Metropolitan area in British Columbia, Canada
Greater Victoria
Greater Victoria is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
It is usually defined as the thirteen municipalities of the Capital Regional District (CRD) on Vancouver Island as well as some adjacent areas and nearby islands.
How locals move
Getting around Greater Victoria 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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