Wondering where to eat in Victoria?Here, we dish on our favorite restos! From Cafe Brio and Ferris’ Upstairs Oyster Bar to our favorite Italian trattorias, you’ll love the dining scene in our city.
Canada
Canada is a vast land of untamed beauty and multicultural vibrancy.
It’s a place where you can chase the Northern Lights, hike up the rugged peaks of the Rockies and indulge in maple syrup-laden delights.
We’re tried-and-true Canadians. We’ve lived in Calgary and Vancouver; we now live in Victoria.
If you’re looking for travel information on Western Canada (especially Alberta and British Columbia), we can help.
Must read
Our British Columbia travel guide (BC is our home province) – this guide is packed with tips on the best places to go in BC, itineraries, things to do, taking the ferry and more!
Quick Canada information
Location: Located in the continent of North America, Canada covers 3,855,103 sq. miles (9,984,670 sq. km) – it’s a big country, 41 times bigger than the United Kingdom
Population: 37.7 million (only about .5% of the total world population)
Language: English and French
Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
Capital city: Ottawa
Other major cities: Vancouver and Toronto
Parks: 48 national parks (see these best Canadian national parks for nature lovers)
5 Famous Canadian foods
1) Maple syrup
2) Nova Scotia lobster rolls
3) Poutine (French fries with cheese curds and gravy)
4) Nanaimo bars (three-layer squares consisting of a chocolate-and-coconut crumb base, custard in the middle and chocolate icing on the top – yummy!)
5) French Canadian tourtière (meat pie)
Canada trip planning
Discover the most beautiful, unique and best places to go in Canada – see this list of 37 epic destinations to put on your Canada bucket list!
Find helpful flight, hotel booking and other tips in our Resources guide.
See all our Canada posts
Is there a shuttle from Victoria to Butchart Gardens? Can you do a guided all-day tour from Vancouver or Seattle? Indeed! See these top 7 tours to Butchart Gardens.
Nothing beats biking Stanley Park (and around False Creek) on a sunny Vancouver day! Discover beaches, historic totems and beautiful views (plus a public market and craft brewery at Granville Island).
Are you wondering how to get to Victoria, BC? There are 7 main ways. You can take the ferry to Victoria from Seattle or Vancouver. Or you can take a seaplane to Victoria. Get the details here!
Check out the world’s most beautiful gardens! Like the formal French gardens at Versailles, Alnwick Castle’s poison garden and Xochimilco’s floating gardens in Mexico…
From hiking to Edith Cavell Meadows and riding the Skytram to spotting elk, there are oodles of fun things to do in Jasper National Park!
Beachcombing on Rathtrevor Beach is great. But there are other super fun things to do in Parksville and Qualicum Beach too. Explore Horne Lake Caves. See the goats on the roof in Coombs. And more!
Dubbed the “City of Gardens,” Victoria blooms with colorful flowers and show-stopping gardens. Even in November, hanging baskets of pansies brighten the city’s picturesque Inner Harbor.
We have great restaurants, parks (can you say Butchart Gardens?) and awesome attractions. Check out our insider guide to the best things to do in Victoria, BC!
Bad weather means storm watching in Tofino! Grab your rain slicker, and come discover the best beaches and storm lodges for watching the wicked winter waves.