Diane was a wonderful and generous host. She was very helpful in directing me towards the areas that I wanted to explore and also helped me to download a very convenient map application. Her home is in a quiet, residential area within walking distances to Butchart gardens and Brentwood Bay. There are also hiking trails nearby that lead you to Todd inlet where there is a nice little beach area. She very kindly drove me to Sidney one morning and I spent the day discovering the town as well as Sidney Spit National Park. Her home is also close to the bus route so my return was easy to plan by using the BCtransit website. The room was very comfortable and quiet and the adjoining private half bathroom was a great feature. I was welcome to use the kitchen and had space for my items in the pantry as well as the refrigerator. In the morning, I was offered coffee or tea and yogurt. It was very nice to sit and chat with Diane and relax on her beautiful patio. I would highly recommend staying at Diane's place!