Vancouver vs Victoria - WHICH CITY IS BETTER?

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Vancouver vs Victoria - WHICH CITY IS BETTER? Are you thinking of moving to or relocating to Vancouver, BC...but you've also heard great things about living in Victoria, BC? Vancouver or Victoria?
I know that it can be a really tough choice. And that's why I created this video...to give you a really thorough and comprehensive overview of the differences between two beautiful cities with so much to offer.
In this video I cover all aspects of living in Vancouver and Victoria, including geography, climate, demographics, culture, cost of living, transportation, housing, and the economy. I also cover my personal pros and cons of living in Vancouver as well as living in Victoria.
There are some HUGE differences in living in Vancouver, BC or Victoria, BC and before you move here or to the wrong city learn which part of southwestern BC is the perfect fit for you to move to and live.
If you have any questions or topics that you'd like to have me cover, be sure to leave a comment. I'm always available and I really do love hearing from you!
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TimeStamp
0:00 Vancouver vs Victoria
0:45 The Basic Differences
1:45 Geography
3:45 Climate
6:47 Demographics
8:41 Culture
12:31 Transportation
15:54 Cost of Living
16:45 Housing
18:53 Economy
19:55 Pros & Cons Living in Vancouver
21:11 Pros & Cons Living in Victoria
22:34 Outro: Vancouver or Victoria

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@LivingInVancouver-BC Жыл бұрын

Which city do you love more, Vancouver or Victoria? And why? Don't forget to reach out if you'd like a copy of my Moving to Vancouver guide absolutely free!

@thehealedwoman 9 ай бұрын

Please I would like a copy

@LivingInVancouver-BC 8 ай бұрын

Hi @@thehealedwoman! Sorry, but I didn't see your message until just now. There's no contact details in your youtube profile so feel free to reach out to me directly at sebastian@albrechtgroup.ca and I'll email you the guide!

@wesleyooms Жыл бұрын

I lived in Victoria when I was studying at the Universtiy of Victoria in 2010 and it was the best time of my life. There's beaches, hills, forest, wild animals and a beautiful nature. I loved it.

@LivingInVancouver-BC Жыл бұрын

No doubt about it, Victoria is a beautiful little city and a wonderful place to call home!

@erikaweber_ 9 ай бұрын

How are the people there?

@LivingInVancouver-BC 9 ай бұрын

Victoria is pretty great. But a lot of people will say that it’s a harder community to break into…and it’s more left leaning than even Vancouver is. How you feel about that will be subjective but it’s definitely not for everyone.

@bagelized 3 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BCThe only people to have a problem with "left leaning" people are bigots who can't stand that their bigotry isn't tolerated lmao. Like, be for real.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 3 ай бұрын

@bagelized I prefer to let people make up their own mind about what's right for them. I'm not passing judgement, just pointing out the differences that I see.

@anitavirginillo 4 ай бұрын

I've been in Victoria for 2 years and it is super easy getting around without a car. It's a very walkable & bikeable city - just one of the many things I love about this city.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

@anitavirginillo Victoria certainly CAN be walkable depending on how centrally you live...but in comparison to Vancouver, Victoria is generally more car dependent (I'm trying to contrast the two in this video and otherwise, I would say Victoria is much more walkable than most other North American cities). The transit options and cycling network in Vancouver are significantly more robust than Victoria. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!

@ScrapKing73 19 күн бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BCIs that your impression, or do you have metrics to back it up (eg. number of car trips per capita annually)? Victoria being only 20 square kilometres makes it incredibly easy for cycling around. Anecdotally, I know of a growing number of younger people in Greater Victoria who don’t even have drivers’s licenses.

@jblum72 5 ай бұрын

I've lived in both for 8 years respectively. Since moving to Victoria from Vancouver, I'm no longer homicidal. Nuff said.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha fair enough @jblum72! Thanks for checking out the channel and making me laugh. ;)

@WensonChen 11 ай бұрын

Nice video,a very objective comparison,thank you for your work!

@LivingInVancouver-BC 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, @wenxingchen-mc1nj! Glad you enjoyed it…and appreciate you checking out my channel!

@markusgumbmann188 8 ай бұрын

Great video! Moving from Vancouver to Victoria was the best thing for me! The constant rain in Vancouver made me so depressed and I was worried that it wouldn’t be much better in Victoria. I was wrong! Very manageable winters here! Spot on with prices!! Groceries are insane expensive here. Real estate is not cheap in Victoria either!! But compared to Vancouver yes it’s cheaper. Nice video

@LivingInVancouver-BC 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, @markusgumbmann188! Appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! :)

@planesandbikes7353 9 ай бұрын

really well laid out comparison! I've lived in both cities but Vic for last 23 years. Only thing I'd contest is the car dependency thing. I really think the two cities are overall similar for car dependency with Vancouver's area of large surburban populations (burnaby, Coq, Surrey, RIchmond Delta) making it about on par with Victoria for car dependency. One other thing is most of our trips away from Vic are through Seattle airport not Vancouver and we've weaned ourselves off BC Ferries, albeit since Covid our link flights to Seatac have fallen from 7 per day to 2 per day(!). And finally I feel we have easier quicker access to wilderness and perhaps more places to hike within or close to the city, just 1500ft mtns not 4,000ft mountains. When I lived in Pt Grey it was about an hour just to get to North Van to go hiking or biking or to our boat in Horseshoe bay, while in Vic I am on amazing hiking trails in 10 minutes. Umm when we moved to Vic we were early 30s and missed having lots of folks like us in Vancouver, Victoria is more afflicted with locals vs outsiders, standoffishness, and fairly radical leftiness too. Not a friendly city.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much @planesandbikes7353. I really appreciate you checking out the channel and sharing your experience. I really do feel that Vancouver has much less reliance on needing to drive than Victoria. We have far more alternatives available and our population is much more dense so it makes sense that you wouldn't have to drive as much. The Vancouver suburbs have seen significant changes and it's become much less car reliant than it once was...better bus service, skytrain, west coast express and the development of better amenities that has come with increasing populations. I spend quite a bit of time in Victoria and I've found that friends and family (unless living in or extremely close to downtown) spend much more time driving than we do here in Vancouver...but I'll grant both of our experiences are a bit anecdotal and it's not based on actual statistics (was trying to find some but couldn't). Great addition about flying out of Seatac vs YVR! It does highlight one of the impacts of being on the island...where access is not entirely in your control (going from 7 flights a day down to 2). I know many people don't mind or don't care but others can find that an issue. And yes, you are right that Victoria probably has marginally faster access to wilderness than Vancouver. Again more a factor of lower population density and therefore less traffic...but it's important to compare apples to apples. Point Grey has plenty of trails within a 10 minute drive (UBC endowment lands) PLUS amazing beaches at your doorstep...as you point out, the tradeoff is that it's further from the mountains than most areas. But from downtown it's no more than 30 minutes. And from many suburbs it's significantly faster (eg North Van, Coquitlam, Mission, etc). Anyway, once again...thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us! :)

@maryloulauren8108 6 күн бұрын

I loved Vancouver in the fifties and sixties, mainly for the mountains, Stanley Park and all the beaches. Now I dislike the terrible traffic, finding a parking spot and too many unfriendly people. Victoria is on one of the top islands on earth, skiing is only 45 minutes away near Nanaimo, buses are on time, and we have the beautiful Pacific Ocean in Tofino for all water sports.

@StevenNess 2 ай бұрын

I feel that there is better access to hiking in Victoria than I ever had when I lived in downtown Vancouver. There are so many trails and things to do, especially when travelling up from Sooke northwards, like China Beach, French Beach. It's also a faily quick 4 hour drive to Tofino from Victoria, something my wife and I do on the regular. Plus, you can drive all the way up island to Port Hardy and see some real wild things. You can do this in Vancouver, but it's basically schlep up to Squamish before there is anything good to hike, or drive past Hope, and probably up the Coquihalla before you get to any real good hikes.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 2 ай бұрын

@StevenNess Fair. I don't disagree with you. I think my final conclusion was that the outdoor appeal of both cities is pretty even...but that it is (generally) a bit easier to access wilderness from Victoria than Vancouver (other than mountains). But it's marginal and it depends on what kind of wilderness you prefer (eg ocean vs mountains).

@ScrapKing73 19 күн бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BCThere are also a tonne of urban lakes in Greater Victoria (Thetis Lake, Elk Lake, Langford Lake, Glen Lake, Prospect Lake, Florence Lake, and too many more to list). If you throw a rock in any direction in Greater Victoria, it seems like there’s a 50/50 chance it’ll land in a lake. That gives the outdoorsy edge to Greater Victoria for me.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 17 күн бұрын

@ScrapKing73 Yes, for sure. A good point about the lakes...and I failed to mention that. :)

@diazjulianms 9 ай бұрын

I will definitely come to your channel again and contact you in 3-4 years because I have a plan to immigrate and live in Canada (either Vancouver or Toronto) but I wanna try my luck first in the Down Under (Australia) since it’s closer to my homeland (Indonesia) next year. I’m aware that living wage in Canada now is impossible but I still wanna try my luck, hopefully I’ll get there and may God give me enough resources to make it in Canada so I could have a better life for my future family 😃 I have always wanted to live in a city where wilderness and natures are nearby 😂 I really hope things get better in Canada in the next years so these stories about the reality of Canada today will be history in the next few years! ❤

@LivingInVancouver-BC 9 ай бұрын

Sounds great! I wish you the best of luck and hope that you have much success in Australia before you venture to Canada. Thank you for watching my channel and for sharing your thoughts.

@danieltaylor3396 Ай бұрын

Victoria is the retirement capital of Canada and when those well off retries pass away their stuff often ends up at Value Village or Salvation Army so there is way higher quality used goods in these stores vs elsewhere.

@LivingInVancouver-BC Ай бұрын

@danieltaylor3396 Good point! Great thrifting in Victoria!

@leeboyko9019 Ай бұрын

First there are direct flights from Victoria to Toronto... second.. in a 5 to 10 minute walk can hop on a seaplane to Vancouver, Seattle and other places.. oh and I can walk to the ferry that takes me to Seattle or the Port Angeles.. oh and plenty of uncrowded mountain adventures within a short distance from here as well. And I can go dancing every night here in Victoria.. Easy to get around.

@LivingInVancouver-BC Ай бұрын

@leeboyko9019 All that you say is true. ✌ The point of the video is to compare Vancouver to Victoria. At no point am I slamming Victoria. It's very nice...but these are obvious differences between the two cities that I'm frankly shocked you'd take issue with. Vancouver is better connected to the region and the rest of the world, has greater and more direct mountain access and more nightlife (although no one is claiming Vancouver's nightlife is anything to brag about).

@leeboyko9019 Ай бұрын

You do say case dependent at the start... you mentioned that there were no direct flights to Toronto.. that is not factually correct.. I regularly visit Vancouver and sure I can go to the Roxy but as an older man, it is very hard to find another place to dance to live music in the core area of Vancouver.

@LivingInVancouver-BC Ай бұрын

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@camrodger8638 10 ай бұрын

When discussing the west coast with Canadians from the east, the number one issue that seems to be brought up is cloudy, rainy, gloomy weather. Victoria, being in the rain shadow of the Olympic mountain range has half the rainfall. Summers are traditionally very dry. However, the number one negative issue living in Victoria is the horribly unreliable and expensive BC Ferries system. Large ferries frequently out of service due to maintenance issues, and long waits in lineups. The rot starts, politically, at the top of BC Ferries. A wonderful, and reliable way to leave the island is the American Coho ferry which leaves, once again reliably, from downtown Victoria arriving at Port Angeles, Washington. However, my choice of Victoria over Vancouver comes down to the “speed” of traffic and life in general.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 10 ай бұрын

@camrodger8638 Thanks for sharing your experience...and I think you are spot on. Victoria is definitely much drier than Vancouver and the pace of life/traffic is much more sedate. This summer has been particularly bad for ferry reliability, so I'm sure that you are feeling it more than usual! Did you move to Victoria from Vancouver?

@scottolson5498 4 ай бұрын

The hard part of Victoria is the lack of high paying jobs and expensive. I feel that there is the seniors, students, public servants and the stupid wealthy. There are other, but the number of working professionals isn’t the same as other large cities such a. Vancouver.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

Yeah. That's true @scottolson5498...but makes sense I think, based on the size difference between the two places and their economies...plus Victoria being the capital (eg the government jobs).

@stevewaller175 5 ай бұрын

I lived in Victoria with my wife and 2 children 24 years ago and it was beautiful. Unfortunately, it was way too expensive and we had to move back to Ontario for work and housing

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing @stevewaller175. Appreciate you watching! Hopefully, when you can move back to the Victoria area one day!

@WrittenInTheStarz 4 ай бұрын

Ever since having moved from Vancouver to Victoria, im no longer depressed :) only downside of living Victoria is farther from YVR that’s all!

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

Victoria definitely has a more relaxed vibe, so I can imagine that would be a very positive change @writteninthestarz!

@098saw 5 ай бұрын

as a tourist I felt like downtown victoria felt safer, but was really empty. near beacon hill park it was busier then downtown with so many dogs! topaz hill didn't look great in Victoria though. Vancouver felt like it was more vibrant, and it is easier to fly home. Oddly, I felt like Nanaimo had the worst of Vancouver and Victoria- lot of homeless people on the main street, spalling city so it was hard to get around until you got to the motorway. Groceries really were more expensive on the island. Goldstream and Ammonite Falls were really easy to get to, but I enjoyed being able to go to Lynn creek by bus in Vancouver. I also found that it was easier to get out and about in Vancouver- you could hop on a plane and there were more destinations, there was the sea to sky drive, or the bus/train to seattle.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 5 ай бұрын

Great observations @098saw! Victoria is certainly a little sleepier and relatively more isolated than Vancouver. And, Nanaimo definitely has a reputation for being a little bit rough. Where were you visiting from?

@098saw 5 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC we were visiting from Ireland, we were thinking of doing a working holiday and decided to visit before committing. In the end we decided not to move to Canada because of the high costs, the homeless population and we felt like it could be hard to find a community. Oddly the rent wasn't something that was a negative to us, as we felt Vancouver offered better quality places to rent for a similar price in Dublin, such as having a mail box or a gym in the building

@LivingInVancouver-BC 5 ай бұрын

@098saw So it wasn't the cost of rent...was it the cost of beer? ;) I'm kidding of course. But, I'm curious about one of your comments. Having a mail box isn't common when renting in Dublin? How do people get their mail?

@098saw 5 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC The beer price was a reason for sure, but maybe it wasn't fair to judge based on granville island brewery prices! When I was living in an apartment in dublin there were just a letterbox, but it had no locks on it. There wasn't a way to have big parcels to be left by the courrier safely.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 5 ай бұрын

@098saw Ah ok. I see what you are saying. The parcel delivery option for condos/apartments is a relatively new feature as online purchasing became more common over the last decade or so. And yeah, booze in general is expensive in BC. My parents always complained in comparison to Europe.

@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164 11 ай бұрын

The social problems in Victoria and Vancouver are the same types. Everything good or bad are the same, except the size proportions are different.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 11 ай бұрын

@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164 Lots of similar issues between Vancouver and Victoria. In fact, I think most attractive cities around the world are facing very similar issues...some bigger and some small and some might swap one or two issues for different ones, but in general. And you are right, the crux of the differences between the two cities comes down to size...and the fact that Victoria is isolated on an island (as I mentioned in the video). But I do think that there are still some important differences that are difficult for non-locals to discern. I really appreciate you checking out the video and sharing your opinion! Thank you!

@someernie6179 Жыл бұрын

How about cycling in Victoria? Is that a viable means to go around the city?

@LivingInVancouver-BC Жыл бұрын

Cycling is definitely a viable option for commuting in Victoria. The cycling network isn't quite as extensive as Vancouver, but they have it...with less rain, and less vehicle traffic than Vancouver, Victoria can definitely be a good place to rely on a bike.

@mattdobbs-dr2rt 8 ай бұрын

The heavy rain days are not fun to ride in but summer you bike everywhere,the trails are actually getting some heavy bike traffic nowadays

@LivingInVancouver-BC 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate you sharing your experience of biking in Victoria @mattdobbs-dr2rt!

@seanlefevre1130 9 ай бұрын

Did you mean it would take you that long to get to Seattle? Or did you mean that's how long it would take you to fly to San Francisco? It definitely takes longer than that to drive from Vancouver to Sf...

@LivingInVancouver-BC 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the channel @seanlefevre1130! I meant you can fly to San Francisco in the about the same time that it takes to drive to Victoria.

@rosaroberto6480 Ай бұрын

Our firsthand experience is that Victoria property taxes are much higher than Vancouver for almost the same 2 bdrm condo in very similar type locations.

@LivingInVancouver-BC Ай бұрын

Yeah. That's very true. The mill rate in Victoria is about 2X what it is in Vancouver.

@dragonslowroller1541 11 ай бұрын

I been inside unable to go bike camping for over a week , i kinda feel lazy .

@LivingInVancouver-BC 11 ай бұрын

@dragonslowroller1541 i hear you! Bike camping is a lot of work…totally worth it when you are out there! Sometimes you just got to take it easy though…

@GrowingonVancouverIsland 2 ай бұрын

Nanaimo has great mountain access snd its pretty close to Victoria

@LivingInVancouver-BC 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight @GrowingonVancouverIsland...my point is that no one moves to Victoria for the mountains, but many move to Vancouver for that reason. The accessibility is much greater in Vancouver vs Victoria...and while Nanaimo is closer (than Victoria) to more significant mountains it's 1.5 hrs from Victoria. :)

@barrondeville1866 4 ай бұрын

I lived in Victoria in the 70's and 80's during that time rare to ever see a homeless person also there are no back alleys like in Vancouver so it is much cleaner and all the homes are very well kept rare to see home in need of repair. Things have changed since especially the homeless situation also finding work may be difficult, it's a Government town so networking is necessary to find a good job as many will not be advertised, smaller city less jobs available. If you into dining out Victoria has approximately 266 restaurants vs 3000 + in Vancouver.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

@barrondeville1866 Thanks for watching and sharing your observations. Where did you move after living in Victoria?

@barrondeville1866 4 ай бұрын

I have now been living in Vancouver B.C. for about 30 years, there is just more happening in Vancouver, restaurants, entertainment venues etc. Victoria is truly the more beautiful city, there is no equivalent in Vancouver the drive along the waterfront from Uplands along beach drive all the way to Victoria. It would be very difficult me to move back to Victoria now it has such a slow pace in comparison, I do have many wonderful memories growing up there in the 70's my parents owned a 1 acre of waterfront close to 10 mile point a very beautiful place to live.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

@barrondeville1866 Victoria is certainly beautiful. That drive along the waterfront along Beach Drive reminds me of Marine Drive in West Vancouver. There's a lot of beauty here, too...but we can all have our preferences. ;)

@dovygoodguy1296 7 ай бұрын

It is so hard to get my head around living in BC given all the news about the skyrocketing housing prices and problems in Vancouver including homelessness. Which is why people are moving to Calgary. What am I missing??

@LivingInVancouver-BC 7 ай бұрын

@dovygoodguy1296 I'm not sure what you mean by "what am I missing"? Yes, real estate is expensive. And there is homelessness...but just about every desirable city in North America is dealing with these issues in recent years. Appreciate you watching the channel, by the way! Just want to understand better how to answer your question...

@dovygoodguy1296 7 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC Just being in Alberta I hear all about the extremely high rental and purchase costs in Vancouver, and the higher costs of living compared to Calgary. So the question is who would come to live in Vancouver under those circumstances?

@LivingInVancouver-BC 6 ай бұрын

@dovygoodguy1296 Not sure, but maybe you haven't been to Vancouver before? You are basically asking me to compare the pros and cons of Vancouver (check out my past videos for more about why people want to move to Vancouver)...but ultimately, this is an equation that everyone makes on their own. Generally, skilled and educated workers do very well in Vancouver. And people that want a good balance between life and work also tend to find Vancouver a more attractive option. Many end up sacrificing a bit on the financial side to gain more elsewhere when they decide to live in Vancouver...but not everyone. I'd also point out that Calgary is no longer as inexpensive as it was. Calgary was just ranked as the most expensive city in Canada (based on typical annual expenses for a family). Calgary WAS cheaper because of a recent downturn in the oil and gas industry. Now that migrants flooded into the city costs have soared (and keep in mind Alberta has no rent control as BC does so with more people coming rents quickly get ratcheted up). Vancouver's economy is also generally much more diverse and stable than Calgary's has been.

@dovygoodguy1296 6 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC If you go into all this in alot of detail it would stand against all the one sided views portraying Calgary as a paradise and Vancouver as one big homeless encampment!!

@LivingInVancouver-BC 6 ай бұрын

@dovygoodguy1296 It all depends on what you are looking for and what's important to you, I think. Both can be great for the right kind of person.

@Tugela60 7 күн бұрын

Vancouver has an international airport, Victoria does not. That is a big deciding factor if you are outwardly looking. Vancouver has mountains, Victoria does not. Vancouver is a city, Victoria has a town vibe.

@GrowingonVancouverIsland 2 ай бұрын

Vancouver Island in general gets alot of wind

@LivingInVancouver-BC 2 ай бұрын

@GrowingonVancouverIsland For sure. You give us a nice wind block from the Pacific Ocean here in Vancouver. ;)

@maryloulauren8108 6 күн бұрын

Depends where you live in Victoria. We get very little wind in View Royal.

@jasonarthurs3885 4 ай бұрын

Actually, the majority of flights leaving VI are destined for Calgary.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

I feel this comment was in response to something that I said in the video...but I'm not sure what it might be?

@StevenNess 2 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC You mentioned that if you live in Victoria you have to fly out of Vancouver. As the commenter mentions, this is not true. We flew from PEI through Calgary not Vancouver last time we travelled.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 2 ай бұрын

Ah. Now I get it @StevenNess. I guess my point is that you have to fly through another airport >90% of the time out of Victoria. Vancouver's airport is the busiest in Western Canada and the 2nd busiest in the country so that is MUCH less likely if you live in Vancouver (although I suspect if you are going to PEI you'd probably need to stop in Montreal/Toronto along the way even from Vancouver - this might be the exception where living in Victoria or Vancouver wouldn't make a difference).

@joshuabridges7049 Жыл бұрын

In Vancouver now...really enjoying the city with the exception of the couple of zombie filled neighborhoods😂

@LivingInVancouver-BC Жыл бұрын

Hey, Joshua. Welcome to Vancouver! ...and thanks for watching! I hope that you enjoy the rest of your stay. :) There's definitely a darker side to the city...but you can skirt around it pretty easily. Hopefully, we can figure out a way to help the people that need it one day...

@jasonarthurs3885 4 ай бұрын

I currently live within 10 minutes walking distance of a grocery store, and a pharmacy that are available to me 24 hours a day. I don't live in downtown Victoria, but in one of the 12 adjacent municipalities. Actually, Victoria has some of the worst rush hour traffic in Canada. Vancouver drivers are not aggressive; Victorian drivers are far too polite and more often than not they cause danger to other road users.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

@jasonarthurs3885 Yes, there are certainly walkable areas in Victoria. But on the whole, it's not nearly as walkable as Vancouver...nor are car alternatives as readily available as Vancouver. And while we are speaking of driving, in my experience I've found drivers in Victoria are just not in quite the same rush as they are in Vancouver. Perhaps it is politeness, but I find a similar pace of driving in most smaller towns. I appreciate you sharing your own observations, by the way...and for watching!

@jasonarthurs3885 4 ай бұрын

Sorry, but Victoria has a handful of mountains at its doorstep; Finlayson, Douglas; Southern Vancouver Island offers many more. The Island at large hosts yet more mountains. Yes, the Island's mountains are dwarfed by those surrounding Vancouver, but they are mountains nonetheless. Also, Victoria receives about 50% of the rain that Vancouver does.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

@jasonarthurs3885 Yes. I'm aware of the geography...but it's not the same and you and I both know that. I think my point stands...Victoria is more oriented to the ocean and forests. Vancouver to the ocean, forests and mountains. You have to go quite a bit further to get into the backcountry or ski-able mountains in Victoria than in Vancouver. ...and yes, you are right about the rain (pretty sure I made that point in the video?). Victoria gets about 600mm of rain annually where Vancouver gets about 1200mm....and NORTH Vancouver nearly double THAT!

@jasonarthurs3885 4 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC I was merely making the distinction that mountains are accessible from Victoria. The sudden "skiing" criteria is strange.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

@jasonarthurs3885 but Victoria’s “mountains” are more large hills than what surrounds Vancouver. There is a distinction and it’s important that people that don’t know the two cities understand that…rather than hear that there are mountains in both cities and expect that both places have equal access. That’s why i brought up skiing. It indicates how much bigger (skiing can only occur on higher and larger mountains of course) Vancouvers mountains are (and the greater diversity of activities available).

@jasonarthurs3885 4 ай бұрын

@LivingInVancouver-BC They are literally called mountains, despite your quotation marks. I appreciate that Vancouver's mountains are larger, but those around Victoria meet the criteria, and as such, mountains they be.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 3 ай бұрын

I reiterate that the point I was making was about the outdoor orientation of each city. Sure, a few "mountains" exist near Victoria. And yes, I do put that in quotations because even the more significant Finlayson barely gets over the 300m standard definition for a mountain. Mount Doug does not. NO ONE moves to Victoria for the mountains...but people do come and live in Vancouver for them. The types of activities that are available in Vancouver's mountains are completely different from what is available in Victoria...things like rock climbing, mountaineering, downhill mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, and access to the backcountry. These aren't criticisms of Victoria...just a recognition of the differences between the two cities.

@jenniferquinones3031 6 ай бұрын

Thank u

@LivingInVancouver-BC 6 ай бұрын

@jenniferquinones3031 You are most welcome! :) Thanks for watching.

@fitguy303 5 ай бұрын

If you identify as an introvert, it's Victoria hands down. Your extrovert friends can visit, but they wouldn't like living there.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 5 ай бұрын

Hey @fitguy303. I'm curious why you feel that's true? I would think that bigger cities (like Vancouver) can be good for introverts because you can get lost in the crowd if you want to.

@fitguy303 5 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC There's the purposely getting lost aspect with big cities, but the crowd and hustle and bustle can be overwhelming for introverts. I think Victoria generally suits introverts overall. For extroverts, it's a 3-4 day visit, then they need to go back to Seattle or Vancouver. :)

@LivingInVancouver-BC 5 ай бұрын

OK. I see what you mean. I didn't identify that as an introvert vs extrovert experience...but you are right, if you don't like crowds then a place like Victoria is probably more suitable to you.

@Droobiee Ай бұрын

Title photo listed as "no contest" - proceeds to describe a contest.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 27 күн бұрын

@Droobiee That's correct. The idea behind the thumbnail is that after you watch this video the choice between Vancouver and Victoria will be clear to you.

@gerardcosloy6946 11 ай бұрын

Victoria is better. Duh.. A Victoria native.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 11 ай бұрын

Haha. Fair enough, @gerardcosloy6946. In my opinion, it all comes down to your personal priorities...but there's no doubt that Victoria is a wonderful place. Thanks so much for checking out the the channel and sharing your experience!

@mikepaul1216 7 ай бұрын

VICTORIA IS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@LivingInVancouver-BC 7 ай бұрын

Victoria has a lot going for it, that's for sure! Is that where you live @mikepaul1216?

@mikepaul1216 7 ай бұрын

yes@@LivingInVancouver-BC

@LivingInVancouver-BC 7 ай бұрын

Cool…did i miss anything in the video do you think?

@SpottedOwl23 Ай бұрын

Victoria is * fine *

@LivingInVancouver-BC Ай бұрын

LOL There's always the other side of the coin @spottedowl23! ;)

@suekuan1540 29 күн бұрын

The potable water supply in Victoria really smells bad though

@LivingInVancouver-BC 27 күн бұрын

@suekuan1540 Hmm. That's not something that I've ever noticed...perhaps you were in an area that had a separate water supply?

@13odman 18 күн бұрын

You may have been in an area with well water. City water is clean

@LivingInVancouver-BC 17 күн бұрын

@13odman That's what I was thinking. :)

@rishi505 3 ай бұрын

I LIVE IN Vancouver but it is way too expensive and crowdy .Victoria is good and future is there

@LivingInVancouver-BC 3 ай бұрын

If you prefer something a bit quieter, less densely populated and housing that's a bit cheaper (although still well above the Canadian average) then yeah, Victoria is attractive. I don't think I'd agree that it's the future...as in, it will never surpass Vancouver...but there are plenty of people that love it and that it makes sense for. :) Thanks for watching @rishi505!

@smarmitch 8 ай бұрын

Culture??? Please explain what you mean by that ? First Nation Culture or Colonization Culture , If you use that word focus on the diversity of said culture .

@LivingInVancouver-BC 8 ай бұрын

@smarmitch This isn't a political manifesto or a doctoral dissertation, it's a youtube video. Relax.

@lattakia3812 Жыл бұрын

Victoria has better seaside & beaches. Vancouver is better for skiing, hiking & access to rain & wet weather

@LivingInVancouver-BC Жыл бұрын

Agreed. That’s pretty accurate! :)

@lattakia3812 Жыл бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC I found a great town has the same weather as Victoria but cheaper apartments. Looking to move there from Vancouver

@LivingInVancouver-BC Жыл бұрын

Oh, interesting. Where is that?

@davonegri4025 9 ай бұрын

@@lattakia3812interesting, which city?

@LivingInVancouver-BC 9 ай бұрын

@davonegri4025 I'm stumped...unless @lattakia3812 is talking about the US. Although, he did say "town" and not "city". Could be a smaller community on southern Vancouver Island like Langford which has seen massive growth in recent years and where things are cheaper than Victoria but are far more suburban.

@Howrider65 4 ай бұрын

They have a lot to offer yeah, they can drain your bank account in one year.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

Do you mean living in Vancouver or Victoria can drain your bank account @howrider65? That's basically an urban experience these days...the same in Calgary or Toronto, too.

@starboy32 5 ай бұрын

you can't put "no brainer" on the thumbnail and then not have a solid stance on which is better numnuts

@LivingInVancouver-BC 5 ай бұрын

@starboy32 LOL. Really? I mean...you watched it, right? The point of the video is to lay out the comparison and let you decide for yourself. With a balanced comparison, it's "no contest" for you to decide which is better suited to you. It's also "no contest' for me personally as I continue to choose Vancouver over Victoria. In any event, appreciate you watching the video and sharing your thoughts. And let's keep comments mature and civil. 👍

@jamiehill9137 2 ай бұрын

Both have a junkie problem

@LivingInVancouver-BC 2 ай бұрын

@jamiehill9137 Unfortunately, it's an epidemic in nearly every town and city these days...

@am8573 3 ай бұрын

Crime, homeless in the streets, and visible drug use is muchhhhh lower in Victoria.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 3 ай бұрын

@am8573 I'm not sure that's entirely true. On the surface, you are probably right. But the difference would be due to the size difference between the two cities. In my opinion, it would appear to me that Victoria has it worse per capita (in terms of issues with homelessness and drug use). Also, based on recent stats Victoria actually has a much greater issue with crime than vancouver -> www.vicnews.com/news/victorias-2021-crime-severity-highest-among-b-c-s-municipally-policed-communities-103509 (although to be fair I suspect Victoria's crime rate jumps around a lot due to being so small). But yeah, I would agree that you could probably find quieter, sleepier neighborhoods (away from the downtown core) in Victoria that are untouched by these issues...like Oak Bay for instance.

@Pairofkingsup 4 ай бұрын

Vancouver is not warm in the summer, it is extremely mild. It is also not a big city by any stretch of the imagination; it is a tiny city by world standard and a middle sized city by American standards. It’s hard to trust your judgement when it seems like you don’t know the rest of the world exists.

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

LOL. I do love the internet. Thanks for watching @pairofkingsup....and I hope that the rest of your day gets a lot better for you.

@Pairofkingsup 4 ай бұрын

@@LivingInVancouver-BC thanks, you too. Maybe next time you’ll do more research on a topic before spreading misinformation on the internet ;)

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

You realize mild is a synonym for warm, right? This is also a video that compares a smaller city to a bigger one. To call the bigger one, big (and follow that statement with the precise population number) is hardly misinformation. I find it hilarious that THIS is the hill you are making the stand on for truth on the internet. But you do you!

@ccgear4367 Жыл бұрын

Do you want drugs and addicts . . . or drugs and addicts?

@LivingInVancouver-BC Жыл бұрын

Which one is which?

@bcdave91 Ай бұрын

Neither are good. Both cities have turned into congested crime-ridden dumps.

@LivingInVancouver-BC Ай бұрын

@bcdave91 I'm guessing you aren't a fan of city life? :)

@SpottedOwl23 Ай бұрын

Vancouver is better. Victoria is full of entitlement

@LivingInVancouver-BC Ай бұрын

@SpottedOwl23 Hmm. Interesting. How did you experience that entitlement?

@LOU-bg2wu 4 ай бұрын

Ayyy mann funny thing is i pay no attention 2 BC but ONTARIO N ALBERTA im wondering how is living der from ONTARIO TORONTO moving to CALGARYY ALBERTA gotta do ma research on BC looking 2 relocate

@LivingInVancouver-BC 4 ай бұрын

@LOU-bg2wu This channel is a great place to start your research in moving to Vancouver. Best of luck!

@rudolphdick8948 3 ай бұрын

Victoria

@LivingInVancouver-BC 3 ай бұрын

What makes you say that, @rudolphdick8948?

@rudolphdick8948 3 ай бұрын

@LivingInVancouver-BC my Birth Place lol

@LivingInVancouver-BC 3 ай бұрын

@rudolphdick8948 Haha fair enough! I think Victoria is great and I can see why you and so many others love it...but personally, I prefer Vancouver a bit more.