Victoria, Canada
Victoria’s history began in the spring of 1778, as Captain James Cook became the first non-aboriginal man to set foot on what is now British Columbia, Canada. He landed on the west coast of Vancouver Island, and discovered that First Nations peoples were already living in the rugged yet pristine wilderness of the island. Many aboriginal families lived on Southern Vancouver Island, each referred to themselves by distinct family group names. These First Nations peoples could be divided into three groups who spoke different dialects of the North Straits Salish or Lekwungaynung language, the groups became known as the Songhees, the Saanich and the Sooke First Nations peoples
Leiser Building
Built 1896 (restored & remodelled in 2008) Simon Leiser & Co., Wholesale Grocers, was the largest business of its kind in British Columbia when this warehouse was built. The building featured a central electrical elevator with tracks radiating from the elevator on each floor for ease of handling merchandise. Designed by architect A.C. Ewart, the building cost $35,000 in 1896. The brick structure has stone dressings and sheet metal decoration. It was renovated in 1972 as the headquarters for the Capital Regional District. The building was then graciously restored and converted to condominiums by LeFevre & Company in 2008 as open loft concept living, with a city zoning that permits live/work space, and vacation rental uses.
Victoria Canada
The Capitol Of British Columbia
Victoria Harbour
- Perfect Afternoon
Victoria Harbour
- Near Sundown
City Landmarks
- Parliament
Inner Harbour
- Spring Time
Marine Life
- Sea Lions
Whale Watching
- Perfect Pose
Whale Watching
- Up Close!
Sailing
- All Hands On Deck!
Inner Harbour
- Aquatic Gateway
Your Work Title
- Graphic Design
Your Work Title
- Graphic Design
