Victoria

Victoria is always in season. This picturesque place has the mildest climate in Canada, and is a place so green that it has earned itself the nickname The Garden City. The wild beauty of the Pacific coast and the adventure of the great outdoors are within the city limits and ocean and mountain vistas follow wherever you go. Its colourful history shows all over - from the First Nations totem poles to the heritage architecture and afternoon tea. It bustles with the energy of a university town, and the shop windows are full of British imports, Native art and the latest trends. Restaurants and cafés serve the freshest cuisine and the harbour is alive with the romance of an era when tall ships moored alongside the wharf and evenings glitter as lights twinkle and cast their magic from atop the landmark British Columbia Legislative Buildings. A year-round tourism destination, Victoria offers a friendly, safe haven for all visitors.