Victoria

Located at the Southern tip of Vancouver Island off mainland Western Canada, this beautiful city has maintained a certain British ambiance. With water on nearly three sides and a lovely inner harbor, most activities center around boating and fishing.

The shopping is fabulous if you like Harris tweeds, Irish linens, Scottish woolens and, of course, English and Irish crystal. The downtown surrounds the historic Empress Hotel where they serve a formal British Tea each afternoon. Just outside of downtown is the famous Butchart Gardens.

The view of the Straits of Juan de Fuca over to Washington's Olympic Peninsula is breathtaking, as is the view of the Cascade Mountains to the East and the mountains and forest north of Victoria. Just a short drive out of town and you are in beautiful forests and the rugged shoreline of the Pacific coast.

Visit Victoria for its relaxed English charm, for its fabulous fishing and boating or as a base to view this gorgeous area.