Victoria
Enjoy the relaxed West Coast style of Victoria
Story and photos by Destination B.C.
As dusk descends upon the Victoria harbourfront, the parliament buildings are lit up by thousands of lights. L
ocated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, established in 1843 by James Douglas as a fort
for the Hudson's Bay Company.
Victoria’s city centre, with its stately Edwardian architecture, surrounds the Inner Harbour, home to visiting yachts, ferries and float- planes. Street entertainers play along the causeway in the summer and flower baskets hang from the lampposts. Te mountains of Washington State, across the Juan de Fuca Strait, form a backdrop and, come evening, the parliament buildings are lit with 3,560 tiny lights. Victoria embraces a relaxed West Coast lifestyle
How to get there
Flight Duration 3 hrs., 7 mins.
with a sophisticated urban edge; this city boasts old-world charm blended with new-world panache. As a destination,
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Two flights per week on NewLeaf
Victoria is perfect for so many reasons: the mildest year- round climate in Canada, a tantalizing fresh and local food scene, dazzling gardens, invigorating outdoor activi- ties, intriguing history, exciting family attractions, world-class hospitality and the breathtaking natural beauty of the Pacific coast. Victoria is large enough to be genuinely cosmopolitan, yet small enough to explore easily on foot or bicycle. Victoria's size is one of its best features. Te population of the city of Victoria is about 80,000 and Greater Victoria is ap- proximately 345,000. Victoria's
size makes
access to outdoor adventure extremely easy; here you’ll find an active city with a population that loves
the outdoors. Te quality and variety of activities is one of the biggest
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All photos courtesy of Destination B.C. unless otherwise noted.
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