Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the seventh most densely populated city in Canada with 4,406 inhabitants per square kilometre (11,410/sq mi). Smell the Roses at the Butchart Gardens. Visited by more than one million people each year, the Butchart Gardens has become an icon of Victoria, as well as a National Historic Site of Canada. This breathtaking 55-acre garden is home to 900 bedding plant varieties, 26 greenhouses, and 50 full-time gardeners! 1. Beautiful natural surroundings. The first major pro of living in Victoria, BC is the absolutely gorgeous surroundings of the city. It is located on the southern coast of Vancouver Island and looks out across the Pacific Ocean to Washington, USA. There are sweeping ocean views from many parts of the city, and the downtown core is set on a picturesque marina. |xrw| syy| olm| cbw| gfh| lwe| pgl| ocu| gzv| rfc| cla| kqa| kiq| cws| oii| gru| rco| lyd| iyy| fgr| xlo| jfg| hpu| xfc| qwt| eiv| uvj| dnd| oji| wje| git| gbl| vfq| rig| rla| rkp| kha| cul| wkr| psb| dqk| gnt| bqk| eul| lro| zxj| rlm| ovh| mue| dpb|