit as we had a lovely follow up Zoom meeting to compare our exchange experiences. Susan and Aaron were newer to Home Exchange but anxious to learn and that's very positive. It was a pleasure working with them..
Fantastic communication
Knowing when to ask questions when needed
Honest and frank.
House guests just don't get much better than this! Thank you Aaron and Susan.
Susan and Aaron are newer to Home Exchange but very keen to do it and do it well. And it shows. We really enjoyed our stay. Such a soothing oasis of a back yard, hot tub, pool! Jan enjoyed bird watching right there on the patio. And so safe and peaceful. Susan in particular is a great communicator and like most of us, excited to work together towards a positive experience for both parties. It's a wonderfully comfortable, clean home that is situated so close to great cycling, walking, and for those who want - Vancouver nearby. After the exchange we Zoomed again so we could both compare notes and learn and to me that's a sign of people who care, people who want mutually satisfying experiences, people like us! Cycling Boundary bay was a highlight. (Okay, and the hot tub!) Thank you Aaron and Susan.
We really enjoyed our time at Peter and Veronica's home at Hope Island. It's such a pleasure working with others who display such thoughtful consideration towards our mutual home exchange experience. V and P went above and beyond in hospitality. As a non sim we had the opportunity to meet up and enjoy each others company. Our home stay was as hoped and then some. The sort of experience we strive for when we visit another's community. We enjoyed the proximity to the grocery store mall, the local trail ways were even better on the borrowed bikes, thank you! Happy Hour at George's was a positive addition to our time. Great value! Other highlights included the pool and friendly neighbours. We felt at home, we were sad to leave. We hold on to warm memories of a wonderful experience working with thoughtful, lovely people. What more can we ask for?
It was yet another pleasure home exchanging thanks to Abigail and Aaron. They both worked hard to ensure a successful simultaneous exchange. Excellent communications. Their home was as hoped, as advertised. We felt comfortable immediately. Abigail and Aaron were thoughtful through the whole process. We loved the area. Halls Head and Mandurah are lovely towns. We enjoyed our walks by the ocean in the mornings and the social life of Mandurah, both real family oriented communies.
This is another example of finding wonderful communities that you may never visit if it were not for home exchange.
Glad we had access to a vehicle, a must for the area.
Hope every exchange and every exchange home are as pleasant as this.
Thanks Aaron and Abigail.
It was a pleasure having Abigail and Aaron and Hamish stay in our home. This wasn't a surprise as they were terrific at communicating and put thoughtful consideration into our sim exchange. When we returned home after our long journey it was so pleasant to find our home obviously well taken care of, but appreciated by a family on an enriching experience via home exchange. It is rewarding to work with others who are looking for memorable experiences home exchange provides - while displaying such thoughtfulness and respect towards our partnership. I wish you many more home exchange experiences - you deserve it.
Always a pleasure exchanging with Rone. We would love to host them again.
We really enjoyed staying at Maria and Gonzalo's from the moment we landed. They graciously picked us up at the airport even. We were also honoured to have a tour of the region. Thank you. The home is wonderful. A peaceful, relaxing town with a magnificent beach. We enjoyed train rides to nearby towns. The trains were affordable, super clean, and a great way to explore. The home is what we look for. Clean, uncluttered, ready to be lived in, comfortable, the ability to feel at home. And we did. Thank you!
We really enjoyed having Carolyne and Bill over for a short host hospitality stay. They are ideal guests who displayed warmth and gratitude and remind Jan and I there are great people in the world, friends we have yet to meet, and that's why this program is so positive. We would welcome back Carolyn and Bill should the opportunity arise to continue the discussions, the sharing and the friendship. It was very positive.
Bonnie and Alex were ideal home exchange guests - communicative, tidy and respectful.
They went the extra mile to clean up and even left us a thoughtful memento.
It was a pleasure having them as guests.
As a newcomer to home exchange, Bonnie communicates very well and works hard to make sure everything is comfortable.
Their home is a peaceful oasis in the woods of North Vancouver. Walking trails are out the back gate and a bonus pickleball court!
We went to a concert downtown which takes about an hour by transit and half hour by Uber.
We're grateful to have exchanged with Bonnie and Alex.
It was so lovely to have you as our first guests, Kev and Jan! You left our home immaculate. Many thanks for the exchange.
Our stay was wonderful , our second home exchange together. Enjoyed the peace and quiet, and of course the home. We cycled, enjoyed Parksville.. meandered, but mostly - chilled. We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with such terrific people, with such a comfortable, clean and well appointed home! This is what home exchanges are all about!
Annie and Richard joined us for 2 nights in our home for home hospitality. They are seasoned travelers and therefore know how to be grateful, gracious guests, they sure were. Flexible and fun, it was delightful, and - stress free. Thank you!
Maria and Gonzalo are the kind of home exchangers we hope to be. Seasoned, calm, great communicators and ever grateful. They gave us confidence our home was in good hands - and it was. Thank you M and G for being wonderful home exchangers.
Wayne and Patricia's stay in our home was very positive. They're great communicators and seasoned home exchangers so as a host it gives you great confidence to work with them. Wayne and Patricia are respectful and grateful guests, the kind of people we look for and try to emulate when we travel. It was a pleasure.
It was a pleasure to exchange with Kevin and Jan. We had regular, easy and prompt communications with them throughout. They went the extra mile to ensure the process was seemless and that we had everything we needed.
We had a very memorable trip so thanks for making it so wonderful.
We spent 2 weeks in Kit's incredible home. Penang is amazing. Kit made it even more special by providing excellent responses to questions and even being pro-active with terrific information. We loved the complex the home is in. The coffee shops, the grocery store, restaurants, the mall. Everything is there. Kit's home is clean, comfortable, well equipped. Kit's communications and helpful guidance made the home and it's amenities even better. Malaysia weather is hotter than we Canadians are used to but the AC brought great comfort. The pool is nothing short of magnificent to cool off in! We did every day. A most memorable home exchange. Thank you.
Rone stayed at our home, obviously seasoned home exchangers. These are the sort of people you hope to work with when doing a home exchange. "People like us". Very positive. Great communications. A pleasant exchange leaving us wanting to do more.
We knew our home was in such good hands. Thanks, guys.
We exchanged with Rone and it was wonderful. The home is ideal for an exchange, nicely set up. Modern, very clean, comfortable, we instantly felt welcome. All the comforts were provided. Rone's communication skills made it even better. The location is a peaceful, rural area which is a wonderful change for us city folk. We brought the E Bikes for some nice cycling in the region. One evening we tried the hot tub and watched the sun go down. Spacious, airy, private - a beautiful weekend.
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The living room features a south view towards Beacon Hill Park. It's famous for strolling and includes many ponds, benches, quiet areas and wonderful strolling. And it's just across the street!
The living room includes a lovely gas fireplace, recently we had fun painting it Raspberry Blush. The grey sofa is a hide-a-bed.
The dining table, although we find we usually eat at the tall table in the kitchen as it has such a view and is so sunny and bright in the mornings.
The main bedroom includes our favourite deck because it's sunny and warm. It overlooks towards the USA mountains. We often watch the cruise ships come in.
Main bedroom bathroom. A couple years ago we redid the ceramic flooring to something funky. We love it. Some say a bidet is life changing. We agree.
Second bedroom also includes a queen size bed.
Main bathroom includes a walk in shower. The tub is in the main bedroom bathroom
Our deck is wrap around. It goes from the kitchen, to in front of the living room and then to the main bedroom, See floor plan
That green dome seen from our deck is Parliament, where our government meets.
The view south is the mountains of Washington State, USA
Our suite is on the south side, so sunny, open, airy.
Floor plan notes the wrap around deck. From the kitchen round to the main bedroom.
We love to cycle year 'round on Vancouver Island. We have loaded up our bikes on the car and taken them to various locations, Island and as far away as into Mexico!
We think the bike lanes in Victoria are among the best on the continent for safe, fun biking.
Parliament and the inner harbour is 300 meters from our home.
Downtown Vic is quaint and oh so close. Just 600 meters from our condo.
Just across the street, Beacon Hill Park is a lovely park that leads down to a beach. Pretty gardens and well-maintained footpaths are perfect for a stroll (or a horse-and-buggy ride) to see the roaming peacocks.
Get out of town and enjoy
Whale watching in an option some times of year, usually a full day event that can be booked and boarded in the nearby inner harbour.
On the mainland all of Canada awaits! Just over the water.