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Abkhazi Garden Be the First to Rate It Called "the garden that love built," this once-private garden...	Zoos / Aquariums	Victoria

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Be the First to Rate It Attached to an 1889 mansion, this modern building houses one...	Museums / Galleries	Victoria

Bastion Square Be the First to Rate It Map \| James Douglas, the former colonial governor for whom Douglas...	Squares	Victoria

Beacon Hill Park Be the First to Rate It Map \| The southern lawns and waterfront path of this 154-acre park...	Parks	Victoria

British Columbia Aviation Museum Be the First to Rate It Volunteers passionate about the history of flight have lovingly...	Castles / Palaces	Victoria

The Butchart Gardens Be the First to Rate It Map \| This stunning 55-acre garden and National Historic Site has been...	Gardens / Arboretums	Victoria

Cadboro Gyro Park Be the First to Rate It A sandy beach backed by a grassy park with a play area draws...	Beaches	Victoria

The Centre of the Universe Be the First to Rate It Map \| You can enjoy great views of Victoria and the night sky through...	Observatories / Planetariums	Victoria

Chinatown Be the First to Rate It Map \| Chinese immigrants built much of the Canadian Pacific Railway...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Victoria

Cordova Bay Be the First to Rate It A long stretch of sand is the draw at this beach, just north...	Beaches	Victoria

Craigdarroch Castle Be the First to Rate It Map \| This resplendent mansion complete with turrets and Gothic rooflines...	Castles / Palaces	Victoria

Emily Carr House Be the First to Rate It One of Canada's most celebrated artists and a respected writer...	Museums / Galleries	Victoria

Fairmont Empress Be the First to Rate It Map \| Opened in 1908 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Empress is...	Architectural Sites	Victoria

Fisherman's Wharf Be the First to Rate It Harbour Ferries stop at this fun nautical spot, just west of...	Architectural Sites	Victoria

Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites of Canada Be the First to Rate It The world's best-preserved coastal artillery fort (it dates to...	Military Sites, Nautical Sites	Victoria

Government House Gardens Be the First to Rate It If you're in the area, you might take a stroll through the walled...	Castles / Palaces	Victoria

Hatley Park National Historic Site of Canada Be the First to Rate It Map \| Built by James Dunsmuir, a former premier of British Columbia...	Castles / Palaces, Gardens / Arboretums	Victoria

Juan de Fuca Provincial Park Be the First to Rate It West of Sooke, this coastal wilderness park comprises a long...	Beaches	Victoria

Legacy Art Gallery and Café Be the First to Rate It Victoria's newest art gallery opened in 2007 to display some...	Architectural Sites	Victoria

The Marine Ecology Centre Be the First to Rate It You can learn about local sea life through microscopes and in...	Observatories / Planetariums	Victoria

Maritime Museum of British Columbia Be the First to Rate It The model ships, Royal Navy charts, photographs, uniforms, and...	Museums / Galleries	Victoria

Miniature World Be the First to Rate It Small children and model aficionados adore this charmingly retro...	Architectural Sites	Victoria

Mount Douglas Regional Park Be the First to Rate It A footpath and a road lead to a viewpoint at the 213-meter (758-foot)...	Observatories / Planetariums	Victoria

Oak Bay Village Be the First to Rate It Described as the land "behind the tweed curtain," this self-consciously...	Castles / Palaces	Victoria

Pacific Undersea Gardens Be the First to Rate It Map \| If you want an up-close look at a wolf eel or an octopus, you...	Gardens / Arboretums	Victoria

Parliament Buildings Be the First to Rate It Map \| Officially the British Columbia Provincial Legislative Assembly...	Government Buildings	Victoria

Point Ellice House Be the First to Rate It Map \| The O'Reilly family home, an 1861 Italianate cottage overlooking...	Houses / Mansions	Victoria

Royal British Columbia Museum Be the First to Rate It Map \| This excellent museum, one of Victoria's leading attractions...	Museums / Galleries	Victoria

Royal London Wax Museum Be the First to Rate It Map \| An actor dressed as an 18th-century Royal Marine greets visitors...	Museums / Galleries	Victoria

Sidney Spit Be the First to Rate It Between May 15 and September 30, a foot-passenger ferry makes...	Transportation Sites	Victoria

St. Ann's Academy Be the First to Rate It This former convent and school, founded in 1858, played a central...	Religious Sites, Gardens / Arboretums, Educational Institutions	Victoria

Victoria Bug Zoo Be the First to Rate It Local kids clamor to visit this offbeat mini-zoo, home to the...	Zoos / Aquariums	Victoria

Victoria Butterfly Gardens Be the First to Rate It Hundreds of butterflies -- of 50 different species -- flutter...	Zoos / Aquariums	Victoria

Willows Beach Be the First to Rate It Close to downtown, this sandy family beach has a tearoom and...	Beaches	Victoria

Willows Beach Park Be the First to Rate It This neighborhood park has a nice sandy beach, a grassy park...	Castles / Palaces	Victoria

Witty's Lagoon Regional Park Be the First to Rate It About 30 minutes west of downtown Victoria, near the community...	Beaches	Victoria

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