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The Beacon Drive In was originally established in 1958 by Bill Pistol and Bob Macmillan in what had been, since 1914, a private house. [3] Although it started as a drive-in with an interior dining area, the drive-in was replaced with windows at which an order could be placed and food taken to the car. [3]
In 2000, a writer for The New York Times called Sooke Harbour House "one of Canada's half-dozen best restaurants". [3] In May 2012, Sooke Harbour House was put up for sale, at $5.9 million. [4] The Philips cited financial pressure from a decline in the tourism industry, along with stress, as reasons for the decision.
The street runs from an intersection with Douglas Street, which it runs parallel with, all the way through downtown Victoria. It terminates at Dallas Road. It terminates at Dallas Road. Government Street is popular with tourists as many tourist attractions, such as the British Columbia Parliament Buildings , The Fairmont Empress , Royal British ...
The weather in the City of Victoria may vary greatly from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. For instance, James Bay which is surrounded on three sides by the ocean, is typically 3 to 5 degrees Celsius (5 to 10 °F) cooler in summer than more inland areas of Victoria. In winter, James Bay is typically a few degrees warmer than other parts of Victoria.
Nowadays Tilikum may be seen on exhibit at the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Victoria. [26] In 1905 the British Columbia Electric Railway opened Gorge Park along the Gorge Waterway. [11] The electric streetcar system was abandoned in 1948 and the park was donated to Esquimalt in 1955. [11] Craigflower Manor seen from the Gorge Waters ...
Columbia’s restaurant scene continues to thrive with a diverse array of new openings across its most vibrant areas. Among the notable new or coming entrants is Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar, which ...
A new company, called Victoria Station Acquisition Corporation and was controlled by Lowell Farkas, purchased the Victoria Station trademark and 11 of the restaurants for $6.5 million and the assumption of a $1 million tax liability. [6] There was a similar chain called "Twickenham Station" in Alabama and Florida during the same time span.
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) is a not-for-profit organization operating in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was created in 2002 to own and operate several marine and upland properties in Victoria Harbour on their divestiture from the Government of Canada.