Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada’s Pacific coast. The city of Victoria is the seventh most densely populated city in Canada. Named for Queen Victoria, the city is one of the oldest in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. The city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular its two most famous landmarks, the Parliament Buildings (finished in 1897 and home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia) and the Empress Hotel (opened in 1908). The city’s Chinatown is the second oldest in North America, after that of San Francisco.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Victoria BC on May 31, 2017. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.