Calm Harbour

Victoria has the warmest climate in Canada. That doesn't mean it's particularly warm. It's only warm compared to the rest of Canada, a notoriously cold country. We seldom have warm nights since most of the city is close to the water and the Pacific Ocean is cold and tends to deliver a cold breeze most evenings, even in mid-summer. This July, however, we have had a few genuinely warm evenings, even close to the shore and some nights, such as pictured here, there has been only the merest breath of a breeze. Though most Victorians are groaning about the excessive heat, I love it since it means I can roam about at night and take photos like this without feeling like a martyr.