Places to see in Victoria British Columbia
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Victoria BC
Victoria BC is an island in the counry of Canada which lies on pacific coastline towards the south of Vancouver.
It is also the capital of British Columbia.Victoria was named after Queen Victoria,the queen of England.
Victoria is also known as "The Garden City". Victoria has a very mild climate whole year around. Summer is mild and dry whereas the winters are also not extreme compared to other canadian cities. The city gets rainfall from January till March. The best time to visit Victoria is between Spring and Summer when all the water and outdoor activities can be enjoyed fully. Victoria has a mix population from students to retirees .Because of its climate and beauty ,the City is very popular among retirees . And University of Victoria offers many courses and receives thousands of student enrollment each year. Victoria is one of the most popular tourist destination in the World. Its scenic beauty, Architectural buildings and numerous outdoor activities invites millions of tourist each year.Infact Victoria is visited by 3.5 million tourist each year which contributes millions of dollars to its tourism industry. How to reach Victoria: Getting here is very easy.One can either land at the Victoria International Airport YYJ or take a floatplanes from Vancouver. If you are coming from Seattle then one can take Clipper vacation which offer a package of hotel,ferry and sightseeing or if you are connecting from Port Angeles then Black Ball ferry line is the best option . Also there is a Washington ferry line between Anacortes and Sidney BC, a 20 miles drive from Victoria downtown. Where to stay: The best place to stay is either downtown or Victoria's inner Harbour. There are many hotels which available according to one's budget. But it is suggested to book in advance because all the hotels gets booked very fast. Getting around is very easy. If you are staying in downtown or inner harbour then most of things and attractions are walkable. There are many tours and sight seeing packages available. Also Victoria has very good public transportaion services.Car Rentals are also available . There are many whale watching tours available which is one of the top and fun activities in Victoria. It is suggested to book the boat tour in advance. Also one can see Victoria through floatpalnes. Top Tourist Attractions in Victoria: Some tips - If you are travelling in summer carry sunscreen as it gets really hot specially if you are indulging in water activities. In winters carry some rain gears. |
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