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Christ Church Cathedral
OnthecornerofQuadraandCourtneyStreets, Christ Church Cathedral (250/383-2714)
is the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of British Columbia. Built in 1896 in 13th-
century Gothic style, it's one of Canada's largest churches. Self-guided tours are possible
(8:30am-5pm Mon.-Fri. and 7:30am-8:30pm Sun., free). In summer, the cathedral spon-
sors free choral recitals each Saturday at 4pm. The park next to the cathedral is a shady
haven to rest weary feet, and the gravestones make fascinating reading.
view of the Inner Harbour from the promenade leading to Laurel Point
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
From Christ Church Cathedral, walk up Rockland Avenue for four blocks through the
historical Rockland district, passing stately mansions and colorful gardens on tree-lined
streets. Turn left on Moss Street and you'll come to the 1889 Spencer Mansion and its
modern wing, which together make up the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss
St., 250/384-4101, 10am-5pm daily, until 9pm Thurs., adult $13, senior $11, child $2.50).
The gallery contains Canada's finest collection of Japanese art, a range of contemporary
art, an Emily Carr gallery, and traveling exhibits, as well as a Japanese garden with a Sh-
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