An insider's guide to Victoria since 1997.

If you visited the site in an earlier incarnation, you will certainly notice some changes. I am in the midst of a major redesign, making sure to keep the restaurant and attraction reviews prominent and easy to find while removing some of the other content. If there was something you cannot find, let me know and I will point you in the right direction! Thanks for visiting!

Did you know...?

• Fort Victoria was founded in 1843 by James Douglas of the Hudson's Bay Company but the first governor was Richard Blanshard.

Population of the City of Victoria: 78,000
Population of Greater Victoria: 330,000

Average rainfall (annual): 60.76 cm / 23.9 in -- rainiest months Nov-Jan
Average snowfall (annual): 26.3 cm / 10.4 in -- snowiest month Jan
Average hours of sunshine (annual): 2,223 -- sunniest months July-Aug

Average summer temperature (July/Aug): 11-20°C / 52-68°F
Average fall temperature (Oct/Nov): 6-11°C / 43-54°F
Average winter temperature (Jan/Feb): 3-8°C / 38-46°F
Average spring temperature (Apr/May): 7-14°C / 44-58°F