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Victoria – where it used to be

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

The Undersea Gardens used to be at the end of this jetty

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Roger’s chocolates

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Katherine

The first Rogers’ chocolates were made in 1885 by Charles “Candy” Rogers in the back of his grocery store in Victoria, B.C. In 1891, Rogers expanded his chocolate operation to the company’s current heritage storefront on Government Street in Victoria.

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Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katherine

  Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra – Belleville Street, Victoria. Just who is Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra? Good question. In 1792, the Spanish explorer Bodega wrote in his journal: I have therefore named this land…The … Continue reading →

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Chuga-chuga

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

I had no idea what the proper name is for this automobile so I just called it Chuga-chuga – what the heck, that’s the sound it made. It’s a Rumely Oilpull tractor,sold by the Advance-Rumely Thresher Co Ltd, from Laporte, … Continue reading →

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Dairyland milk tanker

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Katherine

You never know what you might find while hiking about on Vancouver Island, but a Dairyland milk tanker was not on my list of things I thought I might see. Bears, yes, cougars, yes, but a milk tanker?

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Victoria – City Hall

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Victoria City Hall was recognized as National Historic Site of Canada in 2007. The building was built in three stages between 1878 and 1890.

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Victoria – Chinatown

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Victoria Chinatown district was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1995

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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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