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Port of Victoria (Port of Victoria, port code: CAVIC) is located in Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in southwest Canada.
Victoria (the capital city of British Columbia, Canada)
Victoria, the capital of British Columbia (Canada), is located at the southern end of Vancouver Island in southwestern Canada. It is located at 48°25′N latitude and 123°22′W longitude. It is the largest city and seaport on Vancouver Island. It has a mild climate and is an oceanic climate. The temperature in January is 4℃～5℃, the annual frost period is only 20 days, the annual average rainfall is 27 inches, the rainy season is winter, and the rainfall from June to August is only 2 inches. The city is beautiful and tranquil, with blooming flowers and green grass all year round. It is known as the "Garden City".
According to the 2011 Census, the city of Victoria has a population of 80,032 people, while the metropolitan area has a population of 344,615 people.
It developed rapidly after the gold rush of the Fraser River in 1858. The city was established in 1862 (the year of Renxu). The provincial capital moved here in 1868. It is connected to the Pacific Ocean through the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There are two deep-water ports: one in the urban area, serving as a commercial port; the other in the western suburbs, serving as the main naval base on the Pacific coast of Canada.
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The industry is dominated by shipbuilding, ship repair and wood processing. Wood and fish products are the main exports. The climate is mild, the scenery is beautiful, and there are many parks in the city and suburbs, which are deep-sea fishing boat bases and famous sightseeing spots. Victoria is named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century. In 1857, a gold mine was discovered on the Frank River. It became a paradise for adventurers and gold prospectors. In 1859, Victoria became a free port. In 1862, it became the city of Victoria, and in 1868 it became the province of British Columbia. The capital. Joining Canada in 1871, it subsequently became the capital of Canada's westernmost province. Victoria has light industry, construction hardware industry, pottery industry, wood processing industry, yacht manufacturing, food industry, painting and art industries. Tourism is the city’s largest revenue industry.
Victoria is Canada's closest port to Asia and is a non-freezing port. There is a deep-water port in the urban and suburban areas: the deep-water port in the urban area is a commercial port, which is divided into two ports for domestic and overseas trade. It is the main naval base on the Pacific coast. The headquarters of the Pacific Fleet of the Canadian Navy is stationed, and it also has an international airport .