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Provincial Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Victoria is known as the "Garden City" primarily due to its abundance of parks and green spaces. This reputation is further supported by the city's mild winter climate—the mildest of any city in Canada—which provides a favorable environment for plants and gardens to thrive.12