Welcome to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is classed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Blessed with incredible natural beauty and temperate climate, Victoria is a wonderful place to call home and an unforgettable place to visit.
Victoria is the Capital city of British Columbia, with a total population of approximately 330,000.
The entire Capital Regional District (CRD) measures 2,441 km² (942 mi²) and covers the southern tip of Vancouver Island and the Outer Gulf Islands, representing 7% of the island's land but about half its population. The CRD is comprised of thirteen municipalities and three electoral areas. The governments of these municipalities work together through the CRD to provide and coordinate services to both urban and rural areas
Greater Victoria Municipalities
Click on the links below to read more detail about each municipality in the Greater Victoria region.
Victoria has a diverse economy driven by small and medium sized business. Advanced technology is the leading economic generator, with annual revenues exceeding $1.95 billion. Greater Victoria is also a major tourism destination, spawning an industry that has a regional impact of $1.15 billion. Education, marine, construction, health, retail, and agriculture are other sectors steadily on the rise.
Our education industry fuels much of the development of high tech and other knowledge based industries. With four post-secondary institutions and one International Baccalaureate Program, the schools in Victoria provide a rich learning environment and a ready pool of educated employees.
As the Capital city of the province and a Department of National Defence location, the public service is a large part of our economy. The Armed Forces alone employs approximately 6000 people in the region.
But most of all, we just like to boast about our quality of life in Victoria. We have the country’s most temperate climate and probably more flowers than anywhere else in Canada. With a wide variety of leisure, sport and cultural facilities, there is something for everyone. Few locations offer all the amenities of a larger urban centre while maintaining the character and feel of a smaller centre. Victoria values and maintains its historic character and our attitude toward achieving a balance of life.
