Victoria, British Columbia
by Carmanah
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. It's located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island - an island that has no bridges, so getting there by ferry or by seaplane is half the fun! Victoria has the most mild climate in Canada with warm dry summers and cool rainy winters. Often described as quaint and charming, it's a very small city with a strong British colonial history, and this aspect to Victoria is what makes it unique. Victoria is very touristy between May and September. Tourists (primarily Americans) love to visit Victoria by the busloads because of its apparent similarity to England. Perhaps it's the Union Jacks flying, the flower gardens, the Tally Ho! horse-drawn carriage rides, the red double-decker buses, several options for afternoon tea. Yet people who have been to England probably wouldn't find it English at all. People from the UK often find Victoria typically...