Legendary Victoria restaurant and prime tourist destination set to close.

A sign of the times? Not sure, but one of the most legendary addresses in the greater Victoria region is nearing an end. Mcmorran's Beach House, Cordova Bay, has been a fixture in the market since 1921 boasting one of the most incredible beach side dining experiences in North America, (pictured: view of beach just outside McMorrans Beach House) not to mention a tourist hot spot for almost a hundred years. Word out this morning is the Beach House is for sale and will close in April. The municipality of Saanich, (Victoria), has apparently put in an offer to buy up some of the property, leaving three lots, two on the waterfront for sale.

What I find impressive about the Mcmorran family, is the ability to survive for 88 years as a family run business, and successfully. However, the investments that have been made to the operation including seismic upgrades have not been enough to generate a return on that investment in recent years. I think the current economic climate also has to be factored in. The Mcmorrans have been as much a part of the community and Vancouver Island as the beach they've called home for almost 90 years.

The final operating day for McMorran’s Beach House is April 4, Easter Sunday. This will be a sad day for me. :(  I will truly miss their surf-and-turf delights not to mention the friendly faces that we've come to call friends over the years.

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