“The Garden City” is found on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The capital of B.C., Victoria is the southernmost major city in Western Canada and about 100 km (60 mi) southwest from Vancouver. Seattle is about 100 km away. Victoria is the largest urban area on Vancouver Island.
Named for Queen Victoria, it’s one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest. British settlement began in 1843, and a number of historic buildings still stand, including the Parliament Buildings (finished in 1897) and the Empress Hotel (opened in 1908). The city’s Chinatown is the second oldest in North America.
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