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Victoria, Canada City Guide! Complete firsthand travel guide - everything you need to see! 

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Out on Canada's West Coast is the city of Victoria. It's the capital of the province of British Columbia but sometimes gets overshadowed by the bigger nearby city of Vancouver. But because Victoria is on an island, Vancouver Island, it gives you great access to the water, amazing coastal views, and other incredible Canadian nature.
In this video, I'll tell you all of the amazing things you can see and do on a trip to Victoria. In the city, there is the fantastic Inner Harbor, Empress Hotel, British Columbia Parliament Buildings, Knowledge Totem Pole, Ogden Point Breakwater, Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria's Chinatown, a float plane airport, and Craigdarroch Castle. Getting out to nature, there are whale watching tours, Esquimalt Lagoon, Sooke Potholes, Whiffin Spit Park, and Salt Spring Island. It's such a great mixture of a medium-sized city with some amazing nature, so I definitely think you should check it out!
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Комментарии : 78   
@petershakarian5463
@petershakarian5463 2 года назад
I was born in Toronto but now live in Santa Monica for the last 49 years. I am done with California and trying to convince my wife to move to Victoria some time in 2022. Going back to my roots give me a great feeling!
@Esmeralda-gt6uf
@Esmeralda-gt6uf 3 года назад
Veddy-veddy British! 🧐👌
@Dan-nt2yb
@Dan-nt2yb 2 года назад
I live just north of Victoria and feel like the luckiest guy on earth. It’s paradise.😊🇨🇦
@josephblake1746
@josephblake1746 4 года назад
Greetings. My wife and I spent an incredible week visiting and exploring this gorgeous city in 2003. Were were enchanted by its quaintness but also gorgeous cosmopolitan vibe. We lived in Pasadena, California, an incredible old money city next to Los Angeles and fell in love with the city. Simply chilled and fantastic for calm but also chic.
@Paok1980
@Paok1980 4 года назад
I was just searching the safest place in the world.Was searching a place with sea and green land with natural springs a place miles away from Asia Africa Europe Russia and with the benefit of Canada hiding U.S I came at the conclusion that Victoria is my pick. Actually can't wait to visit the whole British Columbia .Definitely I'm gonna buy a house there someday.
@yashmalik4014
@yashmalik4014 3 года назад
Funny how you are atleast 20 years older than me but we think so similar
@Esmeralda-gt6uf
@Esmeralda-gt6uf 3 года назад
Life, housing, etc., is very expensive in not only Victoria, but in B.C.
@PTrep2727
@PTrep2727 2 года назад
As a Victoria BC resident, I am confirm it is beautiful but also expensive. Sadly BC means Bring Cash. Would still not live anywhere else. 🇨🇦
@patricperezabadia9365
@patricperezabadia9365 3 года назад
I was there, Victoria is really beautiful, it's an amazing place to live. Its people is very friendly. Hugs to Merelyn , she is a nice person.
@auroranite
@auroranite 4 года назад
Reminds me of Quebec City. Both oceanside and similar architecture.
@TravelingisFREEDOM
@TravelingisFREEDOM Год назад
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
@mistywaters4881
@mistywaters4881 3 года назад
Very cool! Thanks for the in-depth guide.
@sonicmagnus5312
@sonicmagnus5312 4 года назад
was there in the 90’s cool town
@fathiotsman9735
@fathiotsman9735 3 года назад
so Beautiful city I like it
@lindagreen7
@lindagreen7 3 года назад
I love this place wouldn't want leave it
@TakeTimeToTravel
@TakeTimeToTravel 3 года назад
Great suggestions! I will check these out when I spend this winter in Victoria.
@relaxingnature3119
@relaxingnature3119 4 года назад
Victoria is beautiful.
@amiraskari6948
@amiraskari6948 4 года назад
victoria is really beautiful city i ever seen
@ziaandshiloh2537
@ziaandshiloh2537 3 года назад
Been there... Very beautiful City.
@lorneroy
@lorneroy 3 года назад
Bro I WENT going to Victoria I LOVE CANADA
@TheDandelionblush
@TheDandelionblush 4 года назад
Brilliant video! I’m moving here from England in September and you’ve done the best summary yet
@a125800
@a125800 4 года назад
@@starsalignedits your moving? Woah I didn't know!
@forexdragon
@forexdragon 3 года назад
Welcome to BC! We're happy to have you. So many Brits are moving here.
@jasong6967
@jasong6967 3 года назад
John I’m moving there too. What’s the job market like???
@LanielPhoto
@LanielPhoto 2 года назад
I can't believe it - you totally overlooked what I found to be the best tour I got in Victoria . "Government House", home of the Lieutenant Governor. The buildings and the grounds....
@LanHoliday
@LanHoliday 3 года назад
Great video like a lot :)
@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164
@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164 3 года назад
Many people have said that the Greater Victoria metro region is good to visit once every 10 years. Long term living, jobs, wages, living expenses, social excitement is something else entirely. different.
@rimasmeleshyus9486
@rimasmeleshyus9486 2 года назад
I sailed ⛵ from the Garden island 🏝 of Kauai to Victoria , Canada 🇨🇦 in 1991 I m living in Kauai Island more than 30 years
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 2 года назад
Wow, that must have been a great adventure!
@kiwisaladcortez4593
@kiwisaladcortez4593 3 года назад
My pup and I will be relocating to Victoria next summer. Thanks for the great video! It adds to my excitement :)
@jeannierenton7542
@jeannierenton7542 3 года назад
You forgot Butchart Gardens, it is world renowned & is an old limestone quarry that was turned into many different gardens & truly beautiful all year😁
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 3 года назад
I'll definitely need to check that out if I'm lucky enough to go back.
@bitchpuhleese
@bitchpuhleese 4 года назад
I would love to relocate to Victoria.
@stanhoffman6115
@stanhoffman6115 3 года назад
We have went to.victoria every spring since 2003. We will miss not being there this year 😷
@wildmanhistory2738
@wildmanhistory2738 3 года назад
For those concerned bout the smog @6:14, don't worry that's not a common feature. This was filmed in the summer of 2019 and the smoke from BC wildfires had wafted over from the mainland. Usually you can see as far as Mt Baker depending on the weather (some 200km away). That being said it rains alot out here lol
@carlyswan7447
@carlyswan7447 3 года назад
Not as much rain as Washington or Vancouver
@mosienko1983
@mosienko1983 3 года назад
But the summer months are very, very dry as a general rule.
@user-fb2jx7vg1r
@user-fb2jx7vg1r 2 года назад
Желаю всем добрым людям жить в абсолютной безопасности без врагов!🍀
@eternallight5250
@eternallight5250 Год назад
Thanx
@TheJAKism
@TheJAKism 3 года назад
Victoria vs. Vancouver. GO!
@kallel2008
@kallel2008 4 года назад
I live here
@yamicanada
@yamicanada 3 года назад
♥️
@andreeabratis3222
@andreeabratis3222 3 года назад
Like,like,like
@RVRollingWithMJ
@RVRollingWithMJ 3 года назад
Great video and info!! We are planning a trip to Vancouver for next summer and have to put this on the itinerary!! Do you know if we can bring a small dog on the ferry? Excited to follow along!! We also post videos of our travels on our channel!! Melissa from RV Rolling with MJ
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 3 года назад
I think you can as long as they stay in your vehicle or the pet areas on the boats. Hopefully you have a great time there!
@RVRollingWithMJ
@RVRollingWithMJ 3 года назад
@@FirsthandGlobetrotting I’m sure we will!! Thanks!!!
@alassanetraore2394
@alassanetraore2394 3 года назад
I actually live there i was in dallas rd not for from the river.i love every momment.in Canada.
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 3 года назад
It must be a lovely spot to live.
@kimtaxxxx
@kimtaxxxx 3 года назад
BEST PLACE ///NO SNOW
@alejandroalartiz9451
@alejandroalartiz9451 2 года назад
Why there's not a bridge between Vancouver and the Island?
@DanaDane559
@DanaDane559 3 года назад
I'd like to visit Victoria, B.C. If I do, how many days should I plan for? Considering I will mostly be on foot touring the town.
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 3 года назад
It will mostly depend on how much you want to see and do while you are there. The downtown is very compact and walkable, and you could easily see most areas near downtown (Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, harbor, the breakwater) in a day. If you plan to go into into any museums or attractions, then you'd want at least another day, plus more time if you plan to take a Whale Watching cruise or go to any of the nature places further out of town.
@mostmug
@mostmug 4 года назад
How could you include the Sooke potholes and Saltspring island but not The Butchart Gardens?!?!?! Good video though.
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 4 года назад
I've heard it's really nice but didn't have a chance to go when I visited. hopefully next time.
@squamishfish
@squamishfish 3 года назад
Any ways some of the best things to see in the metro Victoria area are not tourist sites, they are not well known places locals go to , I know I grew up there
@kimwiley4776
@kimwiley4776 8 дней назад
I would suggest you write down the name of places on the video while narrating.With English as my second language, I am having trouble understanding. Thank you.
@brentwoodbay
@brentwoodbay 4 года назад
A really good video until the very end when you said it was a nice little city but it had no famous big attractions. I know you did not go there, but you must have heard about Butchart Gardens?
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 4 года назад
Actually, I had never heard about it before I went. Once I got there I certainly saw a lot of advertising for it and many people recommended it. But as someone who doesn't live in BC or Canada, it wasn't a place I had heard of or that anyone I told about my trip knew about.
@brentwoodbay
@brentwoodbay 4 года назад
@@FirsthandGlobetrotting That was my point! I would not expect everyone to have heard about the Gardens before you got here, but as you said, you certainly did when you got here. So you were here and heard about them, that's why I was surprised why you said you didn't know about them in your review?
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 4 года назад
I don't remember mentioning the Gardens in my video. In the video I just stuck with places I went to myself but hopefully next time I'll get a chance to go to Butchart Gardens if I'm lucky enough to go back.
@kiwisaladcortez4593
@kiwisaladcortez4593 3 года назад
@@brentwoodbay I think that's his point. It isn't talk about or advertised when planning a trip, meaning it isn't a major attraction. But it certainly should be! I wish it was advertised on websites when searching for things to do. I also didn't find it when I was researching until I was there.
@scallywag6768
@scallywag6768 3 года назад
I grew up close to Buchart's Gardens during the 60s. It was advertised as World Famous attraction then. I haven't noticed any advertising for a very long time but at the same time I don't believe they are short of visitors. Bus loads of visitors every day to my knowledge, especially during summer months. Still a spectacular display during winter. I'm sure covid is having an impact this year though.
@puffymuffin9064
@puffymuffin9064 4 года назад
Very English but beautiful sitings
@Esmeralda-gt6uf
@Esmeralda-gt6uf 3 года назад
Beautiful what?
@yelassinacoulibaly819
@yelassinacoulibaly819 2 года назад
🌈🙏🌻💛💙💜💚❤️🌈
@halloweenfox5881
@halloweenfox5881 2 года назад
This and Montreal are very European styled, one French one British.
@sebstienharrisson2011
@sebstienharrisson2011 2 года назад
You don’t Knowles our stories
@charleyyoung5024
@charleyyoung5024 4 года назад
Stop talking about us! Also, if you do. Stop by Pluto's Diner.
@piolincoltresmayo1629
@piolincoltresmayo1629 2 года назад
Que hermosa ciudad de primer mundo!! Quiero vivir alla !! Aqui en mi pais Mexico solamente lo saquean los politicos rateros !!!
@user-hk3dy5ee7o
@user-hk3dy5ee7o 4 года назад
Hate to be the party pooper, but every time I look at videos about Victoria the more I think it’s really nothing special or extraordinary. Looks pretty much like an average place, with a handful of one-time touristy things to do. I think the only real plus about Victoria is that it has milder winters compared to the rest of Canada. Aside from that, nothing major.
@FirsthandGlobetrotting
@FirsthandGlobetrotting 4 года назад
I found the touristy things to be OK but the real selling feature was all of the amazing nature that was nearby. If someone was going just to see the city I don't think they'd have as much fun as if they went to all the great places around it.
@bernieneufeld4297
@bernieneufeld4297 4 года назад
Obviously you have never lived here. You have to live here to appreciate this remarkable little city.
@cheguevara8410
@cheguevara8410 4 года назад
But Vancouver Island has lots of places to explore.
@sweetjane6506
@sweetjane6506 4 года назад
It has fabulous hiking nearby. There must be twenty beautiful places to go and it's not crowded because it's not a large city. You can access both coasts of the Island easily.
@sweetjane6506
@sweetjane6506 4 года назад
@PlantOakTrees Pretty good because there are a lot of government jobs.