Some of our glorious gardens
There's a reason that Victoria is called "The City of Gardens" .... we've got a lot of them! Victoria is known for its variety and abundance of flowers and plants of all kinds. If gardening is your passion, a great place to visit while you're here is the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific - or
Victoria is a city of parks. We have literally dozens of them! One of the most popular parks is right downtown and has something for everyone - Beacon Hill Park. February in Beacon Hill Park Map of Beacon Hill Park This 62 acre park in downtown Victoria features trails, a petting
No visit to Victoria would be complete without a visit to the world renowned Butchart Gardens! No matter if you're not ga-ga for gardens, Butchart Gardens is an amazing place nonetheless! The Sunken Gardens in Spring Robert Pim Butchart, a pioneer in the thriving North American cement industry, was attracted from Owen Sound,
HATLEY PARK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND ... A MOVIE STAR! Hatley Castle James Dunsmuir commissioned Samuel Maclure, a Victorian architect, to design the “Castle”. Local stone, trimmed by Valdez and Saturna Island sandstone was used in the building’s construction. Its impressive exterior is matched only by the lavishness of the interior
