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into shrine. The Gallery Shop sells art books, reproductions, and handcrafted jewelry, pot-
tery, and glass.
Government House
Continue up Rockland Avenue from the art gallery to reach
Government House,
the of-
ficial residence of the lieutenant governor, the queen's representative in British Columbia.
Open to the public throughout the year, the surrounding gardens include an English-
style garden, rose garden, and rhododendron garden, along with green velvety lawns and
picture-perfect flower beds. On the front side of the property, vegetation has been left in a
more natural state, with gravel paths leading to benches that invite one to pause and take
in the city panorama.
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Craigdarroch Castle
A short walk up (east) from the art gallery along Rockland Avenue and left on Joan
Crescent brings you to the baronial four-story mansion known as
Craigdarroch Castle
(1050 Joan Crescent, 250/592-5323,
http://thecastle.ca
, 9am-7pm daily in summer,
10am-4:30pm daily the rest of the year, adult $15, senior $13.50, child $6). From down-
town take bus 11 (Uplands) or 14 (University) to Joan Crescent, then walk 100 meters
(110 yards) up the hill. The architectural masterpiece was built in 1890 for Robert Dun-
smuir, a wealthy industrialist and politician who died just before the building was com-
pleted. For all the nitty-gritties, tour the mansion with volunteer guides who really know
their Dunsmuir, and then admire at your leisure all the polished wood, stained-glass win-
dows, Victorian-era furnishings, and the great city views from upstairs.
