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Summer Activities in Victoria, British Columbia

Summer Activities, Maps, Newspaper and Weather in Victoria, British Columbia

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Parliament Buildings in Victoria, Home of the BC Legislative Assembly

Parliament Buildings in Victoria, Home of the BC Legislative Assembly

Deanne Gillespie / Tourism Victoria

To help city lovers make Canadian travel plans, here are summer activities in Victoria, British Columbia and links to local directories, city maps, the local newspaper and the Victoria weather forecast.

  • Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is a great place to shop.

  • Visit the Parliament Buildings, home of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly.

  • Tour the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.

  • Explore human and natural history at the Royal BC Museum.

  • Drop by Emily Carr House for insight into this well-known Canadian artist and author.

  • Victoria is called Canada's "City of Gardens", and the Butchart Gardens help it live up to its name.

  • Try and squeeze in a round or two of golf during your stay in Victoria.

  • Be sure to stop in for a traditional afternoon tea at the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel on the Inner Harbour. You'll need a reservation though.

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