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Victoria - Capital of British Columbia

By air, ferry or on land, getting to and travelling around Victoria is relaxing, easy, and enjoyable.
For information visit: www.tourismvictoria.com

Victoria is located on the southern end of Vancouver Island with Port Hardy being the northern most town on the island 502 kms away. Greater Victoria has a population of 325,755 with 699,645 living on Vancouver Island.

Activities and Sites of Interest to Visit While in Victoria:

The Capital of British Columbia Legislative Buildings

Royal BC Museum/Imax Theatre

Butchart Garden Gardens “Over 100 Years in Bloom
Fifty-five acres of glorious gardens.  Every season offers spectacular beauty.  Entertainment highlights in July and August include music under the stars, Night Illuminations and Saturday Fireworks.  www.butchartgardens.com/pl

Play a round of Golf on the numerous courses in the Greater Victoria area.

Wine sampling at our local wineries

Take a stroll along the Inner Harbour, the shoreline of Juan De Fuca Strait or take a horse drawn carriage around downtown area

Visit the First Brew House in Canada “Spinnakers” and others in the area

Tour the downtown area – Chinatown, Market Square, Antique Row,

Maritime Museum in Bastion Square

Whale Watching tours

Fishing Charters

Craigdarroch Castle Historic House Museum completed in 1890. The castle displays lavish Victorian era furnishings, woodwork and stained glass, stunning views of Victoria and the Olympic Mountains.

Rent a motor scooter or bike and explore the country roads out on the Saanich Peninsula

Travel up Island and visit Nanaimo (111kms),  Parksville (147kms) or Pacific Rim National Park between Ucluelet (291kms) and Tofino (316kms).

What ever you decide to do while in Victoria “City of Gardens” enjoy the beauty of Vancouver Island.