Capital Regional District

The southern tip of Vancouver Island, centered on the provincial capital Victoria, with a strong English flavor and lovely gardens and harbors.

The Capital Regional District lies at the southern end of Vancouver Island, centered on Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. The Parliament Buildings and the Fairmont Empress Hotel around the Inner Harbour are iconic sights, Butchart Gardens in the northern suburbs shows different blooms in every season, and you can also go whale watching by boat offshore. The climate is among the mildest in Canada, especially pleasant in spring and summer. You can take a ferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay, or arrive via Victoria International Airport or by floatplane.

Destinations

• Victoria (British Columbia)
• Salt Spring Island

Itineraries

• Vancouver Island Island-Hopping & West Coast – From Victoria via Salt Spring Island to Tofino, returning to Vancouver via the East Coast.
• Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler – Use Vancouver as your base. Take a ferry to Victoria for one night, then drive the Sea to Sky Highway for a day trip to…
• Pacific Northwest by Rail and Ferry, Car-Free – Ride Amtrak to link Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, then take a ferry to Victoria