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Fairmont Empress

721 Government Street
Victoria, BC V8W 1W5
Canada

Overview

Butchart Gardens

Butchart Gardens is one of the most visited attractions in Canada.

No visit to Victoria is complete without a day trip to Butchart Gardens. As one of them most visited attractions in Canada, it never disappoints the international guests time and time again. Spoil yourself with a full day trip to this amazing spectacle of brilliant flora, fauna, flowers, and scents. www.butchartgardens.com

Royal BC Museum

Located across the street from The Fairmont Empress, The Royal BC Museum is one of the foremost cultural institutions in the world.

The museum was founded in 1886; the archives in 1894. In 2003 these two organizations integrated to become British Columbia's combined provincial museum and archives, collecting artifacts, documents and specimens of BC's natural and human history, safeguarding them for the future, and sharing them with the world. Each exhibit and gallery tells important stories about British Columbia and provides an engaging and thought-provoking window on the province's past, present and future. Our archives provide a treasure trove of information for researchers and genealogists through the stories that are preserved here. Excellent education and entertainment for the whole family. Ranked as one of the most sought-after museums in North America. http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Family Activities Everywhere

For families visiting Victoria and staying at The Fairmont Empress, fun activities are only a few steps away.

Children staying at The Fairmont Empress receive a children's scavenger hunt upon check in. The Fairmont Empress has a large indoor pool and wading pool. Also, many popular activities are within walking distance such as:

Whale Watching www.5starwhales.com
Miniature World http://www.miniatureworld.com
Beacon Hill Park Petting Zoo http://www.beaconhillpark.ca/petting_zoo_beacon_hill_park.htm
Undersea Gardens http://www.pacificunderseagardens.com
Bug Zoo http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/