{"product_id":"victoria-bc-mini-luxury-puzzle","title":"Victoria BC, Mini Luxury Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Victoria, British Columbia—Canada's charming capital city on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, known for its British colonial heritage, stunning harbour, and year-round blooms. Founded in 1843 as a Hudson's Bay Company trading post, Victoria has evolved into a vibrant coastal city that perfectly blends historic elegance with West Coast natural beauty. As you piece together this puzzle, you'll spot the iconic BC Parliament Buildings with their distinctive copper dome, illuminated by thousands of lights each evening since 1956, surrounded by famous tulip beds and vibrant flower gardens that bloom in spectacular displays each spring. You'll also uncover the legendary Fairmont Empress Hotel, an Edwardian masterpiece that has welcomed guests since 1908 with its ivy-covered walls and afternoon tea tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe puzzle captures the bustling Victoria Harbour where colourful houseboats bob on the water, bright yellow harbour ferries shuttle passengers across the Inner Harbour, the Harbour Hopper floatplane takes off and lands throughout the day connecting the island to the mainland, and majestic orca whales breach in the surrounding waters of the Salish Sea. You'll find a traditional First Nations totem pole representing the rich Indigenous heritage of the Coast Salish peoples, cruise ships that dock in the harbour bringing visitors from around the world, and a surfer representing the world-class waves at Long Beach in Tofino on Vancouver Island's wild west coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictoria is best experienced during the spring and summer months when the Parliament Buildings' tulip gardens burst into bloom, whale watching season peaks from May to October, and the harbour comes alive with street performers, artists, and outdoor dining along the waterfront. This coastal capital represents the perfect blend of British tradition and Pacific Northwest adventure, where visitors can tour the grand Parliament Buildings and stroll through the tulip gardens in the morning, watch orcas from a harbour ferry by afternoon, and enjoy high tea at the Empress as the Harbour Hopper glides overhead at sunset. Whether you're drawn to the historic architecture, the vibrant harbour life, the promise of orca encounters, or the surf culture of nearby Tofino, Victoria embodies the charm and natural beauty of coastal British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePuzzle Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e150 pieces\u003cbr\u003eFinished size: 4\" x 6\"\u003cbr\u003eHigh-quality chipboard pieces\u003cbr\u003eComes in a metal tin for storage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal handmade marker sketch created with Copic and Winsor Newton markers, signed by artist Wynand van Niekerk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePackaged in a durable metal tin, perfect for gifting or keeping your puzzle pieces organized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Wynand van Niekerk. All rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downtown Sketcher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346576900384,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/6377\/2192\/files\/DTSP013_-_Victoria_c651dd3e-9e4c-45d3-b3ce-429f53cca58a.jpg?v=1773594297","url":"https:\/\/downtownsketcher.com\/products\/victoria-bc-mini-luxury-puzzle","provider":"Downtown Sketcher","version":"1.0","type":"link"}