Royal BC Museum

Diagonally opposite to the Crystal Gardens is the Royal BC Museum, pictured above. As well as an impressive collection of artifacts and displays, it also houses the Imax theatre. The BC Provincial Archives is also located on the same property.

On the satellite photo below, upper left is the Inner Harbor, lower left is the Legislative Assembly Buildings, bottom center (large white-roofed building) is the Royal BC Museum, right middle (large white roof) is the Crystal Gardens, large white roof top center/right is the Victoria Conference Centre. The dark area between the Conference Centre and the Inner Harbor is the Fairmont Empress Hotel. The orange letter "A" is very near where I was standing when I took the above photo. And yes, this will all be on the final exam so wake up now and read this again from the beginning while locating each feature carefully on the map.
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Totem Child

Taking advantage of the mild climate and abundant natural resources, the indigenous peoples of the northwest Pacific Coast developed cultures with remarkable artistic, ceremonial and social characteristics. When I see their creations I often feel like this child portrayed on a totem next to the Royal BC Museum in downtown Victoria. In the photo below you can see the totem where it stands in front of a traditional native long house that has been constructed on the museum grounds