For two quests in Victoria

An hour at Beaver Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Beaver Beach (north-east of centre, Victoria). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Cordova Bay Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Cordova Bay Beach (north-east of centre, Victoria). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Finlayson Point Beach

Finlayson Point Beach is Victoria's public water south-east of centre, Victoria. One hour. Five things on the waterline. No private docks.

An hour at Glen Lake South Beach

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Glen Lake South Beach until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

An hour at Gonzales Beach

Gonzales Beach is Victoria's public water south-east of centre, Victoria. One hour. Five things on the waterline. No private docks.

An hour at Mile Zero Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Mile Zero Beach (south-east of centre, Victoria). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at North Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at North Beach (north-east of centre, Victoria). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Steve Fonyo Beach

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Steve Fonyo Beach until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

Read the plaque at BC Law Enforcement Memorial

A two-minute stop at BC Law Enforcement Memorial. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Beacon Hill Park Story Pole

Beacon Hill Park Story Pole (south-east of centre, Victoria): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Douglas Obelisk

A two-minute stop at Douglas Obelisk. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Esquimalt Cenotaph

A two-minute stop at Esquimalt Cenotaph. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Fort Victoria Brick Project

A two-minute stop at Fort Victoria Brick Project. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Marilyn Bell

A two-minute stop at Marilyn Bell. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Terry Fox Memorial

A two-minute stop at Terry Fox Memorial. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Victoria Cenotaph

Victoria Cenotaph (south-east of centre, Victoria): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

One loop of Allenby Park

Allenby Park (south-east of centre, Victoria) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Carnarvon Park

50 minutes in Carnarvon Park (south-east of centre, Victoria): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Chancellor Park

Walk a single loop of Chancellor Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Firefighter's Park

Walk a single loop of Firefighter's Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Majestic Park

Walk a single loop of Majestic Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Nottingham Park

Walk a single loop of Nottingham Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Oakdowne Park

Oakdowne Park (south-east of centre, Victoria) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Oaklands Green

Oaklands Green (on Holly Street, south-east of centre, Victoria) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Oaklands Park

50 minutes in Oaklands Park (on Kings Road, south-east of centre, Victoria): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Oneness Heart Park

Walk a single loop of Oneness Heart Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Paddle Rock

50 minutes in Paddle Rock (south-east of centre, Victoria): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square (on Quadra Street, south-east of centre, Victoria) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Rendle Green

Walk a single loop of Rendle Green. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of South Park

50 minutes in South Park (south-east of centre, Victoria): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Stadacona Park

50 minutes in Stadacona Park (on Pandora Avenue, south-east of centre, Victoria): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Topaz Park

Walk a single loop of Topaz Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Willows Park

Walk a single loop of Willows Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Windsor Park

Walk a single loop of Windsor Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

Inventory the water from Canadian Forces Auxiliary Jetty

Canadian Forces Auxiliary Jetty is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.

Inventory the water from Jetty 11

Walk to the public end of Jetty 11 (south-west of centre, Victoria). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.

Rain plan: one room at Craigdarroch Castle

Indoor weather plan at Craigdarroch Castle. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Helmcken House

Helmcken House (south-east of centre, Victoria): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Indoor weather plan at Maritime Museum of British Columbia. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Miniature World

Miniature World (on Humboldt Street, south-east of centre, Victoria): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Pemberton Memorial Operating Room

Pemberton Memorial Operating Room (south-east of centre, Victoria): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Royal BC Museum

Royal BC Museum (on Belleville Street, south-east of centre, Victoria): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Victoria Chinatown Museum

Indoor weather plan at Victoria Chinatown Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Wentworth Villa

Indoor weather plan at Wentworth Villa. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Watch the sun drop from Anderson Hill

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Anderson Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Beacon Hill

Be at Beacon Hill (south-east of centre, Victoria) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Golf Hill

Be at Golf Hill (south-east of centre, Victoria) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Lone Tree Hill

Be at Lone Tree Hill (north-west of centre, Victoria) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Miniskirt

Miniskirt faces the last light north-west of centre, Victoria. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Mount Stewart

Mount Stewart faces the last light north-west of centre, Victoria. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Mount Tolmie

Be at Mount Tolmie (east of centre, Victoria) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Observatory Hill

Observatory Hill faces the last light north of centre, Victoria. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Peacock Hill

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Peacock Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from PKOLS (Mt. Douglas)

PKOLS (Mt. Douglas) faces the last light north-east of centre, Victoria. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Smith Hill

Be at Smith Hill (south-east of centre, Victoria) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Triangular Hill

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Triangular Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.