Welcome to Swallow Hill Farm Victoria Bed and Breakfasts on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Welcome to Swallow Hill Farm Victoria Bed and Breakfasts on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
A Country Victoria B&B
Victoria Self Catering Accommodations
See our farm. Meet Jess, our farm dog.
So Much To See and Do!
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Phone Us:
(250) 474.4042


"Established in 1990"

Welcome to Swallow Hill Farm a Victoria Bed and Breakfasts on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
 

Some reasons why you'll want to stay longer...

ATTRACTIONS

Play a round at Victoria's world famous Olympic View Golf Club (643 Latoria Road, Victoria, BC).

Visit a real Scottish castle - Craigdarroch Castle (1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC) a true Victorian treasure.

Indulge your mmmmm senses at the historic Roger's Chocolate Shop (913 Government Street, Victoria, BC) near Victoria's waterfront. They've been tickling Victorian taste buds since 1885.

Take a hike, go cycling or horseback riding on miles and miles of fabulous trails – the Galloping Goose and Lochside trail system which joins Sydney, Victoria, and Sooke.

Collect rocks & gems at the Victoria Rock Hound Shop (777 Cloverdale Avenue, Victoria, BC)

Immerse yourself in the natural and the cultural history of Victoria while touring The Royal British Columbia Museum ( 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC)

Visit our wonderful Island Wineries and sample Vancouver Island's finest wines.

Explore our beaches and tide pools where you will see fascinating sea creatures such as anemones, starfish, sea urchins, and hermit crabs.

Go antique shopping or take in an auction in downtown Victoria.

Find your favourite books at Booktown in Sydney by the sea.

Try a whale watching or marine wildlife adventure tour - the experience of a lifetime!

Tour the Victoria Art Gallery. (1040 Moss Street, Victoria, BC)

Enjoy great bird watching in parks all around the Victoria area – over 380 species include bald eagles, herons, swans, skylarks, Anna's hummingbirds, Hutton's Vireos, etc.

Hike the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail.

Fly into the British Columbia Aviation Museum (near Victoria International Airport, Sidney, BC)

Visit historic Victoria homes and sites such as Point Ellice House (2616 Pleasant Street, Victoria, BC), Helmcken House, Craigflower Manor & Schoolhouse, and the Metchosin School Museum (4475 Happy Valley Road, Victoria, BC).

Experience the thrill of ocean kayaking or test your skill fishing for salmon, halibut, or dogfish (if you're lucky)

Take tea at one of the many tea rooms in and around Victoria.

Tour our many fabulous gardens, including Butchart Gardens (800 Benventuo Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC) and the Abkhazi Garden (1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC) - the garden built by love.

Attend the symphony, opera, or enjoy a play at the Belfry Theatre (1291 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, BC) or at Theatre Inconnu (St. Ann's Academy Auditorium, 835 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC)

Visit local artists' studios and art galleries.

Explore the stars at the Centre of the Universe (5071 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC)

Learn about west coast first nations peoples' history, art and culture at The Quw'utsun Cultural Centre (200 Cowichan Way, Duncan, BC)

Get cozy with scorpions and tarantulas at the Victoria Bug Zoo.

Dive under the sea and discover our fascinating marine wildlife.

Be dazzled by spectacular butterflies at Butterfly World near Butchart Gardens.

Stroll through Hatley Castle Gardens at Royal Roads University (2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, BC) - featured in a number of films in the past few years.

Discover the ancient art of Falconry and learn all about raptors at the Pacific Northwest Raptors Bird of Prey Centre (1877 Herd Road, Duncan, BC)

Go kayaking in Victoria's inner harbour or on one of our beautiful lakes such as Metchosin's own Matheson Lake.

Meet our friendly farmers and taste what they grow.

What is Agritourism?

   
Enjoy nature at its best.Explore nearby beaches.

EVENTS

Local (near Swallow Hill Farm)

  • "Fired Up" Pottery Exhibition (May)
  • Luxton Rodeo (May)
  • Historic Military Encampment at Fort Rodd Hill (May)
  • Metchosin Farmers' Market (May - October.)
  • Sooke River Bluegrass Festival (June)
  • Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (June - July)
  • Victoria Flower and Garden Show (July)
  • All Sooke Day - Championship Logging Sports (July)
  • Metchosin Sheep Dog Trials (July)
  • Happy Valley Lavender & Herb Farm Lavender Harvest (July)
  • Stinking Fish Studio Tour - featuring over 20 artisans (July - August)
  • Metchosin Day Country Fair (September)
  • Old English Car Show (September)
  • Luxton Fall Fair (September)
  • St. Mary's Blackberry Festival (October)
  • The Metchosin Gift Show & Studio Tour (November)
  • Goldstream Salmon Run & Bald Eagle Viewing (November - December)
Heavy Horse pull at the Luxton Fair.
Luxton Fair
   

In Victoria (or not too far)

  • Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival, Victoria Annual Daffodil Count (February)
  • TerrifVic Jazz Party, Victoria International Blossom Walks (April)
  • Swiftsure International Yacht Race, Harbour Festival (May)
  • Literary Arts Festival, Victoria Festival of Wine (May)
  • Jazzfest International, Folkfest, Oak Bay Tea Party, Bastion Square Cycling Grand Prix (June)
  • Victoria Conservatory of Music Garden Tours, Victoria Open (June)
  • Saanich Historical Artifacts Society Summer Fair (June)
  • Luminara - Lantern Celebration, The Summer Music Festival, Moss Street Paint-In (July)
  • Canada Day, Shakespeare Festival (July - August)
  • Dragon Boat Festival, Latin Caribbean Festival (August)
  • Symphony Splash, First People's Festival, Fringe Festival (August)
  • Classic Boat Festival, Saanich Fall Fair, Vancouver Island Blues Bash (September)
  • Heritage Acres Steam Powered Fall Threshing Display, Saanich (September)
  • Victoria Toy Show, Ghosts of Victoria Festival, Ghostly Walks, Royal Victoria Marathon (October)
  • Victoria Symphony International Wine Festival (November)
  • Victorian Christmas events, Ships lighting contest, Victoria Christmas Heritage Tours (December)
  • Carolfest, Christmas at Craigdarroch Castle, Christmas at Butchart Gardens (December)

Only in Metchosin, Eh?


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A B&B AT SWALLOW HILL FARM
Your Hosts: Gini & Peter Walsh
4910 William Head Road ,
Victoria, British Columbia,
Canada. V9C 3Y8
To Reserve: (250) 474-4042

 



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