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Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve located in Saanich, British Columbia. [1] The sanctuary includes a lake , adjacent marshy lowlands, and the Nature House, as well as a good part of the summit regions of Christmas Hill.
The Spanish and British took up the exploration of the northwest coast, beginning with the visits of Juan Pérez in 1774, and of James Cook in 1778. Although the Victoria area of the Strait of Juan de Fuca was not explored until 1790, Spanish sailors visited Esquimalt Harbour (just west of Victoria proper) in 1790, 1791, and 1792.
Television shows filmed in Victoria, British Columbia (14 P) Pages in category "Culture of Victoria, British Columbia" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Both single events and recurring festivals are included. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.
For the British Columbia Day holiday, Centennial Square is one of the venues for the Victoria Electronic Music Festival, where musicians and DJs play for free. [4] In winter 2012, the Downtown Victoria Business Association temporarily set up Christmas lights, a Ferris wheel, [5] and an ice skating rink in the square. [6]
The Butchart Gardens is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens receive over a million visitors each year. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada. [1]
It is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Victoria area. The Victoria Butterfly Gardens are known for having different species of butterflies and moths in their indoor facility, as well as birds, fishes, frogs, an iguana, geckoes and tortoises, along with the newly added Insectarium. The Gardens is closed Christmas day.
Point Ellice House is located in the Burnside-Gorge neighbourhood of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Point Ellice House was designated a National Historic Site in 1966 [1] and became a Provincial Historic Site in 1975. [2] The house is also listed on the City of Victoria's heritage registry. [3]