Scenic Walking Areas in Victoria
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Scenic Walking Areas in Victoria
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- ccriderYVRVancouver, Canada4,621 contributionsThis little “farm” located in the park is fun to visit. The main attraction are the goats that roam about in their pen and you can go pet them and interact.
This was a great time as there are baby goats and sheep, who will climb on people and love the attention.
Entrance is by donation, but recommendation is $5 per person.Written April 9, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - MCCSouth West England, UK826 contributionsThe David Foster Harbour Pathway is a pedestrian pathway that meanders around the inner harbour between the southern start at Ogden point and Rock Bay at its northern end. Before reaching Rock Bay turn off along the Johnston Street foot bridge to Songees Point along the Songeese walk; it is a walk that takes an hour.
This beautiful pedestrian pathway has been named in honour of singer/songwriter among his other artistic accomplishments. It offers amazing views of Victoria's stunning waterfront.
Along the way pass some of Victoria's historic landmarks. stating from Ogden Point, where the cruise ships moor walk along Dallas Road north towards Fishermans Walk.
Fisherman’s Wharf is a unique and a feast for the senses; a vibrant array of floating homes, each painted in bright colours.
Continue from there along the path that winds along the shoreline. From here the views of the inner harbour show the Empress Hotel, Red fish/Blue fish and Songees Point.
Songees point is another Landmark which is held sacred by the Songees people. Placed here is one of the seven markers that are found at culturally significant sites to the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations along the Inner Harbour and surrounding areas. The markers are bronze castings of original cedar carvings. Standing 8 foot high and weighing close to 1000 pounds, the markers depict spindle whorls that were traditionally used by Coast Salish women to spin wool and were considered to be the foundation of a Coast Salish family.
Songees point translate as “cradle-board.” Traditionally, once infants had learned to walk, their cradles were placed at this sacred headland because of the spiritual power of the water here. More recently, there was a settlement here, and subsequently a Songhees reserve, that traded with the fort on the opposite shore. Songhees Nation moved from this reserve to its current reserve in 1911.
Proceeding along pass the Lebanese Emigrant Statue in the Centennial Park and join Belleville Street until Government Street. Passing the imposing British Columbia Legislative Assembly building with Knowledge Totem, Assembly Fountain and the Cenotaph in the grounds.
The Knowledge Totem Pole was raised in February 1990, during the Commonwealth Games held in Auckland, New Zealand. The pole was made to welcome visitors to Victoria for the games in 1994. The totem pole consists of (from top to bottom) a loon, a fisher, the bone player, and a frog.
The loon, represents "the teacher of the speakers" as well as an interpreter of all the indigenous languages spoken. A loon on a totem pole could represent tranquillity, serenity, and the reawakening of hopes and dreams. Loons are solitary birds that rely on water, which symbolizes dreams and multiple levels of consciousness.
The fisher represents the traditional way of life of coastal indigenous peoples.
Below the fisher is the bone player, who represents a non-verbal game that can be played by people who do not share the same language.
The bottom figure, the frog, is from an ancient Mountain legend of the Sinixt People that symbolises survival of these people in face of climate disaster and being rescued from the disaster by the advice given to the Sinixt Elder by a frog.
The whole of the Pole represents lessons of the past and hope for the future.
Totem poles traditionally represented the history of the family that lived in that house. The figures on the totems had specific meaning, and told of the family's heritage, power, and place in the community.
Turning the corner in to Government Street, passing a small Peace Tulip Garden with Kawkiutle Totem that was placed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Colonies on Vancouver Island with mainland Canada. This was the site of Fort Victoria which is marked by a plaque. Along the harbour wall there are several brass plaques named The Parade of Ships Plaques marking famous vessels in the history of Victoria and pay tribute to pioneers they brought to this new land.
Drop down here to the boardwalk along the harbour on the inner causeway. Passing shrubries until Milestones restaurant with the Empress Hotel on the right above.
Join up to Wharf Street and continue walking to Johnston Bridge Pedestrian crossing leads to Songees Walkway and in tot the park.
A short distance from here along the Songees Walkway brings you to Songees Point.
Highly recommended even on a wet day.
Stop in the Empress Hotel afterwards for the Afternoon Tea.Written November 4, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Dimitris LSydney, Australia52,633 contributionsFisherman's Wharf Park is a good area to rest in and relax a bit. It's right across from the water and the views are just wonderful.Written December 9, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Carmen Totino ArtVictoria, Canada4 contributionsGage Gallery offers local artists creative freedom to curate their own work and a chance to directly interact with the public. As an artist member, it is truly wonderful to have access to a community of artists. There is such space to learn and grow together.Written March 26, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
