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VICTORIA-CITY
INFO
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Welcome
to Victoria - the
"City of Gardens"
This sophisticated seaside City is
not only known as the vacation capital of Canada
and as the capital city of British Columbia, but
Victoria is also one of Canada's favourite places
to call home.
Victoria is situated on the
southern tip of Vancouver Island and sparkles in
one of Canada's mildest climates. The city is know
locally as the Hawaii of Canada. This area is the
sunniest spot in the province and the gentlest in
the country in terms of climate, environment, and
lifestyle.
Victoria's unique character is
deeply rooted in its 150-year history -- a history
full of colourful people and fascinating tales.
The city's British colonial heritage is still very
much in evidence, but contemporary Victoria has a
distinctly Pacific northwest flavour. The City of Victoria has a population of more
than 75,000, though Greater Victoria (Victoria,
Oak Bay, Saanich and Esquimalt) has a total
population of about 315,000 and growing yearly.
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