The Ross Bay Cemetery, with its lovingly maintained greenery and glorious south-facing view of the Pacific Ocean, is one of the most beloved historic sites in Victoria. A prime example of a Victorian cemetery, the site features stately mausoleums, wide carriageways, and monuments in a wide array of styles–a testament to the diversity of people buried there. The 27.5-acre cemetery first opened in 1873, and was named after the land’s original owner, Isabella Mainville Ross. (Ross was also the the first registered independent woman landowner in British Columbia.) The Ross Bay…
