Thanks JB.

I think the term is solarium or sun room. People will have them in Victoria, and no, dumps of snow aren't too common there.

We've only had one load of snow so far this winter. Snow isn't really a determining factor in Victoria. I think as Iaink said, houses are more likely to have a deck or sunroom than a conventional conservatory.

I would like a sun room, I am thinking sun room in the future. My future home is a bit dark. I have a conservatory here, south facing - it too is bloody boiling or freezing, and it's on the ugly side too!. My PIL have a sun room in Calgary and it's really nice, even in the snowiest weather it's bright and warm, and has nice views over Nose Hill.

Victoria averages just 26 cm (10.2 in) of snow annually, or about half that of Vancouver. Every few decades, Victoria receives very large snowfalls, including the more than 100 cm (39.4 in) of snow that fell in December 1996. On the other hand, roughly one third of winters will see virtually no snow, with less than 5 cm (1.97 in) falling during the entire season. When snow does fall, it rarely lasts long on the ground. Victoria averages just 2–3 days per year with at least 5 cm (1.97 in) of snow on the ground.

Taken straight from Wiki. You do get it there.