You can get to Victoria Island by air, ferry, bus, car or cruise. You can take any of the daily flights from Vancouver or Seattle to Victoria Island or fly directly to Victoria Island from many cities around the United States and Canada. Victoria Island is also conveniently connected to mainland Canada and Washington state by daily vehicle ferries, passenger ferries and catamarans. Because of the excellent ferry service, you can get to Victoria Island in one of the scheduled buses from Seattle or Vancouver or drive down with your own car. In addition, more than 210 cruise ships use Victoria Island as one of their ports on their way to Alaska.
Victoria Island has the mildest climate in Canada with an average of 2,183 hours of sunshine a year, year-round blooming flowers and eight months without a frost. Springtime can start in February and it is mild. Summers are dry with temperatures between 65 F and 90 F. Constant offshore breezes keep the humidity levels low and summer evenings cool. Fall begins in late September with trees turning into a beautiful mix of orange, yellow and red leaves. Winter is the rainy season but Victoria Island receives considerably less rain than Vancouver and Seattle. The rainiest months are January, February and March and sometimes the rain arrives as a light snow. The average temperature during the winter months is 45 F.
Every foreign national entering to Canada needs a valid passport. Some nationals also need a visa to visit or transit through Canada.
Victoria Island offers every kind of accommodation options from affordable B&Bs and hostels to very luxurious and exclusive resorts. You won't have any problems finding a place to rest after a busy day, no matter how big or small your budget.
Victoria Island has so many things to do and places to visit that you will have hard time choosing how to spend your time. During summer you can enjoy any of the several beaches and have a day filled with water fun. You can try out kayaking, canoeing and diving or go whale watching. Victoria Island has also many historic and heritage sites. You can visit several historic houses, Fisgard Lighthouse, Craigdarroch Castle and Hatley Park. Wine lovers can tour any of the several wineries and art and culture enthusiasts can choose between museums, art galleries, artist studios and aboriginal totem poles located all over the island.
