Vibrant Victoria – Vancouver’s Grand Dame
Seven places to visit on a day out in Vancouver Island’s vibrant capital that will give you a flavour of this lively city Unless you’re familiar with Vancouver you might not realise that Vancouver Island and its state capital Victoria is a genteel and eclectic partner to the more frenetic and modern city of Vancouver across the Strait of Georgia. The ferry ride across the Strait, that threads its way between the verdant islands of...
Fisherman’s Wharf, Victoria – a fishy tale
The seemingly random and colourful collection of funky floating homes between Victoria’s inner and outer harbours on Vancouver Island have a history based in more industrious times. Fisherman’s Wharf provides a wonderfully eclectic mix of wooden properties that float calmly alongside the dock – an endless attraction to tourists – albeit it still provides a home to over thirty slightly eccentric owners. Strategically...