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8 on Inner Harbour, exhibits tell
GREAT VIEWS the story of British Columbia’s
Woodland’s Trail Beacon Hill Park rich seafaring past. The
This hiking trail in the ⌂ Douglas St § (250) 361 collection spans from 1775 to
Government House 0600 # 24 hours daily the present and includes over
estate weaves through 35,000 nautical artifacts, such
22 acres (8.9 ha) of oak In the late 19th century this as ship records, photographs,
forests blanketed with delightful park was used for charts, and models.
wildflowers. At the stabling horses, but in 1888 0
EXPERIENCE Vancouver Island 7 in spectacular views to include two lakes and ini- The Bay Centre
Woodland’s Viewpoint
John Blair, a Scottish landscape
and towards the edge of
gardener, redesigned the park
the estate, you can take
tiated extensive tree planting.
of the Salish Sea.
Once a favorite haunt of
⌂ 1150 Douglas St # 10am–
artist Emily Carr, this peaceful
6pm Mon–Wed & Sat, 10am–
184-acre (74.5-ha) park is now
9pm Thu–Fri, 11am–6pm
renowned for its lofty Garry
Sun ∑ thebaycentre.ca
oak trees (some of which are
Government House
mall within walking distance
picturesque duck ponds.
⌂ 1401 Rockland Ave
of the Inner Harbour and was
# Gardens: dawn to dusk over 400 years old) and The Bay Centre is a shopping
daily ∑ ltgov.bc.ca constructed behind the elegant
facades of several historic
The present Government 9 "= buildings on Government
House building was completed Maritime Museum Street. The fronts of the
in 1959 after fire destroyed of British Columbia famous 1892 Driard Hotel,
the 1903 building, which was ⌂ 470 Belleville St # 10am– the 1910 Times Building and
designed by renowned 5pm daily ∑ mmbc.bc.ca the fine, 19th-century Lettice
architect Francis Rattenbury. and Sears Building were all,
As the official residence of At this fascinating three-story after a campaign by locals,
the Lieutenant-Governor of museum in the landmark CPR saved from demolition to
British Columbia, the Queen’s Steamship Terminal building make way for the mall.
representative to the province,
the house is not open to the
public, but visitors can view This peaceful 184-acre (74.5-ha) park is
14 acres (5.5 ha) of stunning now renowned for its lofty Garry oak
grounds, including beautiful
lawns and a lovely Victorian trees (some of which are over 400 years
rose garden. old) and picturesque duck ponds.

Dale Doebert’s Moss Lady
sculpture in the foliage
of Beacon Hill Park
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