Virtual Victoria: View from the steeple

Close ups & Hot Spots

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north-west
BC Archives A-03380
North West. From the bell tower, looking across Yates and Douglas, towards City Hall and the new (1890) City Market. Rock Bay is in the distance.
south
BC Archives A-03394
South South-East. From the spire tower, looking down Blanchard St. towards the Anglican Cathedral, St. Joseph's hospital and St. Ann's Convent.
north
BC Archives A-03384
North. From the bell tower, looking up Blanchard Street towards Cedar Hill. Mt. Tolmie is in the distance. south
BC Archives A-03381
South. From the spire tower, looking down Blanchard St. towards Humboldt St. and manufacturing works.
north-east
BC Archives A-03387
North East. From the bell tower, looking towards the new Metropolitan Methodist Church on Pandora Ave. Mt. Douglas in the distance. south-west
BC Archives A-03392
South West. From the spire tower, looking across James Bay to towards government buildings and Birdcage Walk.
east
BC Archives A-03393
East. Looking up Yates St. and View St. from the top of the nave. Craigdarroch Castle is on the horizon. south-west
BC Archives A-03386
South South-West. From the spire tower, looking across Victoria Harbour to James Bay residential neighbourhood and Laurel Point.
south-east
BC Archives A-03385
South East. From the spire tower, looking across Fort St. towards Fairfield.
west
BC Archives A-03383
West. From the top of the nave, looking across Douglas St., over the commercial centre of the city, towards the Songhees village in the distance.

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