TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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This colonial-era schoolhouse was built in 1856 to provide education for Hudson Bay employees and their children. This manor and school acted as a community focal point in the Craigflower Farm area for an entire century until Canada designated it as a Natural Historic site in 1975.
Today, this manor schoolhouse is open to the public as a cultural exhibit, museum, and protected heritage site of Canadian history.
Photo: I, Haemo, CC BY-SA 3.0,
A very old pre-industrial outdoor kiln constructed in the early 1900s used to make lime, a substance needed to create concrete for constructing buildings. This lime kiln is currently undergoing restoration by the town of View Royal for preservation as it is over a century-old site. This kiln is a living relic of the past that invites you to discover the undiscovered history of pre-industrial British Colombia.
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This sunny, beachy park is the perfect viewpoint spot on Plumper Bay near Victoria.
This is also the location of the 5-meter-tall Tsimshian Bear Totem Pole, a cultural landmark and totem pole carved by hand by local artists. It is made of 66 heads and honours the local Tsimshian population of British Colombia.
Photo: Todd Webber, flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
This historic English pub is the oldest in British Colombia in the historic town of View Royal. Its roots in the community are old, tracing back four generations of ownership. During the Prohibition Era, it was not uncommon to find locals breaking the law to gather here and drink, and during the post-World War I era, the Six Mile Pub experienced a rapid boom in clientele and patronage. All the while, Six Mile pub has remained a neighbourhood focal point for over a century.
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This 40-kilometre regional park was designated Canada’s first nature sanctuary in 1958. It features the wide Upper and Lower Thetis lakes, as well as swamp ecosystems and natural beaches.
Activities here include hiking, swimming, canoeing, and kayaking. Thetis Regional Park is the most visited park in the district because of its renowned beauty and the national conservation efforts to preserve it.
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Francis King Regional Park is another marvel of beauty in View Royal on the outskirts of Victoria. Compared to Thetis Lake, this park is smaller at 11km of trails and is a more secluded forest spot for quieter hikes and walks.
For individuals with mobility devices, this regional park is more accessible, especially on the Elsie King Trail, which accommodates wheelchairs, walkers, and canes.
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A very popular golf course in the region with an award-winning practice facility and learning academy, making this a novice-friendly institution. With over 250 km of wide-open field, Highland Pacific Golf was designated within the top 100 golf ranges in North America, meaning visitors will certainly enjoy a round of golf on this course.
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