Activities

Victoria is the West Coast capital for culture and the arts. The city offers an array of events, fairs, and festivals celebrating the local community’s diversity throughout May. Artists on [...]

Walk through history and heritage guided by Victoria’s iconic springtime faves: cherry and plum blossoms. Early settlers from Asia brought these ornamental trees to Victoria, wanting a [...]

When Victoria was named the capital of British Columbia in 1866, many mainlanders were surprised and opposed the decision. The newly formed Legislative Council was originally in New Westminster, [...]

Victoria, Canada’s Garden City, is a floral wonderland in spring. Since 1976, the annual flower count has skyrocketed by a staggering 192207.7%, from a modest 130 million to an [...]

Victoria is unlike anywhere else in Canada during the winter months, thanks to the beautiful weather and mild climate, with an average temperature of 10C in January. From the heart of downtown, [...]

Season’s greetings from the Victoria Regent! As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to take a moment to extend our warmest wishes to all of our guests and visitors. We are grateful for [...]

Autumn has finally arrived in Victoria, and every West Coaster looks forward to all the rain promises. Victoria is surrounded by natural beauty and is set near Vancouver Island’s [...]

Summer on Vancouver Island means festivals, events, and various attractions. Visit Swan Lake on Friday, August 5th, to learn about native nocturnal species. More information is available here: [...]

Fan Tan Alley, Canada’s narrowest street, was formerly home to a cornucopia of opium dens, restaurants, and even a tofu factory. Named after a prominent 1800s gambling game played in [...]

The Royal Ballet is world-renowned, yet the Victoria Harbour Ferry Water Ballet is universal. Starting in 1990, after the skippers noticed how agile the boats were, the charming choreography was [...]