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Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria offers outstanding visitor attractions in a stunning setting and is well known for it's temperate climate. Victoria's climate is the mildest in Canada making for year round outdoor activities. Golfing and gardening are a way of life, as are walking, hiking and cycling.
World class entertainment and arts, attractions, museums, shopping, gourmet food and spas also delight visitors to the Garden City.
Victoria has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 cities in the world to visit and ranked number one for ambience and environment.
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 Butchart Gardens
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(866) 652-4422
800 Benvenuto Avenue
Victoria, BC
V8M 1J8
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Butchart Gardens is a family commitment to horticulture and hospitality spanning over 100 years. Visitors from all around the world come to delight in the floral displays such as the Sunken Garden and the charming Rose Garden while strolling along the meandering paths of this fifty-five acre show place. Each month there is something of beauty and interest.
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Royal British Columbia Museum
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(888) 447-7977
675 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC
V8W 9W2
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The Royal Museum showcases the natural and human history of British Columbia through it's unique galleries and features periodic exhibitions of international renown. Realistic and inviting displays offer visitors a sense of having truly experienced the settings of its exhibits.
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Victoria Symphony Orchestra
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(250) 385-9771
846 Broughton Street
Victoria, BC
V8W 1E4
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This ensemble of musicians has garnered both critical acclaim and massive popular appeal, and is one of the most successful orchestras in Canada. From their largest annual event, "Symphony Splash", through fully integrated winter and summer seasons, the Symphony is the region's preeminent musical organization.
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Craigdarroch Castle
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(250) 592-5323
1050 Joan Crescent
Victoria, BC
V8S 3L5
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This beautiful historic, 20,000 square foot, Victorian-era mansion was built in the 1890s. Rising up 87 stairs through 4 1/2 stories, the Castle features 39 rooms which are furnished lavishly in the 1890s-1900s period. On a self-guided tour, you can make your way up to the Tower for a view of Victoria, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains.
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Victoria Butterfly Gardens
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(877) 722-0272
1461 Benvenuto Ave
Victoria, BC
V8M 1R3
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Meander along the pathways and experience hundreds of exotic free-flying butterflies. Along with the many butterflies you can enjoy brightly colored fish, tropical birds and hundreds of ornate plants. The gardens are closed during the winter months (November to February).
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Centre of the Universe
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(250) 363-8262
5071 West Saanich Road
Victoria, BC
V9E 2E7
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The Centre of the Universe is the public interpretative center at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria, BC. Take a tour of the awesome 1.8-metre Plaskett Telescope, journey through the constellations in the Starlab Planetarium, discover many interactive exhibits or experience any one of the entertaining multimedia shows.
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Photo credit: Greater Victoria Visitor and Convention Bureau
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