Since 2018Food & drink · Colwood Corners
Burger Crush
Known for smashed Angus cheeseburgers, secret crush sauce and vegan shakes
Colwood Corners, Royal Bay, Latoria and the lagoon.
4 places · 3 kinds of place · Independent only
4 places.
Since 2018Food & drink · Colwood Corners
Known for smashed Angus cheeseburgers, secret crush sauce and vegan shakes

Arts & culture · Esquimalt Lagoon
Known for rotating local exhibitions a short walk from Esquimalt Lagoon
Since 1974Food & drink · Royal Bay
Known for organic-flour baking, a 6am open and solar panels on the roof
Since 1994Kids & families · Colwood
Known for three decades of Westshore recitals, from parent-and-tot to senior classes
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