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Hartley House Vacation Suite Re
152 Ladysmith Street V8V1J4 Victoria, British Columbia
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Hartley House Offers Travelers A Truly Memorable
Experience When Visiting Beautiful Victoria Our
Two Private And Self-contained Suites Are
Tastefully Decorated With Rustic, Historic
Elegance.
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Hartley House Is Located In The Quiet Tree-lined
Residential Neighbourhood Of James Bay, The
Oldest And Most Historic Community In Victoria,
Located Minutes From Downtown Victoria, Ocean And
Victoria*s Famous Inner Harbour.
Walk South On Government Street, Turn Right Onto
Belleville Street.
Then Turn Left Onto Oswego Street And Right Onto
Simcoe Street.
Take A Left Off Simcoe Street Onto Montreal
Street Then Turn Right Onto Ladysmith Street.
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- Self Contained Suite -
Great Location
High Standards In Quality
- Self Contained Suite -
Great Location
High Standards In Quality
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James Bay Still Boasts Many Pristine Older
Residences That Have Retained Their Original
Victorian Splendour, Many Of Which Were Owned By
The Original Settlers Of The Victoria Area.
The Eastern End Of James Bay Was Reclaimed In
1903 For The Construction Of The Empress Hotel.
Heritage James Bay Incorporates The Area South Of
The Inner Harbour To Dallas Road, Between
Downtown Victoria And The Juan De Fuca Strait,
Including The Bc Legislative Buildings,
Fisherman*s Wharf, The Cruise Ship Terminal, And
Ogden Point.
The Northern Boundary Of James Bay Is The
Waterfront Along The Inner Harbour, Which Boasts
Many Of The Most Prestigious Hotels In Victoria.
James Bay Village Is The Hub Of James Bay, With A
Grocery Store, Pharmacy, Liquor Store,
Hairdresser, Coffee Shops, Banks, And Other
Interesting Shops.
Population - 11,000
Location- James Bay Is Located In Victoria Bc,
Immediately South Of The Inner Harbour And The
Downtown Core Of Victoria.
Access To James Bay Is Along Belleville Street,
Government Street And Douglas Street.
Emily Carr House Is The Birthplace Of Emily Carr,
One Of Canada*s First And Best-known Independent
Artist And Writer.
Built In 1864, The Home As An Architecture
Described As Both *san Francisco Victorian* And
*english Gingerbread,* You*ll Enter Into The Same
Victorian Ambiance The Carr Family Would Have
Known In The 1870*s, And Upstairs Are Several Of
Their Actual Possessions, Including Some Of
Emily*s Pottery And Sculpture.
Emily Was Born Here In 1871, A Scant Six Months
After British Columbia Moved From British
Colonial Status To Become A Province Of The
World*s Newest Nation.
She Used Her Brushes And Pens To Proclaim Her
Pride In This Part Of Canada For The Rest Of Her
Life.
The House Is Near Victoria*s Central Inner
Harbour, At 207 Government Street, Only A 10
Minute Walk South From The Royal B.c. Museum And
The Legislative Buildings.
The House Is Open To The General Public From
Mid-may To Mid-october, Every Day From 10am To
5pm. Admission Fees Are In Effect.
Special Openings Are Scheduled At Other Times Of
The Year, Especially In December.
If There*s A Quintessential Image Of Victoria
Etched In The Memory Of All Who Visit The City,
It Must Surely Be British Columbia*s Legislative
Buildings.
At Night The Building Takes On A Magical Quality,
Adorned With 3,333 Light Bulbs.
Take A Free Tour Of The Legislative Buildings And
Learn About Provincial History And Government.
The Royal British Columbia Museum Is One Of The
Finest Of Its Kind In The World, Offering
Dramatic Dioramas Of Natural Landscapes And
Full-scale Reconstructions Of Victorian
Storefronts. Features Outstanding Displays On The
Province*s History And Culture, As Well As
National And International Touring Exhibits.
Of Particular Interest Is The Northwest Coast
Indian Exhibit, Rich With Spiritual And Cultural
Artifacts.
Helmcken House, Built In 1852 For Pioneer Doctor
J.s. Helmcken, Is The Second Oldest Residence On
Its Original Site In Bc.
Dr. Helmcken*s Library, Medicine Chest, And
Medical Instruments Make Up One Of Canada*s
Finest 19th Century Medical Collections.
Today Fascinating Audio Tape Tours Will Guide You
Through A House Full Of Intriguing Legacies.
Historic James Bay Inn Is The Third Oldest Hotel
In Victoria, Preceded Only By The Dominion Hotel
And The Empress Hotel, 1908.
Opened In 1911 It Has Operated Continuously As A
Hotel With Only A Brief Interlude During The War
Years.
From 1942 To 1945 The Hotel Was Purchased By
Mother Cecilia*s Religious Order And Operated As
St. Mary*s Priory.
It Was During This Period That The Hotel Welcomed
Its Most Famous Guest.
Canadian Artist And Author Emily Carr Was A
Patient At The Priory In Her Final Illness, Dying
There On March 2, 1945.
For Spectacular Views Of The Olympic Mountains,
Enjoy A Seaside Stroll In Historic Beacon Hill
Park On The Eastern Boundary Of James Bay.
Watch For *mile Zero*, Starting Point Of The
Trans-canada Highway
A Delightful Quiet Envelopes This Sunny Spot,
Where Walking Trails Link With Neighbourhood
Streets That Lead Down Into The Busy Hum Of
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