The capital of British Columbia, known as ‘the garden city’, is home to around 80,000 people and is situated on Vancouver Island. Much of the architecture dates back to the original British settlement that was founded in 1843. The mild climate and high level of rainfall account for the area’s lush growth and amplitude of carefully landscaped gardens. It’s beautifully rugged shoreline and beaches are ideal for excursions into nature.
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Know Before You Go
Know Before You Go: Victoria is a very walkable city from the cruise terminal. Currency is Canadian dollars. Victoria's weather is the mildest in Canada — it gets less snow than anywhere else in the country and has a genuine temperate oceanic climate. The city is known for its whale watching — orcas (both resident and transient), humpbacks, and minkes are regularly seen in the surrounding waters.
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Hot Tip
Book afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress in advance — it's a genuine institution ($85–$100 CAD per person) and reservations are required. The experience of having traditional British afternoon tea in a century-old grand hotel overlooking the Inner Harbour while floatplanes taxi past outside is uniquely Victoria.Victoria, British Columbia – Quick Facts
CurrencyCAD. Various banks and ATM’s are located throughout downtown Victoria.
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WiFi & PhoneVictoria boasts a non-profit internet service provider and has free Wifi hotspots set up across the city. For more information and a map of all hot spots, visit http://wirelessvictoria.ca/
Where You DockOgden Point Cruise Terminal, Dallas Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
