James Bay is a high density neighbourhood of Victoria, BC. It is the oldest residential neighbourhood on the West coast of North America that is north of San Francisco. James Bay occupies the south side of the Inner Harbour close to downtown. Access to the neighbourhood is along Belleville Street, Government Street, Douglas Street and Dallas Road.
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Climate
Victoria has a temperate climate that is usually classified as Marine west coast(Cfb),[1] with mild, damp winters and relatively dry and mild summers. It is sometimes classified as a Mediterranean climate (Csb).[2]
The weather in the City of Victoria may vary greatly from neighbourhood to neighbourhood. For instance, James Bay, which is surrounded on three sides by the ocean, is typically 3 to 5 degrees Celsius (5 to 10 °F) cooler in summer than downtown Victoria. In winter, James Bay is typically a few degrees warmer than other parts of Victoria. It therefore receives significantly less snow than other parts of Greater Victoria. Current weather temperatures are reported by the UVIC School-based weather station located at James Bay elementary school on Oswego Street.
Parkland and landmarks
City parks in the James Bay neighbourhood include:
- Beacon Hill
- Fisherman's Wharf Park
- Holland Point Park
- Irving Park
- Laurel Point Park
- MacDonald Park
- South Park
The James Bay neighbourhood includes many historical landmarks and a number of tourist attractions:
- British Columbia Parliament Buildings
- Royal British Columbia Museum
- Emily Carr House
- Helmcken House
- Royal London Wax Museum
- Fisherman's wharf
- Mile '0' of the Trans-Canada Highway (Douglas St & Dallas Rd)
- Orchard House (Michigan St) - currently the tallest building in Great Victoria[3]
- Ogden Point cruise ship terminal
- US ferries terminal
- Helijet terminal
References
- ^ "World Climates after Köppen-Geiger". http://www3.shastacollege.edu/dscollon/images/Maps-Images/world_climate_map.jpg. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- ^ Kottek, M.; J. Grieser, C. Beck, B. Rudolf, and F. Rubel (2006). "World Map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification updated". Meteorol. Z. 15: 259–263. doi:. http://koeppen-geiger.vu-wien.ac.at/pics/kottek_et_al_2006.gif. Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- ^ Orchard House - skyscraperpage.com
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