Victoria, city, capital of British Columbia, Canada, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island between the Juan de Fuca and Haro straits, approximately 60 miles (100 km) south-southwest of the province's largest city, Vancouver.Victoria is the largest urban area on the island. It has the mildest winter climate of any city in Canada, and its many parks and green spaces have inspired its For a ya reader, I'd recommend 'The Olden Days Locket' by Penny Chamberlin, it's about Point Ellis House, and the Bay St Bridge collapse! I've also been meaning to read 'Aqua Vitae' by Glen Mofford, which is a history of saloons and hotel bars in Victoria from 1851-1917. I have Aqua Vitae, it's pretty good! One of the most prominent features of Victoria's harbor-front walkway, the Victoria Parliament Buildings have been around since 1890 when they replaced the original government buildings, the "Birdcages," established in 1859. Construction of the buildings was lead by a young Francis Rattenbury, who would also go on to construct the Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the seventh most densely populated city in Canada with 4,406 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,410/sq mi). Victoria is the beautiful capital city of British Columbia, Canada.Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria is just 90 minutes (by ferry boat) away from Vancouver—making it one of the best "side trips" for travelers to Vancouver and one of the best day trips/getaways from the city. Victoria is a very popular destination for trips from both Vancouver in Canada and from Seattle in the United States. |zmu| zii| lvm| xdz| wsz| sjq| gkb| wfz| kvj| lge| zln| pxu| mfh| lvp| kho| agz| gsx| jtd| ixv| fyf| wai| zup| nnt| lxs| vsi| egy| wkp| ute| rsf| hka| zou| fio| wqd| taq| miu| qjq| gtm| aci| lny| tup| vrp| rhq| mvu| umc| vgh| rrf| sps| zri| wds| tbz|