| Victoria is a city in the Canadian province of British | | | | incredible array of shopping opportunities. Aside |
| Columbia. It is, in fact, the capital of that province. | | | | from the famous Antique Row on Fort Street, |
| With a total population of about 74,000 people, | | | | Victoria have about 11 other shopping centers. |
| Victoria is the thirteenth most populous city in the | | | | Seasoned bargain-hunters will have the time of |
| province. | | | | their life here. On Government Street, you can |
| On a side note, two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash | | | | browse the many gift shops as street |
| grew up in Canada. So did pop-star Nelly Furtado | | | | performers serenade you with songs. |
| and filmmaker Michael Moore. | | | | The attractions of Victoria do not stop with its |
| Victoria usually enjoys temperate weather, with | | | | shopping districts. The Undersea Gardens |
| both mild summers and winters. It almost never | | | | showcases fish of all shapes and sizes, as well as |
| snows in Victoria, although it does happen from | | | | anemones, shellfish, and other marine life. The |
| time to time. Its agreeable climate has earned | | | | Royal London Wax Museum, on the other hand, |
| Victoria the title the "City of Gardens." | | | | shows you eerily lifelike replicas of some of the |
| Victoria has some of the rarest garden plants in | | | | most iconic figures of our time, such as Marilyn |
| the entire country of Canada. With mild | | | | Monroe or Michael Jackson. Meanwhile, the Crystal |
| temperature and lots of sunshine, even the most | | | | Gardens and Miniature World allow you to enjoy |
| delicate of plants can grow here. Rare species of | | | | the time-honored British tradition of afternoon tea. |
| palms, eucalyptus, and even the banana are found | | | | If you are more culturally inclined, be sure to visit |
| in abundance in the city. Some plants, such as | | | | the world famous Royal British Columbia Museum. |
| garry oak and the hairy manzanita, are nowhere | | | | In your quest to enjoy the sights and sounds of |
| else to be found in Canada, but can be found in | | | | Victoria, don't forget to make proper plans, |
| Victoria. | | | | including finding the best hotels in Victoria BC for |
| Shoppers are well-advised to find Downtown | | | | you. |
| Victoria hotels. Downtown Victoria has an | | | | |