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Victoria Overview By Rachel Newcombe  Victoria – the City of Gardens – is the oldest city in Western Canada and was named after Queen Victoria. It’s located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, the largest island in British Columbia, and is home to over 325,000 people.
The climate is moderate and the city claims to get about 2,183 hours of sunshine each year.
The British heritage in Victoria shines through in the preserved period architecture and long-standing traditions, such as taking afternoon tea. The city can be successfully explored on foot – but remember to pack comfortable shoes – or you can save money on public transport and entrance fees to attractions by buying a City Passport.
Victoria was the home of one of Canada’s famous authors and artists, Emily Carr, and the Carr House, her childhood home, is close to the Inner Harbour and open to visitors. There are several excellent museums, but one of the best has to be the Royal British Columbia Museum. Exhibits change regularly and involve lots of hands-on, interaction.
The tradition of gardening was also passed on by the British and today Victoria still has plenty of examples of exquisitely created gardens. For a slightly different feel, the Abkhazi Garden, created by Prince and Princess Abkhazi in the 1940s, and featuring strong Chinese and Japanese influences, is worth a visit.
As far as dining out goes, there are plenty of restaurants and cafes to eat at, offering a wide range of different cuisines. This isn’t a city you’ll be bored in – but you may run out of time to fit everything in! Go!
Victoria Traveler Reviews
 Famiy Friendly and Cozy
The capital is extremely friendly and there are tons of things for kids to get involved in. We took the family (we have 5 kids!) last summer and although there isnt a major theme park like Disneyland, you will find pirate shows, shopping, malls and Butchart Gardens. My kids loved running around the gardens which is great for us at the end of the day :-) Most of the restaurants have crayons and fun games for kids as well, so it is a great for a family trip. You can also take the kiddies to do some whale watching, or give them a cultural experience and take them to the Royal British Columbia Museum. Our kids loved the hands on exhibits.
By Nancy Craig, MI
Queen of a city
I was not surprised when Victoria tied with Quebec for 3rd best city in the Americas and Vancouver Island took top spot for North American Islands in the 2008 Conde Nast Awards. I love to "stop and smell the roses" at all the colorful gardens and take high tea at the wonderful 100-year old Fairmont Empress Golf Links which my husband raves about.
By GlobalHighStepper
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