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Locations: Victoria

VictoriaVictoria, British Columbia is full of life! Victoria has the mildest climate in Canada with gardens blooming year-round. The wild beauty of the Pacific coast and the adventure of the great outdoors are within the city limits and ocean and mountain vistas will follow you wherever you go. Getting here is very easy, and, once here, you will feel a million miles away.

For a map of downtown Victoria click here.

Getting to Victoria

Plane

Located 30 minutes from downtown Victoria and five minutes from Sidney, the Victoria International Airport offers daily flights from Vancouver International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma Airport, as well as direct flights from points throughout Canada and the United States. Regular float plane and helicopter service to Victoria's downtown Inner Harbour is available from Vancouver and Seattle.

Public Transportation

Scheduled motorcoach service is available for travel from Seattle, Vancouver including Vancouver International Airport to Victoria, as well as to and from other Vancouver Island destinations. Motorcoach travel off the island includes ferry service. Rail and bus service is offered between Victoria and locations throughout Vancouver Island with several stops along the way. Click here for more information about the various motorcoach services available.

Ferry/Car

Victoria is well-connected by sea to mainland British Columbia and Washington State by vehicle and passenger ferries, operated by BC Ferries and Black Ball Ferry Line. Each day, dozens of ferries cross the straits, granting breathtaking views of the rocky coastline, forested islands, inlets and marine wildlife. Victoria's arrival points include the Inner Harbour, the Town of Sidney and the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (30 minutes from downtown Victoria, near Sidney). Visit Google Maps for driving directions to either ferry location.

Butchard Gardens

To See & Do

Victoria has something for everyone! There's so much to do and see - it's just a matter of choosing. Whether you're strolling along the causeway in the Inner Harbour, enjoying a whale watching adventure, indulging in the distinct West Coast cuisine, or taking in a local theatre production, Victoria's attractions add up to a trip that's nothing short of breathtaking. Visit Tourism Victoria for complete list of suggested activities

   
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