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Victoria Guide
Travel and Climate:
Victoria, where the competition is held is on an
island (Vancouver Island). It is accessible by
ferry from Seattle and/or from Vancouver. Teams
can fly into Seattle and/or Vancouver and take
the ferry from either big city to Victoria.
Victoria has an international airport, thus
teams can fly directly into Victoria as well.
There are also a large number of connection
flights to Victoria from Seattle or from
Vancouver – and other major US and Canadian
cities. Sometimes the ferry option is less
expensive and more convenient, and sometimes it
is the connecting or direct flight. Your local
travel agent can help map out a few
possibilities for your team. You can find
information as well on the
www.tourismvictoria.com web site. Just click on
the “getting here” section!
The climate in mid February is very mild by
Canadian standards. Usually in the low teens in
Celsius, or 50-60 degrees Farenheit.
It is enough to bring a sweat shirt or light
coat.
Tournament Hotels
Accent Inn: $75/Quad – Suites available as well
www.accentinns.com –
View attached flyer!!!
Sandman Inn: $72/Quad – Suites for sleeping up
to six also available upon request
Phone: (250) 388-0788 Fax: (250) 388-0787 email:
sales_victoria@sandman.ca
Fairmont Empress Hotel Downtown – recommended
for families accompanying the team and wanting a
truly Victorian vacation experience. Rates
starting at $129 CAD/Nt. Contact Trista Zamany
directly and ask for the Valentines
International Water Polo Tournament Rate
Tel: 250-389-2701 email:
Trista.Zamany@fairmont.com
Transportation:
For Ferry/Airport – Hotel transfers, contact
John Wilson WILSON’s TRANSPORTATION
at 250-475-3235, or at 1-800-567-3288 for the
best water polo rates in town.
Car and Van rentals:
BUDGET – 953-5300
www.budgetvictoria.com
HERTZ – 385-4440
www.hertz.com
AVIS – 386-8468
www.avis.com
NATIONAL – 386-1213
www.nationalcar.com
Dining and Shopping Guide:
Waveside Café at the Pool
Ken Van Glyswick and staff – upstairs at
Commonwealth place Pool - await the participants
of the tenth annual Valentines International
with some Water Polo Specials. Place a team
order before your game and your food will be
ready to go.
Broadmead Plaza
Teams do not have far to go to grab something
nutritious during the tournament. Broadmead
Plaza is within walking distance, and houses
Romeo’s Restaurant
(744 -1177) with excellent Pizza and Pasta.
Thrifty Foods will fulfil any team’s grocery
needs. Broadmead Plaza also has a drug store,
and several boutiques, coffee shops including
Starbuck’s, Fish and Chips and Mexican Food.
Ordering Pizza:
Romeo’s - 744-1177
Villages - 589-3788
Hot House - 472-3663
Boston - 514-3101
Domino’s - 310-0310
Thai and Chinese Take Out/Delivery
Little Thai Place 477-8668
Purple Garden Cinese Restaurant 477-8866
Government Street Downtown
Has designer boutiques and popular name brands
such as Roxy Jeans, Gap, Roots, Eddie Bauer,
etc. Just off of Government Street on Johnson
you will find the popular “Lululemon Athletica”
boutique with a unique array of high quality
leisure ware. Check out their web site at
www.lululemon.com!
The Bay Centre Downtown
Large Atrium Style shopping centre, 5 minutes’
walk from Government
St.
www.thebaycentre.ca
Mayfair Shopping Centre
(off the Highway between Blanshard and Douglas)
– is Victoria’s largest shopping centre and
locals’ favorite place to shop. Customer Service
Tel #: 383-0541. Or email
info@mayfairshoppingcentre.com.
Mayfair is very close to the Accent Inn! The
best place to eat around Mayfair Mall is the
Macaroni Grill which has a huge group capacity
and reasonable menu prices. Tel: 385-2211.
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Information Sheets
(PDF Format)
Brochure
Schedule by Division
Schedule by Games
Information Sheet
Overview
More
Info
Address and Web Site
of the tournament venue:
SAANICH COMMONWEALTH PLACE POOL
4636 Elk Lake Dr, Victoria, B.C., V8Z 5M1
Tel: 250 475-7600
Fax: 250 727-2649
Take a virtual tour of the facility
Tournament Host:
Saanich Water Polo School, est. 1997
www.waterpoloschool.com
Tournament Director:
Ferenc Vindisch
Tel: 250 472-6319
Fax: 250 472-6317
Email:
waterpoloschool@shaw.ca
Emergency Number: 911 for Police, Fire,
or Medical
General Information about the city of
Victoria, BC, CANADA:
www.tourismvictoria.com
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