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Victoria

Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is located on Vancouver Island.  The city has an abundance of parkland as well as Victorian architecture that dates to the city's British colonial past.

Things to see and do in Victoria...

Visit the British Columbia Parliament Buildings.

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Explore Victoria's Chinatown including Dragon Alley and Fan Tan Alley. The Chinatown in Victoria is the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America after San Francisco's Chinatown.

Visit Beacon Hill Park.

Explore Lower Johnson Street and see the different colored buildings that date to the Victorian-era.

Visit Mount Tolmie Park for a view of Victoria and/or to watch the sunset.

Explore the colorful float houses at Fisherman's Wharf.

Visit the Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site. The lighthouse at the Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site is western Canada's first lighthouse.

Instagrammable photography location in Victoria...

Victoria has many Instagram famous photography locations.  One Instagram famous photography location that I visited in Victoria was Fan Tan Alley which is located in Chinatown.  Fan Tan Alley is the narrowest street in Canada.

Instagrammable coffee shop in Victoria...

Victoria has several independent coffee shops.  One Instagram famous independent coffee shop that I visited in Victoria was Habit Coffee.  Habit Coffee has two locations: Chinatown and Yates Street.  The Chinatown location is the original location.

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Chinatown location

Where to stay in Victoria...

Victoria has many accommodation options including hotels and resorts, bed and breakfasts, lodges and campgrounds.  During my trip to Victoria, I stayed at The Fairmont Empress.  The Fairmont Empress opened on January 20, 1908 and overlooks Inner Harbour.  The hotel is a National Historic Site of Canada.  It has 464 rooms, two restaurants, an indoor pool, a fitness center and a spa.

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My most memorable memories of my trip to Victoria will always be...​

  1. Watching the sunset ink the sky in hues of purple and orange from Mount Tolmie Park

  2. Seeing a lighthouse for the first time at the Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site

  3. Walking amidst the Chinese lanterns and lights that were strung throughout Chinatown; especially, in Dragon Alley and Fan Tan Alley

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