Articles, News and Upcoming Events at Victoria BC
Official Travel Site of the Canadian Tourism Commission: Victoria is the provincial capital and delights visitors with its old- world charm. Narrow streets lined with handsome 19th-century stone buildings entice the walker to explore. The city is famous for Butchart Gardens, 50 acres of rare and exotic plants growing next to native varieties. Other beautiful gardens are found at Government House and Beacon Hill Park. Victoria has preserved her past in fine buildings such as Helmcken House, built in 1852, and Craigdarroch Castle, a landmark home dating to the 1880s. Other things to do include a visit to the Royal British Columbia Museum housing 12,000 years of B.C. history, and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria which highlights some of the world's finest Japanese art including the only Shinto Shrine in North America.
Wildlife lovers with a taste for adventure can choose from more than 20 companies operating marine safaris to see killer whales, porpoises, sea lions, seals and marine birds in waters around Victoria. The city also offers sea kayaking and golfing among other outdoor activities.
From Travel With a Challenge website: Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria has some surprises in store for tourists these days. Besides the mandatory visit to Butchart Gardens and a stroll around the city's picture postcard Inner Harbor, there is now a much greater diversity than ever before in tourism options and accommodations to suit many tastes, budgets and activity levels. This article lists ten creative ways to visit Victoria and explore points north of the gracious capital of British Columbia.
Official site of Tourism British Columbia: From late October to early December is the Goldstream Salmon Run. Witness one of nature's most amazing sights firsthand, as salmon fight their way upstream to spawn. See you at Goldstream Provincial Park, on the outskirts of Victoria. In addition to seeing this spectacular event, you can spend a magnificent day admiring 600-year-old Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Western Yew, Red Alder, Big Leaf Maple, Western Hemlock, and Black Cottonwood trees. Or hike Mt. Finlayson, one of Greater Victoria's highest points. The Freeman King Visitor Centre is the perfect spot to take in some of the area's natural and human history.
Official site of Tourism British Columbia: Fall is the perfect time to enjoy Victoria in all its splendour. Lose yourself in the crisp colours of autumn on a visit to the world-famous Butchart Gardens, or just enjoy a picturesque stroll along the Inner Harbour.