inv 1S64, visitors vain insights into che Victorian ¥ Carr family and view some of their possessions, including: examples of Emily's pottery and sculptures. One of the rooms now features che People’s Gallery, a showcase fora number of Canadian artists. Open May 22 - Oct. 8, PO am. - 3 pam. For information, call 250-383-5843 or write 207 Govern- menc St, Victoria. BC. V St. Ann's Academy Built by the Sisters of St. Ar 1871, with additions in 1886 and 1910, this former school and convent at 835 Hum- bolde St. (entrance off Blanshard Street) now houses government offices. [ts charmang chapel, fournded in 1858, was Victoria's original Roman Catholic Cathedral, bur is now an interfaith chapel. The chapel, which features pilded and omately hand-carved altars, delicate ceiling carvin; original vil paintings and historic sculptures, is open tor viewing. During the day, golden light streams softly through the delicate arches of the chapels stained-glass windows, reflects on the 23-karat pold-leaf detailing and is cast back by the sky-blue vaults of the ceiling. You can stroll around the extensive grounds of St. Ann's Academy. Among the gardens that have been restored is the Novitiate Garden which is resplendent with perennials and formal herb beds. Open to the public: June, Sepr. and Oct., Wed. to Sun., 10 a.m —4p.m,; July and August, daily, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. For information, call 1-250-953-8828 or write St. Ann’s Academy, c/o Provincial Capital Commission, 613 Pandora Ave., Victoria, B-C., V8W 1N8. Or fax: 250-953-8823. Heritage Acres The story of farming, country life and induscry on Van- couver Island and adjoining areas has been preserved through the artifacts, such as old steam engines and threshing machines, which the society collects, restores, houses, dis- son this 12-heerare Ge acres) forest and park. The working blacksmith’s shop is always popular. For more information, call 1-250-652-3522 or write Sirani Historical Artitacts Sociery, 7321 Lochside Dr, Saanich- ton, B.C., VSM IW. Point Ellice House The former home of Gold Ra O'Reilly, Point Ellice Fowuse overlooks Victoria's scenic Upper Harbour. With its exqui tden, O'Reilly's house was a popular gathering place for many of Victoria’s social élite. Take an audio tour of the house and grounds, see an atourading ecdiection of Victoriana in its origina setting. More than 10,000 items have been catalogued by conser- vators. Poi a magistrate Peter 10am. — 5 p.m. For information, call 1-250-380-6506 or write 2616 Pleasant St., Victoria, BsC., VST 4V3. B.C. Aviation Museum Twenty vintage aircraft are displayed in the hangars of this museum at 1910 Norseman Rd., Victoria lntemations Airport. There's a separate Memorial Room with artifacts dedicated to the nwo work] wars. A selected aircraft is under restoration every Thursday. For information, call 1-250- 655-3300. Open daily Hi a.m -3 p.m. Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse Step inside a working lighthouse where you'll find colour- ful artifacts and display panels about shipwrecks and the lives chat were sav isgard Lighthouse, built in 1860, is Canada’s oldest West Coast lighthouse. Fort Rodd Hill, built 1895-1900, fearured gun batteries to protect the Royal Navy base at Esquimalt Harbour. Stroll che ramparts of the three coastal gun batteries and look down the barrels of the orig- ina! guns. The 1S-hectare Nasional Historie Site is self- mtided with interpretive signs, audio starions and audio-visual pregrains, Open 10 a.in, - 5:30 p.m. until Occ. 31. For infor- nation, call }-250- 478-5849 or write 603 Fort Rodd Hill RG, Victoria, B-C., VEC 2W PERT ATV ES: Rentarkable vacation bonies in beautiful Victoria and the islands... Exceptional service. Beautiful locations: View our rental homes -*s% www. vacationswest.com Call toll-free 1-888-383-1863