James Bay Inn (Victoria)

Canada / British Columbia / Victoria / Government Street, 270
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James Bay Inn is the third oldest hotel in Victoria, preceded only by the Dominion Hotel and the Empress. Opened in 1911 it has operated continuously as a hotel with only a brief interlude during the war years.
From 1942 - 1945 the hotel was purchased by Mother Cecilia's religious order and operated as St. Mary's Priory. It was during this period that the hotel welcomed its most famous guest, artist and author Emily Carr was a patient at the Priory in her final illness, dying there March 2, 1945.

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Coordinates:   48°24'55"N   123°22'10"W
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