Victoria, Canada City Guide! Complete firsthand travel guide

Victoria, Canada City Guide! Complete firsthand travel guide - everything you need to see!

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Out on Canada's West Coast is the city of Victoria. It's the capital of the province of British Columbia but sometimes gets overshadowed by the bigger nearby city of Vancouver. But because Victoria is on an island, Vancouver Island, it gives you great access to the water, amazing coastal views, and other incredible Canadian nature.
In this video, I'll tell you all of the amazing things you can see and do on a trip to Victoria. In the city, there is the fantastic Inner Harbor, Empress Hotel, British Columbia Parliament Buildings, Knowledge Totem Pole, Ogden Point Breakwater, Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria's Chinatown, a float plane airport, and Craigdarroch Castle. Getting out to nature, there are whale watching tours, Esquimalt Lagoon, Sooke Potholes, Whiffin Spit Park, and Salt Spring Island. It's such a great mixture of a medium-sized city with some amazing nature, so I definitely think you should check it out!
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@petershakarian5463 2 жыл бұрын

I was born in Toronto but now live in Santa Monica for the last 49 years. I am done with California and trying to convince my wife to move to Victoria some time in 2022. Going back to my roots give me a great feeling!

@Dan-nt2yb 2 жыл бұрын

I live just north of Victoria and feel like the luckiest guy on earth. It’s paradise.😊🇨🇦

@josephblake1746 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings. My wife and I spent an incredible week visiting and exploring this gorgeous city in 2003. Were were enchanted by its quaintness but also gorgeous cosmopolitan vibe. We lived in Pasadena, California, an incredible old money city next to Los Angeles and fell in love with the city. Simply chilled and fantastic for calm but also chic.

@patricperezabadia9365 3 жыл бұрын

I was there, Victoria is really beautiful, it's an amazing place to live. Its people is very friendly. Hugs to Merelyn , she is a nice person.

@Paok1980 4 жыл бұрын

I was just searching the safest place in the world.Was searching a place with sea and green land with natural springs a place miles away from Asia Africa Europe Russia and with the benefit of Canada hiding U.S I came at the conclusion that Victoria is my pick. Actually can't wait to visit the whole British Columbia .Definitely I'm gonna buy a house there someday.

@yashmalik4014 3 жыл бұрын

Funny how you are atleast 20 years older than me but we think so similar

@Esmeralda-gt6uf 3 жыл бұрын

Life, housing, etc., is very expensive in not only Victoria, but in B.C.

@PTrep2727 2 жыл бұрын

As a Victoria BC resident, I am confirm it is beautiful but also expensive. Sadly BC means Bring Cash. Would still not live anywhere else. 🇨🇦

@auroranite 4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Quebec City. Both oceanside and similar architecture.

@Esmeralda-gt6uf 3 жыл бұрын

Veddy-veddy British! 🧐👌

@mistywaters4881 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks for the in-depth guide.

@TakeTimeToTravel 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions! I will check these out when I spend this winter in Victoria.

@amiraskari6948 4 жыл бұрын

victoria is really beautiful city i ever seen

@TravelingisFREEDOM Жыл бұрын

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

@sonicmagnus5312 4 жыл бұрын

was there in the 90’s cool town

@ziaandshiloh2537 3 жыл бұрын

Been there... Very beautiful City.

@fathiotsman9735 3 жыл бұрын

so Beautiful city I like it

@LanHoliday 3 жыл бұрын

Great video like a lot :)

@kiwisaladcortez4593 3 жыл бұрын

My pup and I will be relocating to Victoria next summer. Thanks for the great video! It adds to my excitement :)

@relaxingnature3119 4 жыл бұрын

Victoria is beautiful.

@TheDandelionblush 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video! I’m moving here from England in September and you’ve done the best summary yet

@a125800 4 жыл бұрын

@@starsalignedits your moving? Woah I didn't know!

@forexdragon 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to BC! We're happy to have you. So many Brits are moving here.

@jasong6967 3 жыл бұрын

John I’m moving there too. What’s the job market like???

@lorneroy 3 жыл бұрын

Bro I WENT going to Victoria I LOVE CANADA

@lindagreen7 3 жыл бұрын

I love this place wouldn't want leave it

@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164 3 жыл бұрын

Many people have said that the Greater Victoria metro region is good to visit once every 10 years. Long term living, jobs, wages, living expenses, social excitement is something else entirely. different.

@LanielPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe it - you totally overlooked what I found to be the best tour I got in Victoria . "Government House", home of the Lieutenant Governor. The buildings and the grounds....

@bitchpuhleese 4 жыл бұрын

I would love to relocate to Victoria.

@rimasmeleshyus9486 2 жыл бұрын

I sailed ⛵ from the Garden island 🏝 of Kauai to Victoria , Canada 🇨🇦 in 1991 I m living in Kauai Island more than 30 years

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that must have been a great adventure!

@jeannierenton7542 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot Butchart Gardens, it is world renowned & is an old limestone quarry that was turned into many different gardens & truly beautiful all year😁

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 3 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely need to check that out if I'm lucky enough to go back.

@stanhoffman6115 3 жыл бұрын

We have went to.victoria every spring since 2003. We will miss not being there this year 😷

@wildmanhistory2738 3 жыл бұрын

For those concerned bout the smog @6:14, don't worry that's not a common feature. This was filmed in the summer of 2019 and the smoke from BC wildfires had wafted over from the mainland. Usually you can see as far as Mt Baker depending on the weather (some 200km away). That being said it rains alot out here lol

@carlyswan7447 3 жыл бұрын

Not as much rain as Washington or Vancouver

@mosienko1983 3 жыл бұрын

But the summer months are very, very dry as a general rule.

@user-fb2jx7vg1r 2 жыл бұрын

Желаю всем добрым людям жить в абсолютной безопасности без врагов!🍀

@TheJAKism 3 жыл бұрын

Victoria vs. Vancouver. GO!

@yamicanada 3 жыл бұрын

♥️

@RVRollingWithMJ 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and info!! We are planning a trip to Vancouver for next summer and have to put this on the itinerary!! Do you know if we can bring a small dog on the ferry? Excited to follow along!! We also post videos of our travels on our channel!! Melissa from RV Rolling with MJ

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 3 жыл бұрын

I think you can as long as they stay in your vehicle or the pet areas on the boats. Hopefully you have a great time there!

@RVRollingWithMJ 3 жыл бұрын

@@FirsthandGlobetrotting I’m sure we will!! Thanks!!!

@eternallight5250 Жыл бұрын

Thanx

@kallel2008 4 жыл бұрын

I live here

@alassanetraore2394 3 жыл бұрын

I actually live there i was in dallas rd not for from the river.i love every momment.in Canada.

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 3 жыл бұрын

It must be a lovely spot to live.

@kimtaxxxx 3 жыл бұрын

BEST PLACE ///NO SNOW

@mostmug 4 жыл бұрын

How could you include the Sooke potholes and Saltspring island but not The Butchart Gardens?!?!?! Good video though.

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard it's really nice but didn't have a chance to go when I visited. hopefully next time.

@squamishfish 3 жыл бұрын

Any ways some of the best things to see in the metro Victoria area are not tourist sites, they are not well known places locals go to , I know I grew up there

@DanaDane559 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to visit Victoria, B.C. If I do, how many days should I plan for? Considering I will mostly be on foot touring the town.

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 3 жыл бұрын

It will mostly depend on how much you want to see and do while you are there. The downtown is very compact and walkable, and you could easily see most areas near downtown (Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, harbor, the breakwater) in a day. If you plan to go into into any museums or attractions, then you'd want at least another day, plus more time if you plan to take a Whale Watching cruise or go to any of the nature places further out of town.

@andreeabratis3222 3 жыл бұрын

Like,like,like

@brentwoodbay 4 жыл бұрын

A really good video until the very end when you said it was a nice little city but it had no famous big attractions. I know you did not go there, but you must have heard about Butchart Gardens?

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 4 жыл бұрын

Actually, I had never heard about it before I went. Once I got there I certainly saw a lot of advertising for it and many people recommended it. But as someone who doesn't live in BC or Canada, it wasn't a place I had heard of or that anyone I told about my trip knew about.

@brentwoodbay 4 жыл бұрын

@@FirsthandGlobetrotting That was my point! I would not expect everyone to have heard about the Gardens before you got here, but as you said, you certainly did when you got here. So you were here and heard about them, that's why I was surprised why you said you didn't know about them in your review?

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 4 жыл бұрын

I don't remember mentioning the Gardens in my video. In the video I just stuck with places I went to myself but hopefully next time I'll get a chance to go to Butchart Gardens if I'm lucky enough to go back.

@kiwisaladcortez4593 3 жыл бұрын

@@brentwoodbay I think that's his point. It isn't talk about or advertised when planning a trip, meaning it isn't a major attraction. But it certainly should be! I wish it was advertised on websites when searching for things to do. I also didn't find it when I was researching until I was there.

@scallywag6768 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up close to Buchart's Gardens during the 60s. It was advertised as World Famous attraction then. I haven't noticed any advertising for a very long time but at the same time I don't believe they are short of visitors. Bus loads of visitors every day to my knowledge, especially during summer months. Still a spectacular display during winter. I'm sure covid is having an impact this year though.

@alejandroalartiz9451 2 жыл бұрын

Why there's not a bridge between Vancouver and the Island?

@puffymuffin9064 4 жыл бұрын

Very English but beautiful sitings

@Esmeralda-gt6uf 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful what?

@kimwiley4776 7 күн бұрын

I would suggest you write down the name of places on the video while narrating.With English as my second language, I am having trouble understanding. Thank you.

@yelassinacoulibaly819 2 жыл бұрын

🌈🙏🌻💛💙💜💚❤️🌈

@halloweenfox5881 2 жыл бұрын

This and Montreal are very European styled, one French one British.

@sebstienharrisson2011 2 жыл бұрын

You don’t Knowles our stories

@charleyyoung5024 4 жыл бұрын

Stop talking about us! Also, if you do. Stop by Pluto's Diner.

@piolincoltresmayo1629 2 жыл бұрын

Que hermosa ciudad de primer mundo!! Quiero vivir alla !! Aqui en mi pais Mexico solamente lo saquean los politicos rateros !!!

@user-hk3dy5ee7o 4 жыл бұрын

Hate to be the party pooper, but every time I look at videos about Victoria the more I think it’s really nothing special or extraordinary. Looks pretty much like an average place, with a handful of one-time touristy things to do. I think the only real plus about Victoria is that it has milder winters compared to the rest of Canada. Aside from that, nothing major.

@FirsthandGlobetrotting 4 жыл бұрын

I found the touristy things to be OK but the real selling feature was all of the amazing nature that was nearby. If someone was going just to see the city I don't think they'd have as much fun as if they went to all the great places around it.

@bernieneufeld4297 4 жыл бұрын

Obviously you have never lived here. You have to live here to appreciate this remarkable little city.

@cheguevara8410 4 жыл бұрын

But Vancouver Island has lots of places to explore.

@sweetjane6506 4 жыл бұрын

It has fabulous hiking nearby. There must be twenty beautiful places to go and it's not crowded because it's not a large city. You can access both coasts of the Island easily.

@sweetjane6506 4 жыл бұрын

@PlantOakTrees Pretty good because there are a lot of government jobs.