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Victoria

Victoria is the capital of British Columbia and the centre for tourism and business on Vancouver Island. The sheer natural beauty, architectural style, and recreational opportunities that Victoria has to offer make this a ‘must see’ destination for many visitors.

Fast Facts

  • Population - 74,125 (city) - 311,902 (city & surrounding areas, or ‘Greater Victoria’)
  • Best way to get there - by air or ferry from mainland BC
  • Most distinctive feature - the gardens, seawalks, and ports
  • Climate - temperate, average temperatures range between 4 degrees Celsius in January and 20 degrees Celsius in July

Buchart Gardens, Victoria BC Canada

Tours & Attractions

  • Take a garden tour through Hatley Park, Government House, or the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, and don’t miss the renowned 50-acre Butchart Gardens!
  • Take a walk by the water, on one of the beautiful boardwalks or along the breakwater that protects the Inner Harbour
  • Visit the Legislative Building and then have your afternoon tea in one of the old hotels or teahouses on the water
  • Take in the oldest Chinatown in Canada – there is much history to be seen along the streets and alleys
  • Stroll the University of Victoria grounds, bursting with colour and fragrance as early as February
  • Hike Mount Douglas
  • See Beacon Hill Park by horse-drawn carriage, double-decker bus, or bike

Things To Do

Shopping

An abundance of shopping opportunities await you here in the largest city on Vancouver Island. From regional malls to boutique stores along Government Street downtown, you’ll find what you are looking for.

Recreational Activities

Cycle, walk, roller blade, run, or horseback ride along the 55 kilometre Galloping Goose Regional Trail through downtown Victoria to Sooke. There are many places along the trail to stop and enjoy a refreshment, picnic, or scenic photo opportunity.

Stroll along one of the amazing stretches of beach that border Victoria on all sides. Run a race – the Time Colonist 10K is a favourite with locals and visitors alike! Annually in April. Get out on the water – sail, surf, fish, swim!

Events & Festivals

There are simply too many events and festivals taking place in the Greater Victoria area to keep up! There are a couple of interesting upcoming events in the area, but check out www.greatervictoria.com for a complete lisiting.

Victoria, BC Canada

More Shopping

  • Arts on the Promenade - June to August, Port Sidney Marina, Beacon Ave, Sidney
  • Esquimalt Community Market - June to September, Saturdays 10am to 2pm
  • James Bay Community Market - June to September, Saturdays 9am to 3pm, Menzies and Superior
  • Peninsula Country Market - June to October, Saturdays 9am to 1pm, Saanich Fairgrounds
  • Bandstand Matinees - Sidney, July to September, Sundays 2pm to 4pm, Band Shell at the foot of Beacon
  • French Summer Festival - Saint Jean Baptist Day, June
  • France National Day - July

 
  • Acadian Week - August
  • Metchosin Farmer's Market - Sundays 11am to 2pm, May to October, Happy Valley Road
  • Sooke Country Market - Saturdays 10am to 2pm, May to September, Otter Pt Road
  • Bastion Square Festival of Arts - April to October, 10:30am to 5:30pm, Bastion Square
  • Government Street Market - April to September, 600 Block Government Street
  • Moss Street Market - Saturdays 10am to 2pm, May to October, Moss Street
  • Sidney BC Summer Market - Thursdays 5:30pm to 8:30pm, Beacon Avenu

More Attractions

There are many museums to check out while visiting Victoria:

  • CFB Naval and Military Museum - CFB Naden, Esquimalt Road, (250) 363-4312
  • Hatley Park Museum - Original artefacts from the days of the Dunsmuir’s - 2005 Sooke Road, (250) 391-2600 ext. 4456
  • Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery - University of Victoria, (250) 721-8298
  • Maritime Museum of British Columbia - 28 Bastion Square, (250) 385-4222
  • Royal BC Museum - 675 Belleville Street, (250) 356-7226
  • Sooke Museum - 2070 Phillips Road, Sooke BC, (250) 642-6351
  • Victoria Police Museum - 850 Caledonia Avenue, (250) 995-7654 ext. 5227

Visit these maritime sites for a historic review of the area:

  • Fisgard Light House - 603 Fort Rodd Hill Road, (250) 478-5849
  • Race Rocks - south of Vancouver Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

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