Victoria Vacations, Victoria Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is a global tourism destination.

Downtown Victoria also serves as Greater Victoria's regional downtown, where many night clubs, theatres, restaurants and pubs are clustered, and where much larger regional public events occur.

In the heart of downtown are the British Columbia Parliament Buildings, The Empress Hotel, the gothic Christ Church Cathedral, and the Royal British Columbia Museum, with large exhibits on local Aboriginal peoples, natural history, and modern history, along with travelling international exhibits. It is here that you will also find the IMAX theatre. In addition, the heart of downtown also has the Emily Carr House, Royal London Wax Museum, Victoria Bug Zoo, Market Square and the Pacific Undersea Gardens, which showcases marine life of British Columbia. The oldest (and most intact) Chinatown in Canada is located within downtown. Within walking distance is the ferry landing where visitors can cross the Strait of San Juan de Fuca to Washington State, U.S. or back.