Victoria, Capital city in British Columbia, Canada
Description
The city sits at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, surrounded by the Pacific and dense forests. Downtown arranges itself around the Inner Harbour, where ferry terminals, government buildings and old neighborhoods meet.
History
The Hudson's Bay Company founded a trading post here in 1843, which became the capital by 1862. Gold strikes on the mainland brought settlers and turned the outpost into an administrative center.
Culture
Afternoon tea is served in many hotels and teahouses, a tradition reflecting the British roots of the place. Local artists and musicians perform regularly in cafés and public spaces around the harbor.
Practical
Ferries connect the harbor daily with Seattle and other islands across the Salish Sea. Downtown is easy to explore on foot, with clear signage toward the main areas around the waterfront.
Did you know?
The Parliament Building lights up at night with thousands of bulbs outlining its shape. This illumination began in 1956 and has been switched on every evening since dusk.
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Craigdarroch Castle
1.6 km
British Columbia Parliament Buildings
453 m
Royal British Columbia Museum
338 m
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
1.1 km
Fort Victoria
474 m
Government House
1.8 km
Beacon Hill Park
1.1 km
The Empress
174 mJohnson Street Bridge
803 m
Galloping Goose Regional Trail
837 m
Christ Church Cathedral
462 m
Emily Carr House
981 m
St. Ann's Academy
386 m
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1.3 km
Pacific Undersea Gardens
398 m
St. Andrew's Cathedral
422 m
Point Ellice Bridge Disaster
1.6 km
Victoria Bug Zoo
136 m
Statue of Queen Victoria
362 m
Royal Theatre
272 m
Congregation Emanu-El
635 m
100th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy
292 m
Helmcken House
258 m
Victoria City Hall, British Columbia
686 m
Bay Street Armoury
1.5 km
Ocean Island Inn
661 m
Pemberton Memorial Operating Room
3.1 km
McPherson Playhouse
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