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Colwood
City in British Columbia, Canada

Colwood

Colwood is a city on Vancouver Island to the southwest of Victoria, capital of British Columbia, Canada.

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Colwood was incorporated in 1985 and has a population of approximately 19,000 people. Colwood lies within the boundaries of the Greater Victoria area or Capital Regional District, in a region called the Western Communities, or the West Shore. Set along more than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of oceanfront, this fast-growing seaside community is one of the 13 component municipalities of Greater Victoria.

How locals move

Getting around Colwood the local way

  • Get in}} Victoria (Swartz Bay) ferry terminal is served by BC Transit.
  • Get inRoute 70 operates between Victoria (Swartz Bay) ferry terminal and downtown Victoria via downtown Sidney and McTavish Exchange.
  • Get inRoute 72 operates between Victoria (Swartz Bay) ferry terminal and downtown Victoria via downtown Sidney and McTavish Exchange.
  • Get inAbout half an hour drive north of Victoria, there are ferry services in Sidney.
  • Get inOperates routes from: Vancouver (Tsawwassen) ferry terminal (1 hour 35 minutes crossing.
  • Get inVictoria (Swartz Bay) ferry terminal is served by BC Transit on several routes including Route 70, a limited stop bus route connecting to downtown Victoria via Sidney.
  • Get inTravel time from the ferry terminal to downtown Victoria is around 45 to 55 minutes.
  • Get inTravel time from the ferry terminal to downtown Victoria is around 55 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes Victoria is a popular destination for boaters from the U.S.A.

From Wikivoyage: Victoria (British Columbia), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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