More about Victoria
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia and has
a long history dating back to the 1800s. Market Square and
Chinatown are located in “Old Town”; the buildings
look almost the same as they did 100 years ago.
Old Town has been used as a set in many movies about the
old west. Chinatown is the place Dan and I buy much of the
food for your meals, including green tea and asian specialties.
 Across
the Street from Market Square visit one of the smallest shops
in Canada! Smoking Lily screen-prints some of the most
beautiful lingerie and scarves in Victoria. The store gained
national recognition for their cute ‘Pierre Trudeau’
underwear a couple of years ago. Smoking Lily is the place
for unusual Canadian gifts!
 Just
a short walk to Douglas Street takes you to Chapters Bookstore,
where you can relax and study at Starbucks Coffee or look
at the good selection of ESL books, including story and informational
books printed for ESL readers—from beginners to advanced.
The Victoria Public Library on Broughton Street is
another great place for ESL reading and studying material.
Apply for a temporary library card and borrow foreign language
books, magazines and newspapers.
Emily Carr House was the home of one of Victoria’s
most famous artists, Emily Carr. You can tour her house and
see some of her artwork. Her paintings, along with many other
Victoria artists' work, often appear at the Victoria Art
Gallery on Moss Street.
Victoria’s Parliament Buildings and the world-famous
Empress Hotel overlook the Inner Harbour—one
of the most scenic harbours in the world. Walk along the promenade
and stop for creamy ice cream, fresh-squeezed juice and fragrant
coffee at one of the many cart-vendors, or visit the world-class
Royal British Columbia Museum across the road. Souvenir
books on Victoria history can be purchased at the Royal British
Columbia Museum and at bookstores.
 Beacon
Hill Park is a short walk up the hill from the Empress
Hotel and the Inner Harbour. The Park covers several acres
from Simcoe Street to Dallas Road and has lakes, gardens,
totem poles, and a children’s petting zoo and play area.
It’s a great place to relax, picnic and photograph the
fabulous flowers and trees. Don't forget to buy a soft ice
cream at the Beacon Drive-In. All of our students love
their ice cream the best!
 If
you’re lucky enough to visit Victoria in the summer,
make sure you join in the fun at the ‘FolkFest’,
the International Folk Festival. Food and music and dancing
from all over the globe are featured at this lively event!
Also, the Dragon Boat Festival is a fun summer event!
 You
can also visit our local stores on Menzies’ Street.
The James Bay Village offers shopping, restaurants,
and coffee shops, just three minutes walk from our home. The
James Bay Coffee Co. has excellent coffee, snacks and
a wonderful, quiet place to talk, write, study or just ‘hang
out.’
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