This eminent institution focuses on the natural and human history of the province. Built in 1968, the museum today welcomes more than 850,000 visitors annually. A selection of First Nations totem poles is on display in the entrance hall. At the north..

A lighthouse beacon stands in front of the law court building that houses this museum. Of special interest are the Tilikum, a converted Indian dugout canoe that sailed from Victoria to England in the early 1900s, and the Trekka, a 6m/20ft sailing boa..

On the south side of James Bay stands a long, squat stone building with a central dome, topped by a gilt statue of Capt. George Vancouver. Designed by Francis Rattenbury (1867-1935) and completed in 1898, "the buildings," as they are known,..

Envisioning a rush of tourists to the Pacific Coast, city boosters at the turn of the 20C struck a deal with the Canadian Pacific Railroad to establish fast ferry service from the mainland to Victoria and to build there another in its series of choic..

Built by Robert Dunsmuir, this former centre of Victoria's society (one Dunsmuir son became premier of the province and later lieutenant-governor) once stood amid 11ha/27 acres of gardens. The house has been gradually restored to its 1880s grandeur. ..

Located within the hotel complex, on the Humboldt Street side, is Miniature World featuring a host of small-size re-creations ranging from the Battle of Waterloo to the Canadian Pacific Railway

Housed in a Victorian mansion (1889) to which several modern additions have been made, the gallery offers an eclectic blend of East and West, ancient and modern. Included in the permanent collection are paintings of Emily Carr. Shown in regularly cha..

This Georgian clapboard house (1856) was constructed by Kenneth McKenzie, bailiff for Puget Sound Agricultural Co., the first organization to develop the island for farming. One of the earliest buildings in Victoria, the house boasts a handsome studd..