Beach near Victoria, Canada

Victoria Travel Guide

British Columbia, Canada

Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, on the southern end of Vancouver Island, with a population of 289,625. It is served by Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH), giving travellers two air arrival points depending on their route.

The coastline is close to the city. Willows Beach is 4.7 kilometres away in Oak Bay, while Cordova Bay Beach is 10.1 kilometres away. Other nearby options include Sayward Beach and Eagle Beach, both 11.6 kilometres away, plus Hamsterley Beach at 11.7 kilometres.

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Local time

289,625

Population

4,764 miles away

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Weather in Victoria

Wed

23°

Thu

23°

Fri

24°

Know before you go

Pays in CAD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Victoria

Jan

7°15

Feb

7°16

Mar

10°15

Apr

12°13

May

18°8

Jun

20°6

Jul

25°1

Aug

24°4

Sep

19°7

Oct

13°14

Nov

10°18

Dec

8°21

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Victoria

  • Willows Beach

    Willows Beach

    4.7 km away

  • Cordova Bay Beach

    Cordova Bay Beach

    10.1 km away

  • Sayward Beach

    11.6 km away

  • Hamsterley Beach

    11.7 km away

  • Eagle Beach

    11.7 km away

  • Weir Beach

    15.5 km away

  • Island View Beach

    Island View Beach

    16 km away

  • South Beach

    25.8 km away

Things to do in Victoria

  1. St. Andrew's Cathedral

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.4 km

  2. Royal BC Museum

    museum

    1 km

  3. Craigdarroch Castle

    castle

    1.7 km

  4. Beacon Hill Park

    park

    1.8 km

  5. Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

    music venue

    0.5 km

  6. Thunderbird Park

    park

    1 km

  7. McPherson Playhouse

    theatre venue

    0.1 km

  8. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

    art gallery

    1.5 km

Getting there

Victoria International Airport · 24 km

Victoria Inner Harbour Airport · 0.6 km

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