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Where to
stay
and
what to do in
Victoria
VISITOR INFORMATION
Information
Sources
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Media
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Radio
FM
Radio
Television
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Guides
ACCOMMODATIONS
Bed and Breakfast
Campgrounds
Hotels and Motels
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Vacation Rentals
ATTRACTIONS
Art Galleries
Historic
Sites
Gardens
Museum
& Exhibits
Performing Arts
ACTIVITIES
Birding
Fishing
Golf
Kayaking
Tours & Cruises
Whale Watching
TRANSPORTATION
Air
Car Rentals
Bus
Ferries
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Vancouver & Coast
Name
Along with over 300 other populated places and physical features in Canada, it is named
after Queen Victoria (1819-1901).
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Victoria is one of those
unique cities seemingly destined to be a haven for travelers.
Breathtakingly picturesque, and imbued with a flavor and style born of its
British heritage, the city sits on the southeast tip of 300-mile long Vancouver
Island just off the west coast of Canada facing the Juan de Fuca
Strait and it's neighbor to the south, the United States.
Across
Haro Strait to the east are the picturesque San
Juan Islands of Washington
State. To the northeast are the equally beautiful Canadian Gulf
Islands, and beyond them, across the Strait of Georgia, is the stunningly
beautiful and dynamic city of Vancouver, British
Columbia and the mainland of Canada.
This
proximity to the cities of Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle,
Washington, as well as its abundant and various attractions, assures
Victoria of a steady stream of visitors flocking to the island for day
trips, weekend get-a-ways, week-long vacations and other extended
stays. Today, Victoria is a city boasting a population of 350,000
and plays host to more then 3.5-million visitors a year.
Victoria
seems to have something to offer for everyone: wilderness adventure
in the mountains and forests of Vancouver Island; cruising, whale
watching, kayaking or fishing in the surrounding waterways; quaint shops; boutiques
and exclusive stores; museums, culture and historic tours; opera, symphony
and theatre; and a variety of
eateries and accommodations to suit the tastes and needs of most any
traveler. So, take a moment
now to explore Victoria through these pages and the links they provide to
more detailed descriptions and presentations:
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