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Emily Carr Tours

Victoria as seen through the eyes of Canada's leading painter and writer  Emily Carr  (1875-1945)

Experience the magic of the old growth forest and seaside vistas that inspired the enigmatic art of
Emily Carr. Continue on through the heritage community in which she grew up and explore the Art
Gallery of Greater Victoria. Here you will be provided with an interpretive viewing of Emily's paintings.

Throughout the day you will hear colourful stories about this unique woman and the independent path
through life that she chose.

*Emily Carr tours can be adapted from a half day format to a multi-day format
**Emily Carr tours can be designed to accommodate different levels of mobility

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Hatley Castle & Gardens - Fall Boston Ivy (Parthencocissus) reflected in lily pond. Japanese pond surrounded by fall foliage. As we tour Hatley in the fall we find the castle is draped in the scarlet of Boston Ivy. In front of the castle a giant arbutus (already a mature plant when the castle was built) is adorned with clusters of scarlet berries. The Japanese garden if filled with the magnificent fall colouring of the extensive collection of Japanese maples,including the scarlet foliage of a giant Japanese cutleaf maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum)-one of the original plantings.. These are then combined with other trees, shrubs and perennials chosen for their fall interest and colour. Please see Hatley Castle and Gardens for original garden art and structures. Red twig dogwood - Red twig dogwood or Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) near naturalistic pond. (Not in the picture is the nearby brilliant red foliage of a high bush cranberry (Viburnum opulus) providing extra fall interest). Japanese cut leaf maples and Euonumus euopaeus. Tamarack adds fall colour to the bog area. Fall foliage- Parrotia and tree peony - Persian ironwood or Persian Parrotia (Parrotia persica) with its fall foliage hues of vivid yellow, burnt orange and deep pure scarlet. The yellow foliage is of the tree peony Peony lutea (Paeonia lutea). Japanese lake and bridge in fall.