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In the 1980s, it had become the Penny Farthing, and by 2001 was a predominantly gay venue with music and cabaret at the weekends. [3] [4] This was one of several renamings before it closed in 2002 and became Autumn House, and then a Chinese restaurant, Gourmet Buffet, and Buddha Kitchen. [5] [6] [2] [4] It was to have become Tiger Bills by ...
Penny, between Longworth and Dome Creek on the northeast side of the Fraser River in central British Columbia, offers an access point for outdoor recreational activities. [1] [2] With a community hall and 15 permanent residents, [3] No utilities infrastructure exists. Prior to the post office permanently closing on 31 December 2013, the ...
With the establishment of Fort Victoria, a trail linking the fort to Cadboro Bay ran through the area that would become Fernwood and was used by aboriginals and Europeans. Bishop Edward Cridge described the area as it was in the 1850s as "open country without a house or field till we arrived at the Company's farm [Cadboro Bay Farm]".
Copperpenny was a Canadian rock band from Kitchener, Ontario. They were formed in 1965 by Kenny Hollis and Rich Wamil, and were originally known as the Penny Farthings, to reflect the British Invasion. Not long after their formation they adopted Copperpenny as their new moniker, after a B-side by Toronto band The Paupers. [1]
The University of Victoria is located partly within Gordon Head along the southeast boundary. Finnerty Road separates Gordon Head from the adjacent neighbourhood of Cadboro Bay . The local area is dominated physically by Mount Douglas ( SENĆOŦEN : PKOLS), a coastline along Haro Strait , and the central plateau.
The Greater Victoria region has a combined population of 397,237 according to the 2021 Canadian census. [2] The region comprises two of the fifteen most populous municipalities in British Columbia (Saanich, at number seven, and Victoria at number thirteen). The Canadian census ranks Greater Victoria as the 12th largest population centre in Canada.
Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada 721 Government Street Victoria BC Federal , Victoria municipality More images: Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Roundhouse National Historic Site of Canada: Esquimalt Road Victoria BC
In 2014, Out Traveler 's Jase Peeples wrote, "Whether you’re watching a hilarious drag show, enjoying a sexy striptease, or just spending a low-key afternoon on the front patio as you enjoy daily drink specials and a few tasty appetizers from the kitchen, the Junction is a must-hit stop for any trip over the Canadian rainbow."