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Pacific Northwest British Columbia WITH THB ' OOHPLnCSlKTS OF< The Tourist Association of victoria. b. c. sowmtT ii^lBfci n»Ma Victoria City GREETING f^om VICTORIA, B. C a: ' I "HE Tourist Association of Victoria, B. C, ■*- Canada, presents this little book for the purpose of making you aware of the un- surpassed attractions which Victoria offers to the summer holiday seeker. The Tourist Association extends to you a cordial invitation to visit Victoria this symmer. LOCATION The City of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia and the most westerly city in Canada, is situated at the extreme southern end of Van- couver Island, opposite the entrance of the great ■Puget Sound, and within a few hours' ride of Seattle, Tacoma and other Coast cities. On the Government Street, Looking North south and west are the Straits of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean, and on the east lies that magnificent inland sea, the Gulf of Georgia, which, with its wealth of picturesque islands, out-rivals the more widely known Thousand Isles. The combination of bold and picturesque country with old-fashioned English homes, their beau- tiful gardens and air of comfort and contentment, makes Victoria a delightful residential city. CLIMATE Victoria has a din ate devoid oC extremes of heat or cold, and rii ch similar to that o( the south of EnjJi'land. Inereare practically but two seasons, spring and fall ; zero weather, sunstrokes and prostrations from the heat are afflictions only known to Victorians throiijjh newspaper reports from other parts of the world. TEMPERATURE TAe modem fc temperature of the summer season makes Victoria the ideal place for holiday seekers. Her proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the Japan current flowing- past her shores, keep the tem- perature of the winter above freezing. During the summer months the prevailing winds are from the southwest, which, passing over the snow- capped Olympic Mountains and the Straits of Juan de p-uca, are comfortably tempered before reaching the City of Victoria. No day is so hot as to be uncomfortable, and no night so warm as to war- rant discarding the blanket. The thermometer rarely registers, even on tl'e hottest days in summer, over 75°. To those who desi' ; to escape from the enervating heat of the middle and eastern states, Victoria's pleasant summer days, soft sunshine, and bracinfj breezes offer health to the body and repose to tlie mind. SCENERY It is a common remark of >'!sitors that \'ictoria's scenic attractions are unexcelled anywhere, and cannot be equalled in the west. Her situation is an ideal one, presenting; an enchantinj; panorama An Outing on Shauinigan Lake of changing- beauty, rocky shore line and sandy bay, snow-covered mountain heights and undulat- ing plains, peaceful lakes and lagoons and rushing rivers. From Beacon Hill Park can be seen on one hand the ru}j),'ed, snmv-clad Olympics, and on the other, rising' proudly away in the dis.mce beyond llie ishind-studded Straits of Juan de Fuca, the lordly Mount Baker. Space will not permit an adequate description of the j,'or^feous sunsets, the radiance of a nu>onlif,'-ht niijht on the surrounding waters, the varied and ^jlowin^' wealth of the ve^felation, nor the wild beauty of the mountains as seen from X'ictoria. A TRIP TO VICTORIA, B. C. I EQUALS A FOREIGN TOUR I Victoria has all the app ..ancesof an Knjrjish city. Its institutions, buildings, clubs, homes, manners and customs, are of ICnjjIish -haracter. The city has not the hustling busines.- lethods, of Chicago, nor the nerve-destroying nabits of New York. Conservative business methods, health, happiness and contentment, are the features identified with Victoria. Citizens of the United States visiting Victoria, with its quaint homes and streets, picturesque surroundings, and British institutions, may imagine themselves for the time being enjoying a tour in the British Isles. The city is the capital of British Columbia, having the magnificent Parliament and Government buildings, in the centre, surrounded by beautiful grounds. RECREATION For the pleasure seeker, Victoria provides a veritable feast of pastimes. Beautiful parks, boating, yachting-, wheeling, driving, mountain climbing, bathing, trout, salmon and other fishing, A Qtlmpse of Beacon Hit! Park golf links, athletic sports, shooting, music, and, in fact, every pastime to give the health-seeker and tourist more buoyant strength to equip him for this "strenuous" modern life. Victoria and surroundings are the photographer's Mecca. Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C. OOME OF THE MANY PLACES ^ OF INTEREST IN VICTORIA ^ PARLIAMENT BUILDING Acknowledged to be one of the handsomest and most imposing- structures on the Continent. It is one of the first sights to catch the visitor's eye as he enters the harbour of Victoria. It stands amid 7 spacious and beautifully kept lawns, the vivid green of which testifies to the mildness of the cl.mate. GOVERNM ENT MUSEUM Contains a most interesting collection of British Columbia minerals, fossils, and ^PJ'^";;^"^ "^ natural history which should be seen by all. 1 he Corner of the Museum finest specimens of moose, elk, etc -^y b-^"; Here is also found a collection of Ind.an .mple- "nts relics, curios and Totem poles scarcely Tcond to that of the Smithsonian Inst.tut.on. 8 ESOUIMALT AND THE NAV AL STATION The North Pacific depot of His M-J^^'y'? ":;;j ,Luateawithinfo...^sofV^c.,aa^^..on- nected by electric cars. This is hnta H U S \n -rspite in Dock at Esquimnlt Of the Pacific. No visitor should fail to pav a visit to this immense naval station. BATTLESHIPS great ^--ftlpshios. (-ruisers .mu t battleships. destroyers of Great Britain's navy, and visitors are not only allowed on board, but are shown every civility by attendants. MACAULAY POINT Behind the-e innocent-looking, green-covered mounds, are concealed the big disappearing guns of the fortifications, which extend ovtr an area of many square miles and command the approach from the Pacific. Near-by are the Work Point barracks, where a large and continually increasing force of soldiers is maintained. Chinatown, with its Joss Houses. Curio Stores and Oriental Customs oroues interesting to strangers 10 I BEACON HILL PARK I This magnificent parl< of about 300 acres is sit- uated on the Straits of Fuca, within a few minutes walk of the business portion of the city. It com- mands grand panoramic views of the snow-capped Olympics, Mount Baker, Race Rock Lighthouse, I :!«!'',5»f ■■iv,;-..iU.-J<' Songhees Indian Woman the San Juan Islands, Clover Point (where Captain Vancouver landed in 1792), the Sooke Mountains, etc. This park contains zoological gardens, large recreation grounds, splendid old " oaks," pretty flowering shrubs, grassy stretches and meadows, shady walks, and beautiful lakes inhabited by gold fish, and by stately swans and other water fowls. FAR-FAMED GORGE This is a natural curiosity, where a huge volume of water dashes at Niagara speed through a narrow channel, alternating in direction according to the change of the tide. The The Gorgt' Victoria Arm, a splendid stretch of water and a continuation of Victoria harbour, leads to the Gorge. Its beautifully wooded banks and prom- ontories dotted with charming residences form a picture of rare beauty. Boating and picnic parties may enjoy themselves here to their heart's content. *v__ OAK BAY PARK A delightful spot overlooking broad waters, sinuous straits, timbered islands and headlands. Location of Oak Bay Athletic Grounds and Bicycle Race Track. Reached easily by electric cars. Suburban Drive, Near Ooldstream Space prevents a description of Cadboro Bay and Cordova Bay (charming spots with fine sandy beaches, much beloved of campers and bathers), picturesque Coldstream (embowered in magnifi- cent forests), Sidney (a splendid farming district), and hundreds of other attractive points. DRIVES Especial attention is called to the fine drives which extends along the winding and rugged shore lines to all these points, presenting an end- less change of mountain, island, forest and water scenery. No finer drives can be found in the world, especially the Mount Baker Beach Drive from the Ocean Docks to Oak Bay, returning by Oak Bay and Rockland Avenues to the city. The city is well supplied with excellent livery stables where first-class vehicles of all kinds can be had at reasonable rates. EXCURSIONS Victoria is the starting point from which in- numerable delightful excursions can be made by road, rail and water. The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway affords ready access to Sooke Lake, Shawnigan Lake, Chemainus, where is located the largest and most modern sawmill in British Co- lutnbia ; Mount Sicker and Mount Richards, an exceptionally rich mining district of principally gold and copper ; Crofton, a smelting centre ; Nanaimo and Extension, the centre of the coal mining in- dustry of the Coast ; Ladysmith, the shipping point of Dunsmuir's great coal mines, a new city situated on Oyster Harbourand well worth a visit; and many "^npl other points of interest. By the Victoria & Sid- ney Railway trips can be made through the fine farming district o f Saanich t o Sidney, and ihence by stcam- e r among the bold and forest- clad islands of the Gulf. SPORTSMEN Victoria offers unusual attrac- tions. Splendid deep-sea fishing can be had at her doors. All the rivers and such lakes as Sooke, Shawnigan, Prospect^ Cowichan, and many others are famed alike v> their romantic scenery and the gamey fish with which they teem. Wild ducks, brant, quail, grouse, pheasants, cougar, deer, and bear abound and justly entitle this island to be termed a Sportsman's Paradise. RAILWAY AND STEAM- SHIP CONNECTIONS Victoria is easy of access. From Victoria a daily steamer connects at Vancouver with the Canadian Pacific Railway, and two daily steamers connect at Seattle and Tacoma .vith the Northern Pacific and Great Northern Railways. The Cana- dian Pacific Navigation Co. 's and Pacific Coast Steamship Co.'s and other steamers leave Victoria for all Alaska and Yukon points. California (San Francisco) steamers arrive and d .lart every five days. Victoria is the first and la:,t port of call of the C. P. R. Co.'s palatial China and Japan steamers. All transpacific steamers to and from Seattle and Tacoma make Victoria a port of call. The C. P. R. Co.'s Australian and New Zealand liners arrive and depart semi-monthly, calling at Honolulu. ROYALTY'S OPINION A member of the Royal Party (Prince and Princess of Wales), who visited us last summer on their trip around the world, said : " If I could not live in England, I would live in Victoria." Their Royal Highnesses said that Victoria was the most beautiful place they had seen in the course of their 50,000-mile journey. Victoria is the Evergreen City of Canada. It supplies California and all southern points on the Coast with holly and other Christmas decorations. There is not a month in the year when flowers cannot be picked in its gardens and when pleasure parties cannot have enjoyable outings. 17 SALMON AND TROUT FISHING I The lover of sport is never disappointed with -i visit to Victoria. There are few places on the continent that afford a chance to land a 7o-pound salmon with hook and line, and Victoria is one of these few places. The many beautiful lakes and streams already referred to in this booklet can be reached on the wheel, or after a short but charmingp drive over good roads from the city, which adds much to the enjoyment of the outing. The morning train on the Esquimau & Nanaimo Railway or the Victoria & Terminal Railway will within a few hours enable him to make his "cast" at one of the numerous resorts that readily yield 25 trout to the boat. One gentleman who does not claim to be an ex- pert landed with a fly 255 pounds of trout on Cowichan Lake in three days, while another had a catch with a spoon of 8y pounds in one day. Salmon trolling in the numerous bays around the city is to be had for those who care for it. This excellent fishing for all kinds of brook and lake trout, salmon and black bass is absolutely free to all who care to try their luck. Information as to where the best kin 1 of fishing is to be obtained during each month of the year, and best kind of fly to use, will be cheerfully given to visitors by TheTourist Association at their office. WITH RIFLE AND SHOTGUN The touring sportsman whose chief joy in life is his love for the cracic of his own rifle or gun will find Victoria an ideal base of operations. Large and small game abound on Vancouver Island and while it is not usual for a large black bear to walk into the streets of the city looking for trouble, yet it is only a few- years ago that one of these shaggy gentle- men was bag- ged within the city limits and several bears have been -aot on the roads leading to Sid- ney, Sooke and Vnncouuer islanii Elk othernearby places. Theie is excellent small game shooting, particularly black tail deer, pheasant, grouse and quail, within a few miles of Victoria, while duck and geese shooting both in the salt lagoons and fresh water lakes is most excellent. P'or big game it is necessary to go further into the interior of the Island, but not very far and the places are easy of access where bear, panther and elk are plentiful. 19 HOTELS Victoria possesses ample accommodation for Tourists: Good Hotels with rates rangfing: from $5.00 to $(.00 per day> and comfortable Boarding: Houses OS low as $5.00 per week. Have your mail addressed in care of The Tourist Association, Victoria, B. C, and wiien in the city do not fail to call at the " Bureau of Information," 34 Fort Street, register, and secure any desired information. The Tourist Association OF VICTORIA. B. C. PRESIDENT Charles hayward. Mayor of tlje City of Victoria VICE-PRESIDENTS L. G. McQuade, President Victoria Board of Trade D. R. Ker, President BracKman-Ker Milling Co. A. B. Fraser, Sr.. Hoo- Treasurer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE W. G. Cameron, Aldcrmao E. E. BlacKwood Anton Herderson James porman Stephen Jones FranK I- ClarKe. Secretary Herbert Cuthbert, Travelling Representative Keep This Booklet for Future Reference ^- --•w^-.-Mi^"»^T ^^^^i^S^^^^^^^R^