photo by Binners   photo by Binners From the early spring’s floral delights, to the world’s tallest single tree totem pole, the stone bridge built in 1889 over Goodacre Lake, the herons’ and eagles’ nests, the picturesque vistas, playing fields, and children’s petting zoo and splash pond Beacon Hill’s 184 oceanside acres formal gardens, rocky meadows and beachside paths offer many pleasures. photos by Binners   photo by Binners   photo by Binners The Children’s Petting Zoo where each [...]

An exceptional wander anytime. Formerly the Spencer family mansion home, which they donated to the city for the arts. More space was added later.  Current exhibits include new exhibits The AGGV also houses the largest collection of works by Emily Carr, who herself was a native of Victoria. One of Carr’s most charming books, entitled, The Book of Small, is for sale at the original Emily Carr house, as well as at Munro’s Books, Victoria’s venerable and architecturally classic book [...]

This was once the private residence of the exiled Georgian Prince, Nicholas Abkhazi and his true love, Victoria native Marjorie Pemberton-Carter. They were reunited in 1946 after years of wartime separation and tragedy. And for 40 years they lovingly toiled on this one acre property, creating an amazing series of ponds, paths and vignettes, drifting down over the rocky outcroppings, and through the native Garry oak meadow, to the shady woodland garden below. After their passing, ownership eventually went to [...]