As I walked along the Inner Harbour the other morning, I noticed how vibrant and eye-catching were the “Welcome to Victoria” flower beds along the lower causeway. The gardening staff of the city have chosen a very pretty yellow for the beds this year. It shines from a long way off!

Cheery flower beds welcome all our visitors!

Cheery flower beds welcome all our visitors!

All the lamp standards downtown are adorned with hanging flower baskets.

All the lamp standards downtown are adorned with hanging flower baskets.

Closeup looking towards the historic Victoria Steamship Terminal, now the Robert Bateman Centre, a coffee shop, and a restaurant.

Closeup looking towards the historic Victoria Steamship Terminal – now the Robert Bateman Centre, a coffee shop, and a restaurant.

Welcome to Victoria detail.

Welcome to Victoria detail.

And just for fun, flags outside the lobby of the Inn at Laurel Point, just a little further along my route.

And just for fun, flags outside the lobby of the Inn at Laurel Point, just a little further along my route.