Journey to the City of Victoria & See Canada at Its Finest
Victoria
Situated on the southern border of Vancouver Island is the city of Victoria.
It then later became a city in 1862 because of the fact that Victoria was the main port for the British Columbia gold business and it serves as its Capital City today.
Victoria's economy relies heavily on the tourism industry with it hosting many annual festivals like the Tall Ship Race and Swift Sure International Yacht Race that attracts sailing professionals from around the globe. It has additionally hosted many sports events like the Grand Prix, Ice skating Tournaments as well as the 2007 Commonwealth games were hosted here. Aside from tourism and sporting events the other contributions to the economy of Victoria include telecommunications and pharmaceutical production along with Federal Government management and finance.
As it gets hardly any snow throughout winter, Victoria is an ideal vacation destination any time of year. Compared to other Canadian Cities of Vancouver and Toronto Victoria features a really mild climate with hot summers, warm springs and bearable winters.
Sightseeing
Among the main attractions in Victoria is the Inner Harbour that's encircled by historical government buildings, seafood restaurants, pubs that are quaint and the yachts that are some really expensive. Boat tours over the Strait of Juan De Fuca are a good method to see a number of Victoria's beautiful wilderness that is natural. Should you prefer architecture that is old you will not want to overlook seeing Hatley Castle which is now a national historic site and Craigdarroch Castle.
Its layout is immaculate, peaceful and colourful - perfect setting for a picnic or to gather your thoughts. For a family day out head to Victoria West Shore beach, it's 3km of nice coastline for you to paddle in, go fishing, snorkelling or waterskiing on. Located within the same district can also be a golfing and spa resort and close by you will find some country style pubs, Fort Rod Hill and the Fisguard Lighthouse. Get more information about best Victoria businesses
British Columbia is served by Victoria International Airport found 22km north of the city. Flights are offered to Victoria from many important tour operators to Victoria from London with one or two changes at Calgary, Toronto or Seattle. Flying time from the UK to Victoria is approximately 11 hours.