Forty-five minutes quests in Victoria

Read the noticeboard at Downtown Community Centre

At Downtown Community Centre (on Pandora Avenue, south-east of centre, Victoria), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Islands Trust - Victoria Office

Cities still tape paper to walls. Islands Trust - Victoria Office is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Langford City Hall

Cities still tape paper to walls. Langford City Hall is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Les Passmore Seniors Activity Centre

Cities still tape paper to walls. Les Passmore Seniors Activity Centre is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at NeighbourSpace

Cities still tape paper to walls. NeighbourSpace is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Oaklands Community Centre

Cities still tape paper to walls. Oaklands Community Centre is a working room: one notice, then out.

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.

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: Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons

Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons (south-east of centre, Victoria) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Greater Victoria Public Library - Bruce Hutchison Branch

Greater Victoria Public Library - Bruce Hutchison Branch (on Elk Lake Drive, north-east of centre, Victoria) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: GVPL: Central Branch

Rain plan at GVPL: Central Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: GVPL: Emily Carr Branch

GVPL: Emily Carr Branch (on Blanshard Street, east of centre, Victoria) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: GVPL: Esquimalt Branch

GVPL: Esquimalt Branch (on Park Place, south of centre, Victoria) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: GVPL: Goudy Branch

Rain plan at GVPL: Goudy Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: GVPL: Nellie McClung Branch

Rain plan at GVPL: Nellie McClung Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: GVPL: Oak Bay Branch

Rain plan at GVPL: Oak Bay Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: GVPL: Saanich Centennial Library Branch

GVPL: Saanich Centennial Library Branch (east of centre, Victoria) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: GVPL: sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay Branch

GVPL: sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay Branch (on Menzies Street, south-east of centre, Victoria) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Library Lounge

Rain plan at Library Lounge: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: McPherson Library

Rain plan at McPherson Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Meet the first light at Canadian Forces Auxiliary Jetty

First light at Canadian Forces Auxiliary Jetty. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

Meet the first light at Canadian Forces Auxiliary Jetty

Victoria is quieter than the postcards. Be at Canadian Forces Auxiliary Jetty (south-west of centre, Victoria) before the first rush and leave with two things that moved.

Meet the first light at Cy Jenkins Trail

First light at Cy Jenkins Trail. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

Meet the first light at Fisher Trail

Victoria is quieter than the postcards. Be at Fisher Trail (south-west of centre, Victoria) before the first rush and leave with two things that moved.

Meet the first light at Glen Lake Fishing Pier

First light at Glen Lake Fishing Pier. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

Meet the first light at Woodlands Viewing Platform

First light at Woodlands Viewing Platform. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

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.