Humboldt Street Hotels

Well, yes I know this is not the Victoria you're used to seeing here. The reason is that, although I am sure these hotels are very comfortable and contribute to the local economy, they're not very impressive to look at. This is just a sample of the new hotels that have been built in downtown Victoria in the last few years. These are located on lower Humboldt Street within a few blocks of the Inner Harbor.

Street Scenes #3

Metroman in CrosswalkThis is a busy crosswalk at the junction of Government and Humboldt Streets.

St. Ann's Academy

St. Ann's Academy was the first school in Victoria. It opened its doors When the BC gold rush was just beginning in 1858. The red roofed neo-classical section was added in 1886 to the older mansard-roofed section on the right. A few trees remain from the orchard intended to provide boarders at the school with fruit. The buildings are no longer used as a school. Much of it is now occupied by government offices and areas of historical significance are open to the public.

St. Ann's Academy is located in downtown Victoria on Humboldt Street. This street is one of the oldest in Victoria and was first called Kanaka Street because many of the residents were from the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). I suspect the name was changed to honour the explorer and scientist, Alexander von Humboldt, who was very highly regarded in the nineteenth century.