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Victoria Attractions
Pacific Undersea Gardens
(250) 382-5717
490 Belleville Street (Located in the Inner Harbor of Downtown Victoria)
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 1W9
The Pacific Undersea Gardens are reached by a gently sloping stairway that leads down to this unique marine observatory's glass-enclosed viewing area, where visitors can observe the the underwater world of the Pacific Northwest. Some 5,000 creatures reside in these protected waters. Sharks, wolf eels, poisonous stonefish, sea anemones, starfish, sturgeon, and salmon are just a few of the organisms that make their homes here. Every hour there is an underwater show in which a diver-naturalist explains a variety of the undersea dwellers. Injured seals and orphaned seal pups are cared for in holding pens alongside the observatory as part of a provincial marine-mammal rescue program.
Centre of the Universe
(250) 363-8262
5071 West Saanich Road
Victoria, BC
Canada V9E 2E7
The Centre of the Universe is the new interpretive centre at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory offering spectacular views of Victoria and the sky. It features interactive exhibits that contribute toward an understanding of the world of astronomy. The Centre of the Universe is part of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, the scientific institute within the National Research Council of Canada.
British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre
(250) 715-1113
2892 Drinkwater Road
Duncan, BC
Canada V9L 6C2
Museum and interpretive center focus on the history and development of a positive relationship with the forest. The BC Forest Discovery Centre offers interactive and educational activities for the whole family. Ride a 1920s steam train. Explore 100 acres of indoor and outdoor exhibits and walk the forest and nature trails. Spend a day of discovery.
Beacon Hill Park and Children's Farm
The city's showpiece garden dating from the 1890's features formal gardens and wildflower meadows, a bandshell, a wildfowl sanctuary, picnic tables, tennis courts, playgrounds, a 100-year-old cricket pitch, and a children's petting zoo.
Victoria Bug Zoo
(250) 384-2847
631 Courtney Street
Victoria, BC
Canada V8W 1B8
The Victoria Bug Zoo is home to arachnids scorpions, tarantulas, mantids, centipedes, Giant stick insects, beetles, huge grasshoppers Tour guides provide interesting facts and commentary.
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan Crescent
Bus 11
250/592-5323
The four-story, 39-room Highland-style castle is topped with stone turrets and chimneys and filled with the opulent Victorian splendor of the period. Persian carpets, stained-glass windows, paintings, and sculptures are all displayed. The nonprofit society that runs Craigdarroch does an excellent job showcasing the castle. Visitors are provided with a self-tour booklet; every floor also has volunteer docents to answer questions.
Point Ellice House
(250) 380-6506
2616 Pleasant Street
Point Ellice was the 19th century home of Peter and Caroline O'Reilly and their 4 children.. The house became a provincial historic site in 1974. Point Ellice is considered to have Western Canada's finest collection of Victorian homes in their original setting. High Tea Service daily. Reconstructed Victorian Style gardens dating back to the 1850's, Ferry Service is available from the Inner Harbor.
Helmcken House
(250) 361-0021
10 Elliot Street
Victoria, BC
Canada V8V 2P8
The oldest historic house in the Province of British Columbia. Built in 1852, Helmcken House belonged to Dr. Helmcken, pioneer doctor and Legislator. The house rests on its original building site and is the oldest house in the province. Audio tours take visitors back in time, traveling through the originally furnished rooms.
Anne Hathaway's Thatched Cottage
(250) 388-4353
1- (866) 388-4353 (toll free)
429 Lampson Street
Victoria, BC
Canada V9A 5Y9
William Shakespeare's wife's birthplace, located on 5 acres of the English Inn & Resort country garden estate. and authentically furnished with period pieces. The Enhanced Cottage Tour Experience is a theatrical production, which incorporates the cottage tour with live vignettes of Shakespeare's most popular literary works.
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
(250) 478-5849
603 Fort Rodd Hill Road
Victoria, BC
Canada V9C 2W8
A working lighthouse - Canada's oldest west coast lighthouse original guns, underground bunkers, and camouflaged searchlight emplacements.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Ltd.
(604) 985-7474
3735 Capilano Road
North Vancouver, BC
Canada V7R 4J1
This historic theme park is Vancouver's oldest visitor attraction.
450 feet across and 230 feet above Capilano River is the world's greatest suspension footbridge. It is available for crossing.
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
(250) 652-3822
Toll Free: (877) 722-0272
1461 Benvenuto Avenue
Brentwood Bay, BC
Canada V8M 1R3
Hundreds of exotic butterflies fly free in a 12,000 square-foot indoor tropical rainforest. Witness the entire life cycle. Spectacular flowering plants and foliage, fascinating birds, waterfalls and a stream with fish all contribute to make this a truly memorable experience.
Galey Farms
(250) 477-5713
4150 Blenkinsop Road
Victoria, BC
Canada V8X 2C4
This third generation family farm grows over 50 varieties of vegetables and berries. Scarecrow Country Maze, now one of Canada's leading mazes, is in place with more exhibits planned. The maze opens in July and runs through summer.
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