Victoria Map, British Columbia

Victoria Sightseeing

If you are not a gardener or if you want something different, several other sights are also natural. Victoria is a haven for wildlife and there are splendid opportunities for whale watching. Victoria and all of Vancouver Island are well known viewing sites for migrating and resident whales. Boat tours are offered with knowledgeable local guides that will point out and identify whales as they rise from the sea just... read more

Victoria Travel Guide

You don’t have to go far to be in the middle of nature just head to Strathcona Provincial Park with its scenic lake and river paddling opportunities or Beacon Hill Park providing great outdoor activities as well as spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains. And there’s more, in the nearby areas of the city you have access to sea kayaking, mountain biking, whale-watching (whales and seals are among the sights at... read more

Victoria History

The original inhabitants of Victoria were the Coast Salish communities, the chief among them being the Songhees. Westerners, particularly the British and the Spanish, arrived in Canada in the latter part of the 18th century, starting with the voyage in 1776 by Captain James Cook. The Spanish sailors were the first to arrive in the area, landing at the Esquimalt Harbor between 1790 and 1792. Fort Victoria was... read more

Victoria Nightlife

All of the clubs, pubs and bars must close by 2 am., and since most of them are located in pretty much the same, relatively small area of town, the streets of Victoria are crowded with an assortment of well liquored people after 1 am. It can be a bit of a madhouse for those who would benefit from leaving earlier or taking a cab. But for many of Victoria’s natives, this boisterous time is just another part of a night... read more