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Victoria,
British
Columbia 
Welcome to
Victoria - the "City of Gardens". This intimate,
sophisticated
seaside
City is the vacation
capital of Canada and the premiere tourist spot in the
Pacific
Northwest.
Victoria is situated on
the southern tip of Vancouver
Island and sparkles in one of
Canada's mildest climates. This
area is the sunniest spot in the province and the gentlest in the country in
terms of climate,
environment, and lifestyle. Victoria's unique character is deeply rooted in its 150-year history
-- a history full of colourful people and
fascinating
tales. The city's British colonial heritage is still very much in evidence, but
contemporary Victoria has a distinctly Pacific northwest flavour. Today,
Victoria is best known as the capital city of
British Columbia, and as a world-renowned tourism
destination. One
of the most visitor-friendly cities anywhere, Victoria is also one of Canada's favourite places to call home.
Greater
Victoria and its outlying areas now have a
population of
300,000, and the one-time colonial outpost is alive with cosmopolitan dining,
superb shopping, a colourful nightlife and a full complement of cultural
offerings.
Vancouver Island and the Victoria region are served by an excellent
transportation
network.  Ferries
carrying passengers, automobiles, trucks and trailers make more than 100
crossings to and from the mainland daily, linking motorists to
Vancouver to the east, Seattle
to the south and Prince
Rupert and
Alaska to the north. The network also includes an airport,
helicopter and seaplane services, busses, and passenger train service.
For more
information on
travel to and within Victoria please go to http://www.victoria.ca/visitors/about_trans.shtml
Visitors have more than 7,000
Victoria BC accommodation
rooms from which to choose and can expect quality surroundings and service. To
assist you in finding a perfect Victoria or Vancouver
Island
accommodation,
please try our Tourism Victoria Accommodation
Search.
NEW
SPECIAL
RATES AT THE TRAVELLER’S INN HOTELS! (www.TravellersInn.com )
Traveller’s
Inn Hotels in Victoria,
BC have been
awarded three and a half stars by Canada Select. Since 1999 these hotels have
been voted the Victoria hotel
chain that guests have come to count on for affordability, comfort and service.
Services include digital cable, in room coffee and tea, a free Internet computer
in all hotel lobbies and complimentary parking.
Guests may phone or email any of the six hotels to make their
reservations, or phone 1-888-872-8355. To receive the group rate, they
should ask for the Victoria Volkssport Phoenix Festival rate. They will
be asked for credit card information to guarantee their reservation. ) People
will not be able to book online for this group
rate.
Group
Name:
Victoria Volkssport Phoenix Festival
Dates
of Stay:
The group rates are available from April
14 to 21, 2009
Rate
per Night: $59.95 plus taxes for rooms with 1 bed (maximum 2
people)
$69.95 plus taxes
for rooms with 2 beds (maximum 4 people)
Esquimalt
Although
Esquimalt began as an agricultural settlement, little remains of
that
heritage today. The  fledgling naval base of 1865 has grown to become the largest employer
in the region, and the original townsite has disappeared inside the boundaries
of the Canadian Forces Base. Nevertheless, Esquimalt today
has a healthy mix of commercial, residential and industrial development, and
open space is retained through a network of pleasant parks and beaches. The
municipality’s 17,000 residents enjoy a variety of amenities, including fine
schools, sports and recreation
facilities and a modern Library and Archives. Perhaps because of its
location
"beyond the bridge" to Victoria, Esquimalt
maintains a village atmosphere, and the municipality’s small size means
that no home
is very far from the sea shore. Its beautiful parks and
private
gardens have won recognition in national
garden competitions in 1996 and 1997.
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