Rock Bay is also an interesting mix of industrial, commercial, retail and residential. This area has roots back to the early 1800’s. Some of the first businesses included a tannery, a sawmill and a coal plant, and now contains diverse new businesses such as Gabriel Ross, Bows and Arrows Coffee Roasters, Abeego Designs Inc, Phillips Brewing, etc. It is situated within 2 kilometres of downtown Victoria, bordering on the inland watercourse of Rock Bay and close to all the routes in and around the city.