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CHAPTER XVI. 



VANCOUVER ISLAND 

 VICTORIA 



VICTORIA, the seat of the Provincial Government, is famed 

 for its perfect climate and charming country surrounding 

 it. In addition to the Empress Hotel, which is one of the 

 finest in Canada, there are numbers of others to suit the purse 

 of any class. As a centre for fishing it is hard to beat. 



In the immediate vicinity of this city you can get splendid 

 salmon fishing both in winter, spring and fall; there is bass fish- 

 ing to be had within a few miles; while excellent trout streams 

 and lakes can be reached either by car or by taking the E. & N. 

 Railway. 



There are several sporting-goods stores where fishing tackle 

 of all sorts can be obtained. 



OAK BAY 



This is really part of Victoria, but it is two or three miles 

 away by B. C. Electric. There is a first-class hotel situated right 

 on the sea with golf links in the immediate vicinity. It is about 

 the best place to fish for salmon. Spring salmon run all winter 

 and early spring and again in May and June. One of the best 

 pieces of water is across near Discovery Island, or by taking a 

 launch and going up to the southeast end of James Island. Cohoe 

 salmon begin to run in July and August, the best water for 

 these being off the little rocky islands. 



SAANICH INLET 



This inlet is easily reached from Victoria by B. C. Electric. 

 There is an excellent hotel at Brentwood and another hotel at 

 Deep Bay. From either of these places salmon can be caught the 

 greater part of the year. 



FLORENCE LAKE 



This is a small lake about seven and a half miles from Vic- 

 toria. It is full of bass of large size which can be caught pretty 

 well all summer. 



