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Victoria Travel Guide >>
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Victoria may be in British Columbia, but it feels more
like England than Canada. Victoria was founded in the
1800s as an outpost of the British Empire and populated
by settlers attracted to its mild climate. Historic
Victoria boasts several grand buildings, lots of shops
and aesthetic touches reflecting its English heritage.
There's a slightly toney ambience to the city streets.
Victoria is also a modern, prosperous provincial capital
with a diversified economy. Vancouver is a short ferry
ride away. The education and technology sectors are
strong, and specialty farming has burgeoned in the
nearby Saanich Peninsula and up-island Cowichan Valley.
The result is a city with an international reputation
for good restaurants and a penchant for outdoor sports
such as sea kayaking, sailing and cycling. For a city of
its size and scale, Victoria has a youthful, eclectic
buzz.
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