Neighborhoods In Victoria

Discover the best neighborhoods in Victoria with curated recommendations from our editors.

Brentwood Bay

The tiny seaside village of Brentwood Bay is best known as the home of the famous Butchart Gardens. From Brentwood Bay, BC Ferries sail to...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Downtown Victoria

Home to the vast majority of Victoria’s sights, hotels, and eateries, Downtown is Victoria for most visitors. At its heart is the Inner Harbour. Busy...

  • 37 Restaurants
  • 16 Hotels
  • 59 Things To Do

Fairfield

Bordered by Beacon Hill Park to the west and Dallas Road, a winding seaside drive to the south, this quiet residential district is home to...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Fernwood

Fernwood Square, at Gladstone and Fernwood roads, is framed by historic buildings housing independent galleries and cafés, as well as the Belfry Theatre, a contemporary...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Oak Bay

One of several urban villages around greater Victoria, Oak Bay is probably the oldest and best-known. Described as a place "behind the tweed Curtain" for...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Rockland

The winding, shady streets of Rockland—roughly bordered by Fort Street, Richmond Avenue, Fairfield Road, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca—are lined with beautifully preserved...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Saanich

With its rolling green hills and small family farms, the Saanich Peninsular is also home to the BC and Washington State ferry terminals as well...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Sidney

Sidney, short for Sidney-by-the-Sea, is an inviting seaside town just 30 minutes north of Victoria. Home to the Washington State Ferry terminal (vessels travel to...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Vic West

Close to Downtown—just across the Johnson Street Bridge—lies the residential neighborhood of Victoria West, or Vic West. Bordered by the Outer and Upper harbors, it's...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

West Shore

West of downtown Victoria, along highways 1 and 14, are the rapidly growing communities of View Royal, Colwood, the Highlands, Langford, and Metchosin, collectively known...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

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