Fairmont Empress, Victoria, B.C.

This very civilized hotel cannot escape from the wild island on which it stands.

The Fairmont Empress, a landmark hotel in Victoria B.C., stands beside the city's inner harbor. It is a restored turn-of-the century hotel, complete with rose gardens and a special lobby where high tea is served every afternoon.

An interesting fact is that once a cougar wandered into the city and found itself trapped inside the hotel's parking garage, before it was subdued and removed. This story, complete with a photograph, used to hang in the lobby of the Fairmont Empress until too many guests became nervous and it was removed.

Posted by Ree in British Columbia on 03/May/2006

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