along the waterfront you find many very British buildings
the Victoria Harbour Ferry Tour Boats look as British as it gets
The BC Parliament Buildings were constructed at the end of the 19th century
the Empress Hotel from 1908 dominates the waterfront
it's lunchtime and everybody seems hungry. We have to wait to be seated at the Milestone's eatery
the local sparrows also enjoy the nice weather and take a sandbath
this is more a Dark Fiddler than a Dark Vader
and one is just landing
Victoria Harbour is also the local airport for seaplanes
and a large old tree, sorry, no climbing allowed
the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island
Since 1871 Victoria is the proud capital of British Columbia. The city sits at the southern end of Vancouver Island and,
for good reasons, has gained the nickname of Garden City.
It started in 1843 as a fortified fur trading
post for the British Hudson"s Bay Company. Over the next years plots of land were 'bought' from the indigenous
Songhees and the
town of Victoria was built on the so
acquired site.
But by the end of the 19th century the city had lost its position of British
Columbia's commercial center to Vancouver.
Victoria sports two universities and features one of the oldest Chinatowns in
North America. Because of the pleasant climate many retirees call the city home.
Victoria's economy is based on a booming
advanced technology industry, food processing and tourism.
We visited Victoria on a sunny day in June 2007. The
town feels very British, and we spent a relaxed afternoon strolling along the Inner Harbour.
the ferry from to Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay passes many islets like this one
this is the famous Inner Harbour waterfront
the lawns sports a real totempole
and they even work
your taxi is ready Sir
