Victoria Map, British Columbia

Victoria Sightseeing

Beacon Hill Park was created in the 1880's and it reflects the serenity of this time. This park has a sports field, wildflower meadows, a golfing green, a cricket patch and lovely paths that wind through the 180-hectacre park. It also houses a petting zoo that is a favorite for those traveling with children.  read more

Victoria Travel Guide

The capital of British Columbia, Victoria is a very pleasant and polite city with nice people and even nicer surroundings. Victoria is a major port of call for cruise ships and a small city of about 325,000 residents living on a small part of the island that once occupied by the former British Empire. Victoria was the first European settlement on Vancouver Island. Remnants of that era are still present in the city that... read more

Victoria Nightlife

Victoria's nightlife can be cozy, sophisticated or rowdy, according to individual tastes and how late you stay out. There is an ample selection of restaurants that represent virtually every type of cuisine, many located near the waterfront with lovely views on offer, while others are housed in perfectly restored Victorian residences near the center of the city. read more

Victoria History

The original inhabitants of Victoria were the Coast Salish communities, the chief among them being the Songhees. Westerners, particularly the British and the Spanish, arrived in Canada in the latter part of the 18th century, starting with the voyage in 1776 by Captain James Cook. The Spanish sailors were the first to arrive in the area, landing at the Esquimalt Harbor between 1790 and 1792. Fort Victoria was... read more