I live in a Canadian town where hundreds of Hallmark movies are filmed. Here’s what it’s like, fake snow and all.

My hometown of Victoria, British Columbia, is known for many things — quaint architecture, a temperate climate, stunning gardens, and being the backdrop for hundreds of Hallmark holiday movies.

When I moved back after years of “big-city life” in Toronto, it felt like I was living out the plot of a Hallmark movie.

While Victoria is charming and picturesque, there’s so much more to the city than what’s captured for the small screen.