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Hi!! My names Joanne but I'm known as Squirrelygirl to all my friends on the net. I lived in Victoria, BC, Canada from 1979 until 2001. |
About 2 million tourists visit Victoria annually. The city's attractions include its scenic surroundings and pleasant climate. Its narrow streets and neat gardens resemble those of England. Victoria has a milder climate than any other Canadian city. Its temperatures average 40 F (4 C) in January and 60 F (16C) in July.
Coast Salish Indians lived in what is now the Victoria area before white settlers arrived here. The Hudson's Bay Company of London, a fur-trading organization, founded Victoria in 1843. The settlement was named for Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. It was the capital of the crown colony of Vancouver Island from 1849 to 1866, when the island became part of the colony of British Columbia. Victoria became the capital of colonial BC in 1868. It has been the capital of the province since BC joined Canada in 1871.
Here are some of my favorite web sites in Victoria that I go to!
| Chek6 News | City of Victoria | |
| Butchart Gardens |  |
Greater Victoria Public Library |
| Royal BC Museum Webcam | Victoria's BCWest Zine Livecam | More Victoria Links |
| Royal BC Museum | BC Ferries | BC Transit |
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Below are some stories of adventures I've had in my life. Wanna find out how I got the nickname Squirrelygirl?? Click on Adventures and then choose Squirrel Adventure.
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