Victoria is on Vancouver Island : Victoria is on Vancouver Island
Weather Conditions Ideal! : Weather Conditions Ideal! Victoria has a Marine west coast with mild, damp winters and relatively dry and mild summers. It is sometimes classified as a Mediterranean climate due to its usually dry summers
Daily temperatures rise above 30°C (86°F) on an average of one or two days per year and fall below -5°C (23°F) on an average of only 2 nights per year. The summer months are equally mild, with an average high temperature of 19.6°C (67°F) and low of 11.3°C (52°F).
Canada is not all cold! : Canada is not all cold! Victoria gets more sunshine than surrounding areas. With 2,223 hours of sun annually, Victoria is one of the sunniest places in British Columbia, and gets more sunshine than most other cities in Canada except those in the southern Prairies. The benefits of Victoria's climate are evident through the city's gardens, which are more likely to display drought-tolerant oak trees, eucalyptus, arbutus, and even banana and palm tree, than they are likely to feature evergreen conifers, which are typically associated with the coastal Pacific Northwest environment.
Coat of Arms & Flag : Coat of Arms & Flag Forever Free
Victoria in the Past : Victoria in the Past Victoria is Western Canada's oldest city. The City began in 1843 as a Hudson Bay Company trading post, named in honour of Queen Victoria.
With the Fraser Valley gold rush in 1858, Victoria grew rapidly as the main port of entry to the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia. When the colonies combined, the City became the colonial capital and was established as the provincial capital when British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation in 1871.
For most of the nineteenth century, Victoria remained the largest city in British Columbia and was the foremost in trade and commerce. However, with construction of the Transcontinental railway, Vancouver, as its terminus, emerged as the major west coast port and the largest city in British Columbia.
In the twentieth century, Victoria evolved primarily as a city of government, retirement and tourism. The City remains, however, Canada's western naval base and home to a major fishing fleet. Ship building and repair, as well as forest products and machine manufacturing industries, continue as significant sources of employment. Increasingly, the city is developing as a marine, forestry and agricultural research centre. The City is also noted for its fine educational institutions which include the University of Victoria, Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific (one of only six in the world operated by United World Colleges), and the recently opened Royal Roads University.
Victoria Today : Victoria Today Today with an estimated regional population of 326,000, a moderate climate and scenic setting, Victoria has retained a very vital but comfortable quality of life. The City is proud of its British heritage, its fine homes and neighbourhoods, its historic and attractive downtown, the flowers and parks and, of course, the Inner Harbour with its vistas toward the famous Empress Hotel and the Parliament Buildings.
In a survey conducted by Conde Nast Traveller magazine, Victoria was judged to be one of the world's best cities, topping the list in the category of environment and ambience. In a cross-Canada survey, Victoria residents registered the greatest satisfaction with their city. This satisfaction and regard for the quality of life and environment is perhaps the most notable feature of Victoria today, and the challenge in its future.
Slide 8 : Empress Hotel
Empress Hotel : Empress Hotel One of the world's truly grand hotels. Now, with a magnificent $45 million restoration, all the grandeur and elegance of a bygone era have returned to The Fairmont Empress. Located on the Inner Harbour, The Fairmont Empress is in the heart of Victoria. The full service, 4 diamond hotel is surrounded by quaint shops, double decker buses, manicured gardens and sailboats bobbing gently on the water.
Slide 10 : Buchard Gardens
Buchard Gardens : Buchard Gardens Benvenuto, Italian for 'welcome', is the name the Butcharts used for their original estate, now a National Historic Site of Canada, and still privately owned by family descendants. The Butchart Gardens offers 22ha (55 acres) of wonderful floral display located in Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island. The family's commitment to horticulture and hospitality continues to this day.
Multicultural City : Multicultural City Canadian Hungarian Society of Victoria - (250) 383-6497
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association - (250) 384-7352
Croatian Language School Folklore Society - (250) 652-0613
Danzas & Tradiciones Mexicanas - (250) 477-3216
Edelweiss Club ? Victoria - (250) 383-4823
Finnish Club of Victoria - (250) 652-4161
Immigrant/Refugee Centre ? Victoria - (250) 361-9441
India & Canada Cultural Association - (250) 384-4435
Intercultural Association, Greater Victoria - (250) 388-4728
Irish Canadian Cultural Association - (250) 721-0411
Jewish Community Centre of Victoria - (250) 477-7185
L'Alliance Francaise - (250) 385-9330
Multi-Cultural Women's Association - (250) 384-4225
Native Friendship Centre ? Victoria - (250) 384-3211
Netherlands Association ? Vancouver Island - (250) 385-1212
Newfoundland Club - (250) 474-6101
Polish Association White Eagle ? Victoria - (250) 382-5741
Portuguese Cultural & Athletic Society ? Victoria - (250) 658-5829
St. Andrews & Caledonian Society of B.C. - (250) 658-2010
Sons of Norway ? (250) 386-9812
Turkish Canadian Friendship Society of Vancouver Island - (250) 294-0477
Ukrainian-Canada Cultural Centre- (250) 475-2585
Victoria French Society / La Société francophone de Victoria - (250) 388-7350
Victoria Italian Assistance Centre - (250) 383-8041
Vietnamese Association ? Victoria - (250) 388-4728
Welsh Society of Victoria ? (250) 386-7537
Triathlon in Victoria : Triathlon in Victoria
Victoria’s Scenery : Victoria’s Scenery
Summary & Conclusion : Summary & Conclusion