Empress Hotel

EMPRESS HOTEL in VICTORIA is one of a chain of chateau-style hotels built across Canada by the CPR. The name refers to Queen Victoria, Empress of India, and to the fleet of CPR Empress ocean liners. The hotel was designed by Francis RATTENBURY and built on a landfill site in JAMES BAY next to the LEGISLATIVE BUILDINGS. Since opening in 1908 it has come to symbolize the opulence of high-Victorian gracious living, and "tea at the Empress" is still a special occasion for visitors to the capital....

If you are already registered on KnowBC, login now to get access to the full article.

You may already have access to KnowBC through your school, university or library.

• Schools that subscribe to KnowBC
• Colleges and universities that subscribe to KnowBC
• Public libraries that subscribe to KnowBC

If you do not already have access to KnowBC, you can subscribe.