Why do floatplanes land in Victoria’s Inner Harbour?

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Victoria Provincial Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Floatplanes land in Victoria’s Inner Harbour because the city’s geography features a protected, natural deep harbour that serves as the heart of the downtown area. This location allows for convenient water landings by small planes equipped with pontoons, providing a direct transportation link to the city's central business district.1