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  Victoria, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to Statistics Canada, Victoria's crime rate in 1999 was the 2nd highest in the country (11,865 crimes per 100,000 population).
The Victoria Symphony, led by Tania Miller performs at the Royal Theatre and the Farquhar Auditorium of the University of Victoria from September to May. Every BC Day weekend, the Symphony mounts "Symphony Splash", a popular outdoor event, including a performance by the orchestra while on a barge on Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Victoria is served by Victoria International Airport and ferry terminals to Vancouver, the Gulf Islands, and Washington state.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria,_British_Columbia   (2635 words)

  
 Victoria Cross (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Victoria Cross (Post-nominal letters "V.C.") is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the Canadian armed forces of any rank in any service, and allies serving under or with Canadian military command.
Based on the British version of the Victoria Cross, it is only awarded for extraordinary valour and devotion to duty while facing a hostile force.
The Victoria Cross is the highest Canadian decoration in the Canadian honours system, thus it is placed before all other Canadian decorations, including the Order of Canada.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_Cross_(Canada)   (805 words)

  
 Victoria BC Canada - Victoria BC Canada
Victoria BC Canada: The oceanside community of Victoria, BC is the provincial capital of British Columbia.
The Victoria community is located on the southern most tip of Vancouver Island BC making Victoria the southern most city on the west coast of Canada.
Victoria BC sits at the entrance to the Straight of Georgia as marine traffic comes and goes from the Straight of Juan de Fuca.
www.victoriabc.ca   (581 words)

  
 Victoria Day - Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Victoria Day was established as a holiday in Canada West (Now Ontario) in 1845, and became a national holiday in 1901.
Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India was born on 24 May 1819.
It was not an innovation to celebrate the birthday of the reigning sovereign on the anniversary of the birth of a predecessor.
www.inglewoodcarecentre.com /history/victoria.htm   (508 words)

  
 Victoria's Quilts Canada
Victoria’s Quilts Canada is pleased to invite you to its 7th annual Quilt-a-Thon scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2006, from 9:00 a.m.
Victoria’s Quilts was established in honour of Victoria Ann Morrison.
Since Victoria made so many quilts in her life time, Deb thought that this would be a good place to start.
www.victoriasquiltscanada.com   (814 words)

  
 Visitor's Guide to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island and is the capital city of Canada's most westerly province.
Victoria, Canada is known around the world for its beautiful architecture, lovely parks and gardens and breathtaking ocean views.
Victoria Canada is fabulous for sailing, hiking, golfing, fishing, cycling, whale watching, and sightseeing.
victoria-canada.ca   (154 words)

  
 Victoria BC British Columbia Canada on Vancouver Island
Victoria BC is a metropolitan area consisting of the City of Victoria and 12 other municipalities.
Greater Victoria is one of Canada's driest areas, with an average snowfall of only 25 centimetres (9.75 inches) and an average rainfall of 592 millimetres (23 inches), less than recorded precipitation in Vancouver, BC or Seattle, Washington.
Victoria often enjoys a warm, sunny September and in late October deciduous trees turn the city to gold, but lawns and golf courses are green and lush throughout the winter.
tourismmall.victoria.bc.ca   (1479 words)

  
 Victoria Travel - Victoria BC Canada Travel Vacation Hotel Info
Victoria, the "City of Gardens", is a sophisticated seaside city and the vacation capital of Canada and the premiere tourist spot and a major travel vacation destination in the Northwest America Region.
The Victoria City is sea-girt on the south and east, and on the north and west is bounded by farm lands stretching back into the great forests of Vancouver Island of British Columbia of Canada.
In addition to the climates, Victoria is the gentlest city in the Canada in terms of environment and lifestyle.
www.wanderplanet.com /travel/canada/bc/victoria/vic.htm   (814 words)

  
 Victoria Island, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada, and is located on southern Vancouver Island.
The romantic waterfront city of Victoria is the vacation capital of Canada, and the premier tourist spot in the Pacific Northwest, basking as it does in the mildest climate in Canada.
Victoria's unique character is deeply rooted in its 150-year history, and its British colonial heritage is still very much in evidence.
www.vancouverisland.com /Regions/towns/index.asp?townID=4064   (307 words)

  
 Victoria (Seychelles) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Victoria (Seychelles)
Deep-water port and capital of the republic of the Seychelles, tourist centre on the northeast coast of Mahé Island; population (1993 est) 25,000.
Victoria is the business and cultural centre of the Seychelles and has an international airport.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Victoria+(Seychelles)   (108 words)

  
 City Guide to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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.
Today, Victoria is a city boasting a population of 350,000 and plays host to more then 3.5-million visitors a year.
www.gonorthwest.com /BC/Islands/victoria/Victoria.htm   (311 words)

  
 Victoria, BC, Canada - makes an exciting day trip from Lummi Island, Washington
Victoria, Canada is an easy 3 hour ferry ride away and makes an excellent one day outing or an overnight excursion.
Your cruise wraps up in the inner harbour of Victoria, one of the most scenic cities in Canada known for its magnificent gardens, hence its nick-name "The City of Gardens".
It is in front to the Empress where you may catch one of the many 1 1/2 hour Double Decker city tours or the longer tour to the famous Buchart Gardens.
www.lummi-holidays.com /highlights/victoria.htm   (395 words)

  
 Learn English in Victoria, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, is one of Canada's most beautiful cities.
Victoria is known around the world for its gorgeous gardens, superb shopping and cosmopolitan dining.
Because Victoria is one of the warmest cities in Canada, residents enjoy such outdoor activities as whale watching, hiking, sea kayaking and boating throughout the year.
www.gvenglish.com /schools/victoria/index.htm   (183 words)

  
 University of Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Patricia Roy is one of the University of Victoria’s newest fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, an achievement that is considered Canada’s highest academic honour.
Once again the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country’s senior national body of distinguished Canadian scholars, is recognizing the contributions made by University of Victoria researchers.
University of Victoria student Ryan Cho is one of 30 students chosen to make a presentation at the 2006 World AIDS Conference in Toronto Aug. 13 to 18 More»
www.uvic.ca   (161 words)

  
 Victoria, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands Travel Guide, Accommodations, Outdoor Adventure and Attractions
Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, sits on the south tip of Vancouver lsland off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Victoria is well known for its Heritage homes either as Bed and Breakfasts or rental homes and suites.
Victoria is not just for adults as many venues and accommodations welcome children and many are pet friendly.
victoriabc.com   (486 words)

  
 Victoria, Canada: Butchart Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Fort Victoria, Craigdarroch Castle, Mount Tolmie.
The British monarch not withstanding, Victoria is home to a rich diversity of cultures.
This unique tour of downtown Victoria offers guests a view into Victoria's past that cannot be captured any other way.
Comfortable horse drawn trolleys wind their way through some of downtown Victoria's historic residential areas that are off limits to buses and too far of the beaten track for even the most adventurous walkers.
www.cruiseweb.com /NCL-PORTS-VICTORIA.HTM   (365 words)

  
 Vancouver, Victoria, Sydney Travel Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Attractions in the Victoria, Vancouver Island and Gulf Island regions of British Columbia.
Victoria is located on Vancouver Island on the far West Coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Serving Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria, Vancouver Island and the interior of BC Canada.
www.sidneytravel.ca   (2511 words)

  
 ESL School Victoria BC Canada Pan Pacific International English College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Pan Pacific International English College (Established in 1997) is located in the center of beautiful downtown Victoria, British Columbia, Canada with a new full time adult campus open year round and a summer youth campus open in July and August.
Victoria is a clean, safe and friendly tourist city with the mildest climate in all of Canada.
Victoria is an ideal city to learn English since there are very few international students.
www.victoriaesl.com /default.htm   (223 words)

  
 PGATOUR.com - Victoria, Canada offers spectacular golf options
To many Americans, Canada is like the proverbial elephant in the room: We know it's big, cold and has universal health care for its citizens.
Victoria is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island and boasts one of Canada's mildest climates.
Both the oldest course west of the Rockies -- Victoria Golf Club (1893) -- as well as the newest -- Bear Mountain Golf and Country Club (2004) -- are a short drive away.
www.golfweb.com /story/7355448   (1383 words)

  
 Victoria bed and breakfast accommodation Birds of a Feather
Cycle or hike the Galloping Goose Trail connecting downtown to our greater Victoria regional municipality of Colwood to the west coast beaches of Sooke; a trail entry point is right here.
In the winter many Canadians from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba follow the migratory birds to Victoria and spend part or all of their winters here to escape the chilling cold of their home provinces.
We are the envy of the rest of Canada during our annual flower count in February.
www.victorialodging.com   (954 words)

  
 Victoria - Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
I am a 66 year old retiree living in Edmonton, Alberta - Canada with my wife Marie-Joelle who was born in the beautiful region of France called Brittany.
I was myself born in the province of Quebec.
We have two children and we are the proud grandparents of two girls (aged 6 and 3) and of a set of one year old twin boys.We have lived in several towns and cities across Canada, a country we love dearly.
www.squidoo.com /Victoria_Canada   (623 words)

  
 Hotel Grand Pacific - Victoria, Canada - Reservations.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Your trip from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria is about four hours in total, including the ferry ride.
Once on Vancouver Island follow highway 17 into downtown Victoria, and the Hotel Grand Pacific is located on Belleville Street, facing towards the inner harbor.
Coming to Victoria from SEATTLE * By Car To get to Victoria by car you will need to drive to Port Angeles, WA., at any time of the year (except for a couple of weeks in January), to board the COHO Ferry.
www.ase.net /servlet/DisplayPegasus2/displayhotelinfo?brand=PH&pid=YYJGP&pegfe=265&aid=265   (798 words)

  
 Canada Hotel - The Fairmont Empress Victoria Canada
Rising regally on the banks of Victoria's spectacular Inner Harbor, The Fairmont Empress showcases the spirit and energy of Vancouver Island in grand style.
Lovingly restored to her turn-of-the-century beauty, The Fairmont Empress captures the grandeur and elegance of a bygone era, while her facilities and services meet the needs of today's traveler.
Afternoon Tea is one of Victoria's greatest traditions, and one of the many services that sets The Fairmont Empress apart.
www.southtravels.com /america/canada/fairmontvictoria/index.html   (555 words)

  
 Victoria sightseeing tours-Butchart Gardens-Canada's Pacific Northwest
Victoria's most-famous attraction is the world-renowned Butchart Gardens.
This is an exciting vacation to Canada's West Coast that conveniently departs from Seattle.
The waters surrounding Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island are naturally abundant with wi...
www.grayline.com /franchise.cfm/action/details/id/66   (436 words)

  
 Victoria pictures - North America stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
Victoria, on the Vancouver Island, is a charming and gentle town-like city with neat streets and countless flowers, which is said to have the most British character of any city in North America.
Many of the city most notable areas and buildings can be found around Victoria's focal point, the Inner Harbor.
One can easily stroll from the Parliament to Fishgard street, a tiny and neat Chinatown that is Canada's oldest, while the Fisherman's Wharf area is best accessed on one of the cute oval-shaped shuttle boats that ply the harbor.
www.terragalleria.com /north-america/canada/victoria/victoria.html   (267 words)

  
 Canada Hotel - Grand Pacific Hotel Victoria Canada
The Victoria Conference Center is two blocks from our hotel, offering potentially an additional 40,000 sq.
Victoria BC's diverse culinary options are an international experience and an extensive variety of leisure activities, arts and culture, shopping, golf, nightlife and other attractions await your arrival.
Our location in Victoria, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, offers our hotel guests easy access to Vancouver B.C., Seattle and other major cities in the Northwest US and Western Canada.
www.southtravels.com /america/canada/grandvictoria   (612 words)

  
 Victoria British Columbia Canada
Victoria, British Columbia is always in season! Victoria has the mildest climate in Canada, and is a place so green all year that flowers fall out of the sky and even the lamp posts bloom.
Getting here is very easy, and, once here, you will feel a million miles away.  With a clean environment and charming ambience, it is no surprise that Victoria, BC is one of the world's favourite destinations.
Duplication or reproduction of Tourism Victoria's website in any form, whether it be in whole or in part is not permitted without written consent and authorization from Tourism Victoria.
www.tourismvictoria.com /Content/EN/128.asp   (258 words)

  
 Victoria hotels, Victoria BC Canada - Traveller's Inn
So if your looking for Victoria BC extended stays, express hotel, vacation rentals or just a Victoria hotel, try Traveller's Inn, we're your Victoria Canada hotel.
Our Victoria hotels are starting from only $49.95 (winter discount rate for certain Victoria hotel locations), Traveller's Inn offers the guaranteed best price in Canada.
Victoria BC was voted #8 best place to visit in the world!
www.travellersinn.com   (382 words)

  
 RASC - Victoria Centre
Victoria Centre is part of the national Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, which is dedicated to bringing information about astronomy to the general public.
Victoria Centre Picnic - August 19, 2006, 3pm - Pearson College.
RASC Victoria Centre does not endorse nor is responsible for the content of external websites.
victoria.rasc.ca   (361 words)

  
 Victoria International Walking Festival - 2007
Victoria International Walking Festival is a weekend of walking activities intended to promote health, happiness, harmony between walkers from all parts of the globe…
Join us on the weekend of April 20-22, 2007 in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada for a wonderful weekend of fun, fitness, entertainment, refreshments and, above all, friendship...
The Festival provides fund raising opportunities and encourages individuals or groups to use any of the walking events as a means to raise money for the charity of their own choice...
www.walkvictoria.ca   (126 words)

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