| Victoria is a beautiful city located at
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| | Close by is Beacon Hill Park, absolutely
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| the Pacific Coast of Canada on Vancouver
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| | beautiful in the spring with the
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| Island. This quaint and charming city
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| | rhododendrons, tulips and daffodils, but
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| enjoys the mildest climate in Canada.
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| | it can be enjoyed even in the winter
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| Golfing and gardening are a way of life
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| | months. Victoria has winter pansies,
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| for many residents, and outdoor
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| | heather, and primrose flowers that time
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| activities can be enjoyed year round.
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| | of year.
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| The city was named after Queen Victoria
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| | The Carillon bell tower chimes on the
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| and its British heritage is apparent with
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| | hour and is a gift to the city from the
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| many gift shops selling fine china, Irish
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| | Netherlands marking Canada's centennial
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| lace, and woolens and tartans. There
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| | back in 1967.
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| also are several tea rooms. A visit to
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| | Victoria's Chinatown is small but beacons
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| the Empress Hotel at the waterfront to
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| | the visitor with its ornate gate
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| enjoy their afternoon tea is an
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| | featuring two stone lions. It is the
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| experience many tourists don't want to
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| | oldest in North America and has fine
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| miss. This hotel overlooks the Inner
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| | restaurants and shops.
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| Harbour, the area where the Washington
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| | There are many restaurants featuring
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| state ferries arrive, and across the
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| | every cuisine. Especially popular is
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| street from the stately Parliament
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| | salmon and shellfish, fresh from the
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| buildings which are brightly lit at
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| | Pacific waters. You may also enjoy
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| night.
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| | Italian, Greek, and British among many
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| Ferries go from Victoria to the British
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| | others.
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| Columbia mainland and Washington state
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| | The world renowned Butchart Gardens is
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| many times a day and all year. The ferry
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| | located about an hour away from downtown
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| trips are all very scenic as you enjoy
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| | Victoria. The sunken garden is
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| passing by many small islands and the
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| | breathtaking and the gardens also feature
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| mountain views.Be prepared for possible
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| | roses, a japanese garden, two fine
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| long line ups, particularly on weekends
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| | restaurants and in the summer spectacular
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| and holidays.
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| | fireworks. The gardens are illuminated
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| Walking tours downtown are very popular,
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| | at night in the summer time.
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| and you can also see the sights by taking
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| | Victoria is rated one of the world's
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| one of the many horse drawn carriage
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| | favorite places and with good reason.
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| tours. There is much to see and enjoy
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| | With so much natural beauty, lots of
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| downtown all within short walking
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| | activities to enjoy, pleasant climate and
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| distance.
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| | outstanding accommodations and dining it
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| Thunderbird Park is small but is renowned
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| | is a city that is not to be missed!
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| for its native heritage and totem poles.
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