Victoria is the capital of British Columbia and is situated to the south of Vancouver Island off the west coast of Canada. Victoria, B.C. is a small, beautiful "Garden City" known for its impressive Butchart Gardens and other parks. The city has the world's most northerly Mediterranean climate.
Introduction to Victoria, British Columbia - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Butchart Gardens - Discovery Island - Victoria Bug Zoo - Beacon Hill Park - Royal British Columbia Museum - Pacific Undersea Gardens - Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel - Craigdarroch Castle - Maritime Museum of British Columbia - Chinatown - Inner Harbor - Vancouver & Seattle - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Howard Johnson City Center - The Gatsby Mansion Inn - The Rosewood Inn - Spinnakers Brew Pub and Guest Houses - Hi-Victoria Hostel - Places to Eat and Drink - John's Place - ReBar - The Dutch Bakery - BC Legislative Dining Room - The Mint - Places to Shop - Government Street Market - Munro's Books - Ditch Records - Silk Road Tea
