Notable museums just outside of Victoria include the Maritime Museum of British Columbia, and the British Columbia Aviation Museum on the north edge of the Victoria International Airport. The city also boasts the country's third-highest concentration of people 65 and older (17.8%), behind only Peterborough, Ontario, and Kelowna, British Columbia. Note: These categories are those used by Statistics Canada. The Château Frontenac was designed by Bruce Price, and was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway company. [68], Advanced technology is Victoria's largest revenue-producing private industry with $3.15 billion in annual revenues generated by more than 880 tech companies that have over 15,000 direct employees. It is predicted to be full by 2045. Within the Greater Victoria area, private cars, SUVs, and light trucks together make up the majority of trips. The city's Chinatown is the second oldest in North America after San Francisco's. These multi-use trails are designed exclusively for foot traffic and cyclists and pass through many communities in the Greater Victoria area, beginning at the downtown core and extending into areas such as Langford and Central and North Saanich. That amount places Victoria 3rd for biggest snowfall among major cities in Canada. [11] Eight executive suites were renovated into specialty "themed rooms". During these conferences, officials including American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, discussed strategy for World War II. Some 6.4 percent of the population of Victoria and its surrounding area are more than 80 years of age—the highest proportion for any of Canada's metropolitan areas. Since 2000, double-decker buses have been introduced to the fleet, and have become an icon for the city. With 2,193 hours of bright sunshine annually during the last available measurement period, Victoria was the second sunniest city in British Columbia after Cranbrook. [55], Despite Victoria's reputation as a tourist destination, pervasive homelessness and panhandling are serious problems in the downtown area as is "open-air" drug use. [82] [12] The Churchill Suite and Roosevelt Suite are two suites named after attendees of the First and Second Quebec Conferences, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and American President Franklin D. Roosevelt, respectively. That hotel was later demolished to make way for the present hotel. There are also several private vocational and English (ESL) training schools available for people who want to learn the English language or upgrade new job market skills. Esquimalt Harbour is also a well-protected harbour with a large graving dock and shipbuilding and repair facilities. At these two facilities, wastewater is screened to exclude objects larger than 6 mm (0.24 in) then pumped through diffusers at the end of deep marine outfalls. Gayleen Froese's 2005 novel Touch is set in Victoria. There are also numerous National Historic Sites in close proximity to Victoria, such as the Fisgard Lighthouse, Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse, Hatley Castle and Hatley Park and Fort Rodd Hill, which is a coastal artillery fort built in the late 1890s west of the city in Colwood. Some of these films include X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, In the Land of Women, White Chicks, Scary Movie, Final Destination, Excess Baggage and Bird on a Wire. In 1886, with the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway terminus on Burrard Inlet, Victoria's position as the commercial centre of British Columbia was irrevocably lost to the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. [7] The area was designated as a National Historic Site in January 1981.[6]. The city subsequently began cultivating an image of genteel civility within its natural setting, aided by the impressions of visitors such as Rudyard Kipling, the opening of the popular Butchart Gardens in 1904 and the construction of the Empress Hotel by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1908. Notable professional athletes include basketball Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash, twice Most Valuable Player in the National Basketball Association, who grew up in Victoria and played youth basketball at St. Michael's University School and Mount Douglas Secondary School. [20] The proponents of amalgamation argue it would reduce duplication of services,[21] while allowing for more efficient use of resources and the ability to better handle broad, regional issues and long-term planning.[22]. An Interview with Todd Litman. Watts, R., 'Tsawout file claim to James Island; Assertion based on 1852 treaty signed by James Douglas', NB combined single and multiple responses – 30,945 and 44,445 respectively, NB does not total 100% because all figures are multiple responses, Newcomb, John. In 1841 James Douglas was charged with the duty of setting up a trading post on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. BC Ferries provides service between Swartz Bay, up the Saanich peninsula from Victoria, to Tsawwassen on the Lower Mainland for cars, bus, trucks, pedestrians and cyclists. Sprott Shaw College is a private career training institution that has had a campus in Victoria since 1913. Average precipitation amounts in the Greater Victoria area range from 608 mm (23.9 in) at the Gonzales observatory in the City of Victoria to 1,124 mm (44.3 in) in nearby Langford. The hotel has nearly 70,000 honey bees producing 295 kilograms (650 lb) of honey per year. [15] Dufferin's plan did not take off until the City Council and the Board of Trade adopted the idea and planned to instead construct a grand hotel on the site to attract upper-class tourism to the area, but after failing to finance its construction, businessmen from Toronto and Montreal with connections to the Canadian Pacific Railway took control of the project. At the Victoria Gonzales weather station, daily temperatures rise above 30 °C (86 °F) on average less than one day per year and fall below 0 °C (32 °F) on average only ten nights per year. Due to its mild climate, Victoria and its surrounding area (southeastern Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, and parts of the Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast) are also home to many rare, native plants found nowhere else in Canada, including Quercus garryana (Garry oak), Arctostaphylos columbiana (hairy manzanita), and Canada's only broad-leaf evergreen tree, Arbutus menziesii (Pacific madrone). Découvrez le Fairmont Grand Hotel Geneva, notre hôtel à Genève, et séjournez dans une chambre spacieuse et confortable signée Fairmont. [6] The hotel was expanded on three occasions, with the last major expansion taking place in 1993. 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This generating station now creates 1.6 megawatts of electricity, enough for 1,600 homes. Nobel laureate Alice Munro lived in Victoria during the years when she published her first story collections and co-founded Munro's Books. The porte-cochère leads guests into the hotel's centre courtyard, as well as the entrance to the hotel's main lobby. A number of well-known musicians and bands are from Victoria, including Nelly Furtado, David Foster, The Moffatts, Frog Eyes, Johnny Vallis, Jets Overhead, Bryce Soderberg, Swollen Members, Armchair Cynics, Nomeansno, The New Colors, Wolf Parade, The Racoons, Tal Bachman, Dayglo Abortions and Hot Hot Heat. The comedy troupe LoadingReadyRun is based in Victoria. It replaced the former Victoria Memorial Arena, which was constructed by efforts of World War II veterans as a monument to fallen comrades. Discover Fairmont Empress, hotel in Victoria and enjoy the hotel's spacious, comfortable rooms in Fairmont Hotel. [105] Most buses operating in the Greater Victoria area have a bike rack installed at the front of the bus that can accommodate two bicycles.[106]. [95] Bike to Work Week is first a marketing initiative and secondarily a cycling event that aims to attract new daily riders to commuting by bicycle. Access to the hotel's main entrance is marked by several porte-cochère with large dormers and a cupola. Erected in 1843 as a Hudson's Bay Company trading post on a site originally called Camosun (the native word was "camosack", meaning "rush of water")[citation needed] known briefly as "Fort Albert", the settlement was renamed Fort Victoria in November 1843, in honour of Queen Victoria. Marine clay settled on what would later become dry land. In July 2013, Victoria received 432.8 hours of bright sunshine, which is the most sunshine ever recorded in any month in British Columbia history.[34]. The only Canadian Forces Primary Reserve brass/reed band on Vancouver Island is in Victoria. The city's chief industries are technology, food products, tourism, education, federal and provincial government administration and services. Victoria is known for its disproportionately large retiree population. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is close to downtown in the Rockland neighbourhood several city blocks from Craigdarroch Castle built by industrialist Robert Dunsmuir and Government House, the official residence of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. The University of Victoria is on the Saanich, Oak Bay border. It is on top of a hill, between Victoria and Sidney, at the end of Hartland Avenue.48°32′17″N 123°27′48″W / 48.538148°N 123.463368°W / 48.538148; -123.463368 There is a recycling centre, a sewer solid waste collection, hazardous waste collection, and an electricity generating station. In the latter half of the 19th century, the Port of Victoria became one of North America's largest importers of opium, serving the opium trade from Hong Kong and distribution into North America. the , . Passenger rail service previously operated by Via Rail provided a single daily return trip along between Victoria – Courtenay, along the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, to the cities of Nanaimo, Courtenay, and points between. The honey is harvested three times a year and is used by the hotel's restaurants. [8] Public rooms made up the majority of the first two floors of Price's designs. The annual multi-day Rifflandia Music Festival is one of Canada's largest modern, rock and pop music festivals. The second protected bike lane in the network opened on Fort Street May 27, 2018. on. [67] Mayfair now offers 117 stores and services including Hudson's Bay and Toys "R" Us. Another major attraction south of the hotel is the Citadelle of Quebec, situated at the atop Cap Diamant, an elevated point of the promontory. In addition, the heart of downtown also has the Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Emily Carr House, Victoria Bug Zoo, and Market Square. The event culminates with the Symphony's evening concert, with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture as the grand finale, complete with cannon fire from Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Gunners from HMCS QUADRA, a pealing carillon and a fireworks display to honour BC Day. Named for Queen Victoria, the city is one of the oldest in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. Pacific FC play their home matches at Westhills Stadium. [56][57][58][59][60], The homeless survey conducted by the Victoria Cool-Aid Society found 50% of the homeless population identify themselves as being of First Nations origin, and the majority of people living on the streets do not receive income assistance from the government.[53]. a Mecca for elderly: census", "Ethnocultural Portrait of Canada – Victoria, BC (2006 Census)", "Downtown McDonald's restaurant projecting "painful" noise as anti-loitering measure", "Canada's most dangerous cities – Canada", "Victoria News – Panhandler keeps Victoria police busy", "Conference organizers scared off by Victoria's panhandlers – British Columbia – CBC News", "Panhandlers, tacky shops cost Empress a conference – VibrantVictoria.ca Discussion Forum", "Oct. 16, 1963: $6,000,000 Mayfair mall open to public", "Brickyard to boutiques: Mayfair mall marks 50th birthday this month", "Woodward's store at Mayfair Shopping Centre, 16 October 1963", "Victoria's Mayfair set to sparkle on its 50th birthday", "Table 22-10-0058-01 Internet use, by location of access by geography", "Cricket in Canada/Daily Colonist, March 16, 1863", BRC-HIA: Centre of the Universe – Public Observatory and Astronomy Centre, Hall, Mary Beth. Former professional racing cyclist and 2012 Giro d'Italia winner, Ryder Hesjedal was born in Victoria and still calls the city home. [87], The Saanich Peninsula wastewater treatment plant serves North Saanich, Central Saanich and the Town of Sidney as well as the Victoria International Airport, the Institute of Ocean Sciences and the Tseycum and Pauquachin First Nations communities. 1,166 Followers, 291 Following, 11 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from abdou now online (@abdoualittlebit) Victoria averages just 26 cm (10.2 in) of snow annually, about half that of Vancouver. These glaciers also deposited stony sandy loam till. Victoria's climate, location and variety of facilities make it ideal for many recreational activities including rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, golf, water sports, informal team sports and jogging. Downtown Victoria also serves as Greater Victoria's regional downtown, where many night clubs, theatres, restaurants and pubs are clustered, and where many regional public events occur. A source of Victoria's power, 18 March 2001 (pdf 140K). [14] The superintendent of the fort, Chief Factor James Douglas was made the second governor of the Vancouver Island Colony (Richard Blanshard was first governor, Arthur Edward Kennedy was third and last governor), and would be the leading figure in the early development of the city until his retirement in 1864. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Its mandate is to support the island's military community by performing at military dinners, parades and ceremonies, and other events. The exterior base of the hotel is largely made of grey stone ashlar, with steel framing running up the building, Glenboig brick cladding. Due to the rain shadow effect of the nearby Olympic Mountains, Victoria is the driest location on the British Columbia coast and one of the driest in the region. [8] The original proposal called for a square structure, however the completion of the Terrasse Dufferin led to the development for a more picturesque building. The Belfry Theatre started in 1974 as the Springridge Cultural Centre in 1974. It was built in 1911.[81]. Due to Victoria's mild year round weather with mostly rainy winters, commuting by bicycle is practical year-round compared to other Canadian cities. [13] These agreements contributed to a town being laid out on the site and made the capital of the colony, though controversy has followed about the ethical negotiation and upholding of rights by the colonial government. [21] Shortly after acquiring the hotel, Ivanhoé Cambridge announced an investment of $9 million for the restoration of the building's masonry work, and to replacement of the building's copper roofs. As of April 1, 2016 bus drivers do not provide transfers as proof of payment. Other regional theatre venues include: Phoenix Theatre student theatre at the University of Victoria; The Roxy Theatre, home of the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre company; Kaleidoscope Theatre and Intrepid Theatre, producers of the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival and The Uno Festival of Solo Performance. Фахівці Служби порятунку Хмельницької області під час рейдів пояснюють мешканцям міст та селищ, чим небезпечна неміцна крига та закликають бути обережними на річках, ставках та озерах. Actors Cameron Bright (Ultraviolet, X-Men: The Last Stand, Thank You for Smoking, New Moon) and Ryan Robbins (Stargate Atlantis, Battlestar Galactica, Sanctuary) were born in Victoria. It hosted the 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship. The Victoria Cougars are perhaps the most famous sports franchise the city has known, existing as members of several professional leagues from 1911–1926, and again from 1949–1961. His son James Dunsmuir became Premier and subsequently Lieutenant Governor of the province and built his own grand residence at Hatley Park (used for several decades as Royal Roads Military College, now civilian Royal Roads University) in the present City of Colwood. Today, the Cougars name and legacy continue in the form of the Junior 'B' team that plays in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. Mayfair, one of the first major shopping centres in Victoria, first opened as an outdoor strip mall on 16 October 1963 with 27 stores. Victoria is also home to the world's largest all-seaplane airline, Harbour Air. [6] The hotel was again expanded in 1993, with the addition of a new wing.[10]. Robert Dunsmuir, a leading industrialist whose interests included coal mines and a railway on Vancouver Island, constructed Craigdarroch Castle in the Rockland area, near the official residence of the province's Lieutenant Governor. geog.Uvic.ca, List of electoral districts in Greater Victoria, 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, Victoria is used as a filming location for many films, 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, 2020 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, three games to one in a best-of-five final, Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, List of historic places in Victoria, British Columbia, "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address", "B.C. The Rifflandia and Electronic Music Festival are other music events that draw crowds to the downtown core. [26] Although Victoria is farther north than such "winter" cities as Ottawa, Quebec City, and Minneapolis, westerly winds and Pacific Ocean currents keep Victoria's winter temperatures substantially higher, with an average January temperature of 5.0 °C (41.0 °F) compared to Ottawa, the nation's capital, with −10.2 °C (13.6 °F). VII (April 1943), p. 88. As they retreated, their melt water left thick deposits of sand and gravel. [84] The CRD conducts public tours of the facility. Greater Victoria also has a rich motorsports history, and is home to a 4/10ths mile oval race track called Western Speedway. Victoria is also known as the Cycling Capital of Canada,[77] with hundreds of kilometres of bicycle paths, bike lanes and bike routes in the city, including the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. [citation needed] However, the city boasts an excellent public transit system using a fleet of modern buses, and is beginning to plan for a rapid transit link to the suburban/rural western communities of Langford, Colwood, Metchosin and Sooke. Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific is an international school, in Metchosin, a municipality to the west of Victoria. The highest temperature ever recorded at Victoria Gonzales was 36.0 °C (96.8 °F) on 11 July 2007;[28] however, the University of Victoria reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) on 29 July 2009. The second longest frost-free period was a 686-day stretch covering 1925 and 1926, marking the first and last time the city has gone the entire season without dropping below 1 °C (34 °F). One of the contributors to this project was Lord Dufferin, who supervised the construction of the old city wall and many public buildings that followed the theme of old, medieval, European Quebec. One feature of Victoria's climate is its distinct dry and rainy seasons. Since its inception ridership in the yearly event has steadily increased, and in 2017 over 7000 people participated in Greater Victoria. [69] With three post-secondary institutions, eight federal research labs, and Canada's Pacific Navy Base, Victoria has many of the elements required for a strong technology sector, including Canada's highest household internet usage.[70]. Known as "The Garden City", Victoria is an attractive city and a popular tourism destination with a regional technology sector that has risen to be its largest revenue-generating private industry. In addition, within the city proper there are several smaller schools serving segments of the community such as the Chinese School in Chinatown and Christ Church Cathedral School. Victoria was the home of Sir Arthur Currie. Prior to the arrival of European navigators in the late 1700s, the Victoria area was home to several communities of Coast Salish peoples, including the Songhees. The coach bus travels on the ferry to Vancouver with separate trips for the bus to downtown and a bus to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR). [43] For a list of neighbourhoods in other area municipalities, see Greater Victoria, or the individual entries for those municipalities. The Greater Victoria area also serves as a headquarters for Rugby Canada, based out of Westhills Stadium in Langford, as well as a headquarters for Rowing Canada, based out of Victoria City Rowing Club at Elk Lake in Saanich. [8] The building stands 80-metre-tall (260 ft), containing 18 floors primarily made up of guest rooms and other hotel amenities. Victoria is a major tourism destination with over 3.5 million overnight visitors per year who add more than a billion dollars to the local economy. 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