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Victoria Hosts the Bell City Chase National Championship

After months of anxiety, the 14 participants who persevered and won their regional event, as well as the 2 lucky ladies from Halifax who were crowned “Team Extra”, are finally finding out all of the funny, and sometimes twisted, challenges that the Race organizers have been planning for the Bell City Chase National Championship.

Check out the 2004 Results click here.

On the morning of Friday September 17th teams boarded a sea plane in the Vancouver Harbour and made their way to the surprise Canadian location in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. More information and photos will be available following the competition … Stay tuned!

Victoria, British Columbia is always in season! Situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in a sub-Mediterranean zone, British Columbia's capital city boasts the mildest climate in Canada and is a place so green that cherry blossoms fall out of the sky in the winter months, and even the lamp posts bloom all summer long. It is no wonder that Victoria is called Canada's Garden City!

A year-round tourism destination, Victoria is a haven for both those seeking relaxing and activity-based vacations alike. The wild beauty of the Pacific coast and the adventure of the great outdoors are within the city limits; ocean and mountain vistas surround you wherever you go. The picturesque Inner Harbour and downtown core explode with colour and charm. Bring your walking shoes; this resort-style city is made for strolling, with Victoria's historic Olde Town, hotels, restaurants, shops and parks within easy of one-another.

Golfing and gardening are a year-round way of life on Vancouver Island, along with hiking, cycling and kayaking. World class attractions, museums, arts and entertainment, shopping, gourmet dining and destination spas round out this small cosmopolitan city. Visitors can experience Southern Vancouver Island's wine industry at local vineyard and winery tours, along with the region's many microbreweries.

Victoria currently is hosting the world-class Eternal Egypt exhibit from the British Museum. On display at the Royal BC Museum, this exhibit featuring 144 priceless artifacts will never be put on tour again after its return to Britain. For exhibit tickets and accommodation packages visit www.tourismvictoria.com/egypt or for general visitor information visit www.tourismvictoria.com.