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 Known as the City of Gardens, Victoria is located at the southern
tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia and is a 1 1/2 hour
ferry ride from Vancouver. Semi-tropical flowers and lush plantings
abound in this provincial capital which borders the Pacific Ocean.
Residences and commercial buildings erected as early as 1850 provide
visitors and residents with continuous glimpses of heritage architecture.
The magnificent Legislative Buildings and the famous Empress Hotel,
adjacent to the Conference Centre, form the focal point of the
city's active Inner Harbour.
This multicultural destination includes: the English influence
of double-decker buses, antique shops, wools, and tweeds; the
oldest Chinatown in North America, watched over by the lions of
the Gate of Harmonious Interest; Pacific Northwest Coast Aboriginal
art found in the First People's Gallery of the Royal British Columbia
Museum; art galleries and theatres; and restaurants to please
any palate. Salmon fishing, scuba diving, ocean kayaking, cricket
matches, golfing, panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains across
the Strait of Juan de Fuca, forest hikes, touring the Gulf Islands,
and fresh, clean air tempt you to linger and reflect in this most
temperate of Canada's climates.
 TRAVEL
Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island and
is accessible by air, sea and ground, via ferry boat.
MAPS
Tourism Victoria Maps provides several maps of area at this Website:
www.tourismvictoria.com
TRAVEL TO VICTORIA
VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - YYJ
An air flight from Vancouver or Seattle is about 25- 30 minutes
in length. Victoria is about 30 minutes south from the Victoria
International airport.
The Victoria International Airport - YYJ is served by major airlines.
Information is available at the following Website:
www.victoriaairport.com
Travel from the airport to downtown is available though:
 FERRY AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION
BC Ferries run regularly
between the BC mainland and Vancouver Island. The ferry from the
Vancouver side terminal (Tsawwassen) to the Victoria side ferry
terminal (Swartz Bay) takes about 1.5 hours, and can be boarded
downtown Vancouver or at the Vancouver International Airport.
Tsawwassen is about 40 minutes south of Vancouver and Victoria
is about 45 minutes south from Swartz Bay.
A Bus service is
available from the Vancouver International Airport to downtown
Victoria (via BC Ferry System) at a cost of about $25.00 CDN.
More information is available at the following websites:
Tourism Victoria
provides details and contact information about all ferry services
(including those from the USA), buses, local airlines and vehicle
rentals at this
Website: www.tourismvictoria.com
HOW TO GET TO VICTORIA FROM THE SEATTLE AIRPORT BY FERRY
The simplest and most efficient way to get to Victoria from Seattle
(other than flying) is to take the fast ferry service Victoria
Clipper, which sails twice daily from downtown Seattle. If you
are traveling by car, we suggest taking the Black Ball ferry from
Port Angeles, about 1.5 hours west from Seattle. Be sure the check
for current schedules, fares and connection times.
Victoria Clipper
The one way fare is approximately $72 US and takes about 3 hours.
Reservations are recommended. Taxi and bus service is available
from SeaTac the Clipper departure terminal (Pier 69, downtown
waterfront).
www.victoriaclipper.com
M.V. Coho Ferry
The M.V. Coho Ferry leaves from the terminal located in downtown
Port Angles and takes about 2 hours for the crossing. Vehicle
and driver fare is $44 (passenger $11.50). Reservations recommended.
www.cohoferry.com
Bus service from Seattle to Port Angeles is available through
Olympic Bus Lines www.olympicbuslines.com
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