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...FEW FOOT PASSENGERS CLIMB INTO PEDAL-POWERED KABUKI KABS HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES. OTHERS WANDER DOWN TO THE INNER HARBOUR'S SEASIDE CAUSEWAY TO HEAR THE STREET MUSICIANS, SHOP THE VENDORS' WARES, OR BOARD THE CHUBBY LITTLE FERRIES THAT SCUTTLE ABOUT VICTORIA HARBOUR. ON THE WATER, FLOATPLANES TAXI PAST THE WATERFRONT HOTELS AND CONDOS, SKIRTING AROUND A PROCESSION OF INFLATABLE SPEEDBOATS FILLED WITH ORANGE-SUITED, OCEAN-GOING WHALE WATCHERS.
Tourist season in Victoria: once a summer phenomenon, it is now a near year-round event. Traditionally known for its manicured gardens and Old World charm, B.C.'s provincial capital is gaining international acclaim as a four-season outdoors destination. While the bustle of Victoria's Inner Harbour remains an inviting first impression, recent surveys show that the same things locals enjoy are what also attract visitors: green...
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