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rococo-style theatre showing silent
fi lms; facades of Victorian buildings, in-
cluding a hotel you can walk right into,
its woodwork salvaged from a Nanaimo
hotel; and a Chinatown street scene.
The presentation is attractive and en-
tertaining enough to keep children en-
thralled. There is also a
Natural History
exhibit, with models of different land-
scapes and ecosystems, the National
Geographic Imax Theatre, and fascinat-
ing pools with local marine animals.
which Emily was born in 1871, but it is
nevertheless furnished in a style typical
of the period. There is a small gift shop
on site and a garden, animated by ex-
cerpts from Carr's writings.
Beacon Hill Park
is a peaceful spot
where Emily Carr spent many happy
days drawing. A public park laid out in
1890, it features a number of trails lead-
ing through fi elds of wildfl owers and
landscaped sections, as well as what is
rumoured to be the world's tallest to-
tem pole. The ebb and fl ow of the tides
have transformed the park's shore into
a pebble beach covered with pieces of
driftwood.
SCENIC MARINE
DRIVE
This fabulous scenic coastal road, at
the bottom of the Saanich Peninsula,
leads to a number of important Victoria
attractions located inland. It passes
through the communities of Fairfi eld,
Rockland and Oak Bay.
Further North, the summit of Mount
Tolmie
offers breathtaking pan-
oramic views of Victoria, Haro Strait, the
ocean, and magnifi cent Mount Baker
and the Cascade Range in Washington
State (U.S.A.).
The wooden Carr House
was erect-
ed in 1864 for the family of Richard
Carr, but today it is mainly dedicated to
the life of his daughter, the celebrated
painter Emily Carr. Maps of the neigh-
bourhood, which show where the fam-
ily lived at various times, can also be
obtained here. The only original piece
of furniture in the house is the bed in
SAANICH
PENINSULA
Victoria lies at the southern end of the
Saanich Peninsula. The peninsula is fi rst
and foremost a suburb, as many people
who work in Victoria live here.
This region is an unavoidable part
of any itinerary involving Vancouver
Island and especially Victoria, since the
big Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal is located
in Sidney, a small town near the tip of
the peninsula, accessed via the Patricia
Bay Highway.
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A pretty garden and fountain in Beacon Hill
Park.
© iStockphoto.com / Sally Scott
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Carr House, birthplace of painter Emily
Carr.
© Parks Canada / Barrett & MacKay
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