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Check out Victoria, BC, on Canada's west coast, where is hardly ever snows. But there's lots of greenery and things to do. Get the insider view of Victoria from a born and raised Victorian, where you can learn about things not always in the tour pamphlets.
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You can see the US from here!
Being born in Victoria you take a lot of interesting things for granted. Like numerous colleges and a university, temperate climate, all the blackberries you can eat, fresh sea food, and seeing the United States over the water. At n...
Canada\'s Long Beach.
One million visitors a year make the journey west from Parksville on Highway 4 (Pacific Rim Highway) to experience the romantic isolation of the Pacific Rim and Long Beach region. The open ocean stretches off unbroken and vacant, while the elemental ...
Parliament Buildings in Victoria.
Victoria, being the capital city of British Columbia, has the incredible Government Parliament Buildings situated proudly in the Inner Harbour. The harbour is the main gathering place for activity in Victoria. The BC Government Parliament Buildings l...
Double Decker bus tours of Victoria.
See Victoria aboard a British double-decker bus! If this is your first visit to Victoria, this comprehensive 1.5-hour tour is a great way to get to know the city and its famous landmarks and history.You'll have a unique view of Victoria's downtown sh...
Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC.
The Butchart Gardens is one of the world's premier floral show gardens. Jennie Butchart began to shape this magnificent landscape in 1904. She established, in the style of the grand estates of the period, several distinct gardens to evoke a range of...
The historic Empress Hotel.
The Empress Hotel is situated on the inner harbour, which was always one of my favorite places to walk and look around. It's website home page mentions "turn of the century" beauty, and to clarify, they mean the turn before this latest turn. The ho...

