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Located in the heart of downtown Victoria, BC
The
Strathcona Hotel
919 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC, V8W 2C2 Canada
Ph: 1 (250) 383-7137 toll free 1 (800) 663-7476
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A B O U T T H E
S T R A T H C O N A H O T E L
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A brief history
Constructed
in 1913 The Strathcona Hotel is located in the
heart of historic Downtown Victoria. Just minutes from
the harbor and such attractions as The Royal B.C.
Museum, Empress Hotel and much more.
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What you'll find
A
grand old Hotel with a friendly staff ready to
serve you. Seven separate venues offering a wide
range of entertainment. The worlds ONLY rooftop
beach volleyball courts. The finest food from
English pub fare and classic dining. Plus a charm
and an experience that will stay with you long
after your trip is over.
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Where to find us
Just
follow the map on the left to Victoria's entertainment
capital, The Strathcona Hotel.
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919
Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 2C2 CA
Ph: 1 (250) 383-7137 toll free: 1 (800) 663-7476
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With
it's roots dating back to the beginning of the 1900's The Strathcona
Hotel has been a Downtown Victoria landmark for almost a century now.
Over the years there have been many changes but one thing remains
the same, The Strathcona's dedication to serving the Victoria
community. Originally constructed in 1913 as an office building
it was open for only one year before being called upon to serve
Canada as an Officers barracks during the first world war. Because
of the renovations needed to convert the then office space to
living quarters once the war ended the doors were reopened to
the public and in 1918 The Strathcona Hotel was born.
The hotel was purchased
on May 1st 1946 by H. G. “Barney” Olson, beginning
the tradition of service excellence enjoyed by all of her visitors.
Barney Olson with his two sons Keith and John, both university
graduates of Cornell and Denver respectively, committed
themselves to making the Strathcona a community landmark One
of John's first jobs at the hotel was as a bartender in the
then new Strathcona Room which had just been granted the first
liquor license in British Columbia ( July 1st 1954 ), “Back
then you had to go outside the city limits to a beer parlour
if you wanted a drink.” recalls John. “You couldn't
sell liquor in the downtown area except in private clubs. When
this was changed we put on two shifts and built the Strathcona
Room in 28 days and got the first liquor license issued.”
Now the Strathcona Hotel is a Downtown Victoria attraction and
known city wide as "Victoria's Main Attraction"
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