Victoria, BC, Canada  

RECREATIONAL TRAVEL TO VICTORIA FROM ACROSS CANADA IS ALLOWED, AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ARE EVOLVING. AS OF AUGUST 9, 2021, FULLY VACCINATED AMERICAN CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS WHO MEET REQUIREMENTS ARE ALLOWED ENTRY. SEE THE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT WEBSITE FOR LATEST INFORMATION: GOVERNMENT OF CANADA 

British Columbia's capital city, Victoria, is located on the southernmost tip of spectacular Vancouver Island, just a short Helijet, floatplane, catamaran or commercial flight from BC's lower mainland region, Metro Vancouver, and Washington State. You can also reach this delightful, cosmopolitan island destination via car, coach, ferry, international flight, or even as part of an incredible whale watching adventure from downtown Vancouver.

Victoria is known for its old-world charm, decidedly British flavour, world-class hotels, decadent dining, wine, seafood, and some of the best microbreweries on the west coast. The dramatic architecture surrounding the world-famous Inner Harbour, designed by Francis Rattenbury near the turn of the 19th century, include the magnificent BC Legislative Buildings, the Crystal Garden, and the renowned Fairmont Empress Hotel.

Other highlights include; a wide range of visitor attractions, antique shopping, art galleries, great outdoor adventure travel, second highest number of restaurants per capita in North America and gardens, gardens, gardens!

The rainbow flag is flown proudly in Victoria, front and centre on the Legislature grounds for Pride. Pride festivities in Victoria now span over ten days, including a colourful parade with over 100 entries, and a large outdoor festival, with vendor booths, beer gardens, and two live performance stages. A relatively small, but active LGBTQ+ nightlife scene includes one main nightclub and several mainstream clubs that host LGBTQ+ events in the downtown core. A year-round calendar of events include community events, fundraisers, theatre, drag extravaganzas, and more. Pride events kick off on June 28 with the Youth Pride Kick-Off Party, followed by Queer Activism Night, Virtual Big Gay Dog Walk, Pride in the Word, and culminating with the Parade and Festival online on Sunday July 4, as they celebrate 28 years of Pride in 2021.