Classrooms at Embassy Victoria, as in all Embassy schools, are full of chatter, laughter and even shouting. But don't worry, it's all in the cause of learning English.

Your teacher will encourage you to work with a partner, in groups, or with the whole class, as you go through exercises and even games which have been carefully created to teach you English. At the end of it, you may feel as if you have just had fun, but you will also notice that you are more confident and more adept in the English language.

Victoria's historic Chinatown is the oldest in Canada and the second oldest in North America. It's a vibrant, always interesting place to visit, both for Victoria's Chinese-Canadian population and for curious tourists. What's more, it's excellent for shopping and eating!

Victoria is one of the world's best-known sites for whale watching: take a boat out to sea and get close to these awesome creatures. Orcas, humpbacks and occasionally grey whales all make visits at different times throughout the year.

Not every visitor gets to spot a whale, but nature-lovers need not despair. The area is home to plenty more wildlife including seals, porpoise, sea lions, bald eagles, common murres and cormorants.