Victoria Travel Facts

The Basics

City Name: Victoria

Where is it located?: Victoria is an Vancouver island, just off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State.

Why do people go there?: Condé Nast Traveler magazine has voted Victoria the best city in the Americas.

How do travelers get there?: There a ferries from mainland Canada as well as Seattle and Port Townsend.

Currency: Canadian Dollar

City Code: 250

Population: 300,000

Languages: English, French

Travel Information

Neighborhoods: Old Town

Attractions: Waterfront, Centre of the Universe, Butchart Gardens, Old Town

Accommodations: Victoria Hostels

Tourist Office: Vancouver Tourist Office

Off-the-beaten-path: Swan’s Brewpub, Galloping Goose Regional Trail

Health Issues: None

Tips for Visiting

When to go: Victoria is great for visiting year-round, but one rule of thumb – almost always carry an umbrella.

Common Phrases: Yes = Oui, No = Non, Please = S’il vous plaît , Thank you = Merci, Do you speak English? = Parlez-vous l’anglais?

City Specific Events: Feast of Fields: Sept 12

How to get around?: Buses are best for the city. Taxis are very expensive.

Good to know: Victoria is known as the City of Gardens due to its abundance with flowers and different plant species.

Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Victoria is the Victoria International Airport.

Need more information?: Check out the Victoria travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get

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<h2>The Basics</h2>
<strong>City Name: </strong>   Victoria
<strong>Where is it located?: </strong>   Victoria is an Vancouver island, just off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State.
<strong>Why do people go there?: </strong>   Condé Nast Traveler magazine has voted Victoria the best city in the Americas.
<strong>How do travelers get there?: </strong>   There a ferries from mainland Canada as well as Seattle and Port Townsend.
<strong>Currency: </strong>   Canadian Dollar
<strong>City Code: </strong>   250
<strong>Population: </strong>   300,000
<strong>Languages: </strong>  English, French
<h2>Travel Information</h2>
<strong>Neighborhoods: </strong>  Old Town
<strong>Attractions: </strong>   Waterfront, Centre of the Universe, Butchart Gardens, Old Town
<strong>Accommodations: </strong>  Victoria Hostels
<strong>Tourist Office: </strong>  Vancouver Tourist Office
<strong>Off-the-beaten-path: </strong>   Swan’s Brewpub, Galloping Goose Regional Trail
<strong>Health Issues: </strong>   None
<h2>Tips for Visiting</h2>
<strong>When to go: </strong>   Victoria is great for visiting year-round, but one rule of thumb – almost always carry an umbrella.
<strong>Common Phrases: </strong>   Yes = Oui, No = Non, Please = S’il vous plaît , Thank you = Merci, Do you speak English? = Parlez-vous l’anglais?
<strong>City Specific Events: </strong>   Feast of Fields: Sept 12
<strong>How to get around?: </strong>   Buses are best for the city. Taxis are very expensive.
<strong>Good to know: </strong>   Victoria is known as the City of Gardens due to its abundance with flowers and different plant species.
<strong>Cheapest airport to fly into: </strong>  The cheapest airport to fly into Victoria is the Victoria International Airport.
<strong>Need more information?: </strong>  Check out the Victoria travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there. </div>


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