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T Tikiwahine Tiki Socialite Victoria, BC Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3295	T Tikiwahine Posted posted on Tue, Oct 26, 2004 1:03 PM On 2004-10-25 19:51, Gigantalope wrote: "Victorians"...odd that a place so breathataking has names refferencing somplace else. I've heard it called the "California of Canada" to the point of nausia by travelers trying to give the impression of hipness, I hope that one dried up...On the topic of Victoria, once on a Dublin tour I asked the coach driver why so many of the older houses had wildly colored porches and doors when the rest of the homes are white with grey or black trim. Apparently when Queen Victoria died, the English insisted everyone in the Empire publicly showed thier feeling of mourining. Nothing like a little 100 year old jab to tickle the funnybone Gigantalope, Victoria is definitely Victorian, we've also been called "more english than the english" "Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, is located on the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island, halfway between Seattle and the city of Vancouver. Founded as a Hudson’s Bay Company fort in 1843, the city was named in honor of Queen Victoria. Much of Victoria’s British-influenced charm remains, thanks to an abundance of old Victorian homes, cricket fields, and pubs. The afternoon tradition of High Tea is still alive and well in Victoria, although the city is anything but stodgy. Hip bistros are on every corner, and some of the West Coast’s most innovative cuisine is available here. Victorians are passionate about their city, and many cite the excellent climate as the reason. Mild year-round temperatures allow residents to get out and hike, picnic, and kayak in the parks, harbors, and gardens that surround them." Gastown is where the city of Vancouver began. Founded in 1867, the community was originally named after the first settler and colourful saloon owner 'Gassy' Jack Deighton. Today, the area is a charming mix of old and new with its cobbled streets, antique gaslights, Victorian architecture, and unique tangle of mews, courtyards and passage housing boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment. A few years ago I did a clickable map of BC with place name lore for every region of the province. I won't bore you with it, but you can check it out here if you wish: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/folklore/navigate/index.htm

On 2004-10-25 19:51, Gigantalope wrote:

"Victorians"...odd that a place so breathataking has names refferencing somplace else. I've heard it called the "California of Canada" to the point of nausia by travelers trying to give the impression of hipness, I hope that one dried up...On the topic of Victoria, once on a Dublin tour I asked the coach driver why so many of the older houses had wildly colored porches and doors when the rest of the homes are white with grey or black trim.

Apparently when Queen Victoria died, the English insisted everyone in the Empire publicly showed thier feeling of mourining.

Nothing like a little 100 year old jab to tickle the funnybone

Gigantalope,
Victoria is definitely Victorian, we've also been called "more english than the english"

"Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, is located on the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island, halfway between Seattle and the city of Vancouver. Founded as a Hudson’s Bay Company fort in 1843, the city was named in honor of Queen Victoria. Much of Victoria’s British-influenced charm remains, thanks to an abundance of old Victorian homes, cricket fields, and pubs. The afternoon tradition of High Tea is still alive and well in Victoria, although the city is anything but stodgy. Hip bistros are on every corner, and some of the West Coast’s most innovative cuisine is available here. Victorians are passionate about their city, and many cite the excellent climate as the reason. Mild year-round temperatures allow residents to get out and hike, picnic, and kayak in the parks, harbors, and gardens that surround them."

Gastown is where the city of Vancouver began. Founded in 1867, the community was originally named after the first settler and colourful saloon owner 'Gassy' Jack Deighton. Today, the area is a charming mix of old and new with its cobbled streets, antique gaslights, Victorian architecture, and unique tangle of mews, courtyards and passage housing boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment.

A few years ago I did a clickable map of BC with place name lore for every region of the province. I won't bore you with it, but you can check it out here if you wish: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/folklore/navigate/index.htm

Post #121831 by Tikiwahine on Tue, Oct 26, 2004 1:03 PM