Welcome to Victoria
Forge your own path, while experiencing some of ours. Victoria, a unique land on the Pacific coast, offers an abundance of adventure amidst the breathtaking surroundings of the Salish Sea and Vancouver Island's magnificent rainforests.
Uncover opulent boutique hotels, exceptional tourist attractions, and locally sourced, farm-to-table dining measured in meters rather than miles. Embark on your next adventure and discover the wonders of Greater Victoria.
Awards & Accolades
Victoria is widely recognized as a top destination in the travel and tourism industry, but also well-known for being all-around awesome (with a trophy case to prove it).
Here’s a sample of some of recent awards and accolades:
2022
- Named Canada's Best Small City - Resonance Consultancy
- Travel + Leisure's Top 50 Places to Visit in 2023
- 2022 Offsetters Climate Positive Company
- #2 Best Small City - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
- #3 Best City in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
- #10 Friendliest City in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
2020
- #8 Top 20 Best Small Cities in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey 2020
- #2 Top 5 Best Islands in North America - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey 2020
- 20 Best Places to Visit in 2020: Vancouver Island - CNN Travel List
2019
- #4 Top Five Cities in Canada - Travel & Leisure World's Best Awards
2018
- Top 10 Friendliest Cities in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
2017
- #2 Top 20 Best Small Cities in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
- Victoria voted among Top 10 rising stars for meetings and conferences - Smart Meetings Magazine
- Top-five ranking in the prestigious 2017 Agents’ Choice Awards
2016
- #6 Best Islands in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
- #7 Top 25 Best Cities in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
- Top City to Be a Woman in Canada - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
- Most Romantic City in Canada - Amazon.ca
2015
- 4th Best Destination in Canada - TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Best Destination Awards
- 9th Best City in United States and Canada - Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
- Garden Destination of the Year - International Garden Tourism Network
- Best Airport in North America - Airports Council International Award
- 24th Best City in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
2014
- #1 Top Island in Continental U.S. and Canada - Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
- 5th Best Destination in Canada - TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Best Destination Awards
2013
- #1 Top Islands in Canada - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
- #3 Top 5 Cities in Canada - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
- #16 Top 25 Islands in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
- #17 Top 25 Cities of the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
- Top 15 Friendliest Cities in the World - MSN.ca Travel
- 14th Friendliest City in the World - Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Survey
- #2 Top Island in Continental U.S. and Canada - Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
- 7th Best Destination in Canada - TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Best Destination Awards
- Top Student Destinations in North America - Teach & Travel
- #1 Small City in the Americas - fDi Magazine
