Emily Carr House
The Victorian-style wooden house where Canada's most famous woman painter, Emily Carr, was born in 1871, furnished to recreate her childhood and creative life.
Emily Carr (1871–1945) was one of Canada's most celebrated painters and writers, known for her depictions of First Nations totems and British Columbia's rainforests. The house, a yellow Victorian-Italianate wooden building dating from 1863, stands in the James Bay Historic District. Its interiors are arranged as they would have looked during her childhood, with displays on her life, reproductions of her paintings and her writings. The garden has been restored to its earlier appearance. It is small, so allow about 45 minutes; admission is roughly CAD 10. It is about a five-minute walk from the Parliament Buildings.
Opening hours
Approx. May–Sep 11:00–16:00; closed or by reservation the rest of the year
Nearby sights
- British Columbia Parliament Buildings
- Royal BC Museum
- Beacon Hill Park & Mile 0
- Inner Harbour & Fairmont Empress
- Victoria Whale Watching
- Market Square & Lower Johnson
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Victoria Chinatown & Fan Tan Alley