I have been to Victoria as well. It was just lovely! I especially enjoyed the Butchart Gardens. And on the same trip I attended a Star Trek convention in Seattle. On a different trip, I toured the Canadian Rockies and then boarded a ship out of Vancouver and traveled the Alaskan inner passage. Six years and a lot of destinations later, I recall it as one of the most beautiful areas I have ever seen. Do go if you can! I took the photo below while standing on a Canadian glacier.
And expecially appreciated by a native Floridian (me). I find glaciers downright exotic and fascinating. One of the best experiences I have had was on the Alaska trip when we bundled up and canoed on a glacial lake right up close to a glacier. It was magnificent (if freezing)!
stay warm and dry.
we are supposed to have snow here in DFW again tomorrow, this is really weird weather for N TX at this time of the year.