Victoria is a very quaint city of large trees, beautiful gardens and heritage homes. The city, with a population of approximately 300,000, is the provincial capital of British Columbia and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Victoria has been described as having an easy going ambience, yet offering beautiful seaside scenery, many sidewalk cafes, vibrant arts and theatre community and a fresh healthy climate (golf courses, tennis courts, kayaking, whale watching, fishing, sailing, diving, west coast hiking, etc). People from all over the world live here because of what the area has to offer.