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Victoria has been described as the Garden City, and it has so much more to offer, including a rich indigenous culture, links to the old British Empire and Queen Victoria, and its origin as an old fur trading post. Authors Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies take you to find the cool, the quirky, and the unusual places hidden here amidst the fascinating architecture and glorious outdoor scenery. Explore the exceptional local food scene, quirky stores, and strange museums, and beyond. You are unlikely to run out of things to do in Victoria with this unique guidebook.
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Graeme Menzies has lived in seven cities across Canada, in the United States, England, and Brazil, but still thinks the Sea to Sky area of British Columbia is unparalleled in its beauty and character. An international marketing and communications professional with past experience in the arts, public policy, technology, the 2010 Winter Olympics, and higher education, Graeme’s curiosity fuels his passion for discovering new places and for shedding new light on old ones. His is co-author of 111 Places in Vancouver That You Must Not Miss.With pen in hand and camera strapped around his neck Dave Doroghy has visited over 50 different countries, but, like many Vancouverites, he has skied at Whistler since we was a teenager. His careers have spanned radio broadcasting, advertising and finally 20 years in sports marketing where he was the Vice President of the former NBA Vancouver Grizzlies and was the Director of Sponsorship Sales for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Dave shares his time between Whistler and Vancouver. He is co-author of 111 Places in Vancouver That You Must Not Miss, and Show Me The Honey, Adventures of an Accidental Apiarist.
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Victoria has been described as the Garden City, and it has so much more to offer, including a rich indigenous culture, links to the old British Empire and Queen Victoria, and its origin as an old fur trading post. Authors Dave Doroghy and Graeme Menzies take you to find the cool, the quirky, and the unusual places hidden here amidst the fascinating architecture and glorious outdoor scenery. Explore the exceptional local food scene, quirky stores, and strange museums, and beyond. You are unlikely to run out of things to do in Victoria with this unique guidebook.
