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Home / News & Events / Signature Events & Programs / Architectural Walking Tours / Victoria Architectural Walking Tours

Victoria Architectural Walking Tours

COVID-19 Update: 2020 Architectural Walking Tours Season Cancelled

The 2020 season of the AIBC Architectural Walking Tours, which take place during July and August, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

The AIBC has been monitoring the situation closely and following the guidance of government and public health officials. This is a difficult but necessary decision, as the health and safety of participants, guides, and all those involved with the tours is of utmost importance.

We thank everyone for their understanding and look forward to hosting the tours next summer. To receive notification when online bookings open for the 2021 season, email tours@aibc.ca.

For more information on AIBC’s response to COVID-19, please visit our website.


Victoria Architectural Walking Tours

Victoria explorations include historical Fort Victoria, Canada’s oldest Chinatown and James Bay, the childhood home of famed Canadian artist Emily Carr.


Victoria Tour Descriptions

1. CHINATOWN

Explore public plazas and back alleys from Yates Street to Waddington Alley and Johnson Street, the heart of Old Town. Inspect surrounding examples of circa-1880’s architecture, Market Square and Fan Tan Alley.

Learn about the cultural, social and architectural history of Canada’s oldest Chinatown, and discover the gems found along Douglas Street, including the Hudson’s Bay Company Store, City Hall and Centennial Square.

Meet your AIBC tour guide: outside the Tourism Victoria Visitors Centre, 812 Wharf St. (At the corner of Wharf St. and Government St.)

2. FORT VICTORIA


Learn about the development of Victoria, from a small Hudson’s Bay Company fur-trading fort to the provincial capital it is today. Follow the outline of the fort walls along Government Street, and learn about the architectural conservation and re-use strategies employed over time. Explore Bastion Square, once the heart of Victoria’s legal community, and Wharf Street, the city’s original “Commercial Row” now converted into residential and commercial spaces.

Meet your AIBC tour guide: outside the Tourism Victoria Visitors Centre, 812 Wharf St. (At the corner of Wharf St. and Government St.)


3. JAMES BAY


Discover James Bay, Canada’s oldest residential neighbourhood on the West Coast. Learn about the historic homes of some of Victoria’s most influential residents, dating back to the days of colonial administration. Explore houses built in architectural styles from Queen Anne Cottages to Arts & Crafts, many of which have been designated as Provincial Heritage Sites. Nearing Beacon Hill Park, you’ll find Emily Carr House, the childhood home of the famed B.C. artist and writer.

Meet your AIBC tour guide: outside the Tourism Victoria Visitors Centre, 812 Wharf St. (At the corner of Wharf St. and Government St.)


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