Experience Victoria

Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site, on Fisgard Island at the mouth of Esquimalt Harbour in Colwood, British Columbia, is the site of Fisgard Lighthouse, the first lighthouse on the west coast of Canada. 🇨🇦 #yyj #fisgardlighthouse #explorebc #experiencevictoria #visityyj – at Victoria, British Columbia

Serving Cruise Ship Passengers and Crew at Ogden Point, Victoria. The Beaver Gift Shop is open from late April until late October. Hours vary according to the Cruise Ship schedule. Generally, the store opens half an hour prior to the docking of a Cruise Ship. 🚢 #yyj #shopping – at Victoria, British Columbia

The @rooftopsurfclub is a surf themed patio that includes a beach volleyball court, delicious West Coast Fare, signature cocktail menu, and magnificent city views. Rooftop offers an unforgettable patio experience with weekly events, great service, and a summer atmosphere. #yyj – at Victoria, British Columbia

The @The_BlueCrab has earned a reputation for excellence in Seafood and West Coast Cuisine. The daily chalkboard specials take advantage of the local catches for the freshest of ingredients. Frommer's International Guide calls it the "Best Seafood spot in Victoria". 👍🏼 #yyj – at Victoria, British Columbia

Hatley Park National Historic Site is located in Colwood, British Columbia, in Greater Victoria. It is the site of Hatley Castle, a Classified Federal Heritage Building. Since 1995, the mansion and estate have been used for the public Royal Roads University. #yyj #explorebc – at Colwood, British Columbia

St. Andrew’s Cathedral was dedicated on October 30th, 1892 by Bishop John Lemmens. St. Andrew’s was designed by Montreal church architects Maurice Perrault and Albert Mesnard. The plans are a duplicate of a parish church in Vaudreuil, Quebec. 🇨🇦 #yyj #explorebc #victoriabc

Do you know how big @CruiseNorwegian Norwegian Bliss is? Try 20 decks, 1,082 ft long and 168,038 tonnes. She docks to Victoria,BC every Friday at 4pm. Come and see it for yourself! 🚢 Experience Victoria, Authentically Local! ❤️ #yyj #yyjcruise #ncl #businesspoweredbycruise

Large-scale immigration of Chinese began seventy years later with the advent of the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush of 1858. During the gold rush, settlements of Chinese grew in Victoria. In the 1880s, Chinese labour was contracted to build the Canadian Pacific Railway. #yyj #chinatown – at Victoria, British Columbia

The Old Victoria Custom House was completed about 1875 and designated as a historic building in 1987. It is a three-storey, mansard-roofed, custom house overlooking Victoria's harbour, symbolic of the time when Victoria was the pre-eminent commercial centre in West Coast. #yyj – at Victoria, British Columbia

The Strath offers one of Victoria’s widest selections of wines, spirits, craft and international beers. The enthusiastic and experienced staff includes specialists on wine, craft beer, single malt whisky and other spirits. Open Daily, Store Hours is from 10am until 11pm. #yyj

Captured Moment of @PrincessCruises Emerald Princess in Ogden Point Terminal! 🚢 Experience Victoria, Authentically Local! ❤️ #experiencevictoria #authenticallylocal #victoriabc #yyj #vancouverisland #sunset #yyjcruise #beautifulbc #hellobc #tourismbc #businesspoweredbycruise

Kite Surfing, anyone? 😄 Experience Victoria, Authentically Local! ❤️ #experiencevictoria #authenticallylocal #victoriabc #yyj #vancouverisland #explorebc #destinationbc #explorevictoria #followme #britishcolumbia #today #fun #wind #beautifulbc #hellobc #tourismbc #adventure – at Victoria, British Columbia

The biggest cruise ship to dock in Ogden Point Terminal this season! 👍🏼 Ladies and Gentleman, let's welcome the @CruiseNorwegian CruiseNorwegian Norwegian Bliss. It will be docking in Ogden Point Terminal A every Friday for the whole cruise ship season. 🚢 #yyj #victoriaBC

Fisgard Street in 🇨🇦Oldest Chinatown. Chinese first came in Gold Rush in 1858. Some went to wash clothes and do menial tasks no one else will do. First congregated in swampy area(Yates and Cook), later followed muddy creek. They built wooden shacks crowded tightly together #yyj – at Victoria, British Columbia

The Sticky Wicket, part of Strathcona's Entertainment Center a cricket themed pub with offerings of seasonal west coast fare, cocktails, as well as an array of international, craft, micro and domestic beers. This historic venue is ideal for larger groups and special events. #yyj

The arms were granted on March 31, 1906 (UK grant) and registered on April 17, 1990. The chief at the top of the shield is a Royal Union Flag (commonly known as Union Jack) with an antique gold crown in its centre, symbolizing the province's origin as a British colony. #yyj – at Victoria, British Columbia

1 of the 4 ships 🚢 that visited Ogden Point Terminal 🇨🇦 today! Celebrity Infinity of @CelebrityCruise 👍🏼 Experience Victoria, Authentically Local! ❤️ #victoriabc #yyj #explorebc #destinationbc #beautifulbc #travelbc #tourismbc #yyjcruise #businesspoweredbycruise

The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC) is an indoor arena located in Victoria, BC, and is the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Vancouver. It is primarily used for ice hockey, currently the home of the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League. #yyj #victoriabc – at Victoria, British Columbia

The third phase of the Unity Wall mural on the Ogden Point breakwater depicts the importance of interaction between First Nations and settlers, and how that interaction shaped Victoria into today's thriving city centre. Na' Tsa' maht (The Unity Wall) #yyj #art #victoriabc

Serving Cruise Ship Passengers and Crew at Ogden Point, Victoria. The Beaver Gift Shop is open from late April until late October. Hours vary according to the Cruise Ship schedule. Generally, the store opens 1/2 hour prior to the docking of a Cruise Ship. 🚢 #yyj #shopping #bc