It sits at the mouth of the Westmoreland River in the south central area of Prince Edward Island. Victoria by the Sea is a working fishing village and popular tourist area which is quiet this time of year when visitors are back home and fishing season is over.
We visited Victoria recently on a lovely 4 Celsius day, when the sun was intermittent and the wind was calm. The latter is unusual this past month when wind gusts have made most outside activity difficult. My husband and I decided to make the most of this rare weather day.
The wharf in the village is home to two restaurants which are closed in the off-season.
However it is busy around them during the fishing season as the boat launch is nearby.
Colourful fishing shacks would brighten any scene. Boats are refuelled near the wharf and the catch is unloaded via hoists.
On the wharf itself two floating docks have found a home for the winter.
Ice would destroy anything left in the water over the next several months. The mussels attached to the docks are high and dry.
Not far from the water, one of the local boats is grounded for the winter too. Others have been taken farther afield.
The lighthouse has a museum which is open during the tourist season.
Beautiful historic homes line the streets.
Near the water now, a park, behind revetments,
replaces an old retaining wall destroyed over time by the wave action. The photo below, taken in 2017, shows the area at low tide.
Notice the headland on the right. Now there is a new home in that area.
I wonder what it is like in that house during winter storms or tropical depressions?
We hope to return to this charming village during the winter freeze-up.