Category Archives: Victoria

Victoria – Porter Block

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

Constructed in 1900, the Porter Block is a two storey, brick and stone building located at the northwest corner of Douglas and Johnson Streets. With rusticated stonework, decorative multicoloured brickwork, and cornice balustrades, the building  is valued as one of … Continue reading →

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Victoria – Cross’ market

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

The former Cross’ Market at 1308 Douglas Street is now loft apartments.

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Victoria as it was – Pacific Undersea Gardens

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

The Inner harbour of Victoria, looking along Belleville Street toward toward the Steamship Terminal Building – until quite recently the home of Pacific Undersea Gardens, Victoria’s aquarium. Pacific Undersea Gardens originally opened in 1964 at the Oak Bay Marina – … Continue reading →

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The hen party

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

   A hen party at the Children’s Farm in Beacon Hill Park

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Only in Victoria

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

3 guys trying not to look up the buskers kilt, and 37 women trying to…

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Victoria – totem poles

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

Totem poles in the James Bay area of Victoria

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Dallas Road – as it was

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

The view of the ocean, ships, beaches and mountains are what grab the attention of most people when they drive or walk along Dallas Road near Ogden Point – the green concrete railing along the top of the sea wall … Continue reading →

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James Bay

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Katherine

More commonly referred to as the Inner Harbour, this is actually James Bay in Victoria. The picture above is linked to a 1500 X 371 pixel version, and if you really want to take a good look there is also … Continue reading →

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Steamship Terminal building

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Katherine

  The Canadian Pacific Railway Steamship Terminal building on Victoria’s Inner Harbour was designed by architect Francis Rattenbury, with assistance from Percy James, and built in 1924. For over 50 years, the Canadian Pacific liners Empress of India, Empress of … Continue reading →

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British Columbia Parliament Buildings – a look inside

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Katherine

A look inside the British Columbia parliament buildings in Victoria [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.252467171543668.1073742002.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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