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Capital of British Columbia

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3.65 million visitors per year

Population: 80,000

It’s an important tourism

destination

Local economy obtains

more than one billion dollar by tourists

Temperate climate with mild and damp winters (from8.2 °C to 30 °C)

Established in 1843The city offers a myriad of services and attractionsPassion for gardening

hanging flower basketsRomantic city Horse-drawn carriage

•The 2nd. largest in America•In began in 1858•It was tentatively proposed as a World Heritage Site

The Dunsmuiur Family

Military Hospital

Victoria College

Robert Pim Butchart and his cement manufacturer

1904 His familiy established their home

Jennie Butchart

1908 Japanese garden

and Italian garden

1929 Rose garden

•Orcas (killer whales)•Gray whales•Humpback whales

•Edwardian style•460 rooms•Luxurios decorationwith antique furniture•Afternoon tea (75,000 visitors)•The walls of the hotel contains stories of guestsand employees

•Ice age•Natural historygallery•History of British Columbia•Periodicexhibitions•Open Oceanexhibit•IMAX films

•Since 1882•24.8 hectare•You can find:

•Birds•Wildlife•Recreational activities•Fountains•Picnic areas•Cultural activities•Monuments