Victoria is a year-round tourism destination that offers a friendly, safe haven for all visitors and once you are here, the tranquility of this place will make you will feel a million miles away. Victoria’s climate is the gentlest in the country and its unique character is deeply rooted in its 150-year history -- a history full of colourful people and fascinating tales. If you are with your beloved, and in the mood to splurge, Victoria's selection of fine restaurants let you really go for it. The past is always present in Victoria and everywhere you look, you’ll discover evidence of the place’s proud and fascinating history, from elegant Victorian-era buildings and beautifully preserved ancient artifacts. If it’s opulence you’re seeking, Victoria has an abundance of luxury and boutique hotels which are sure to delight and charm you. Victoria is a city with something for everyone, from chic fashion stores to buzzing laneway cafés and trendy bars, botanic gardens to sports stadiums, elegant Victorian-era streetscapes to Manhattan-style skyscrapers. Visit world-class arts and cultural heritage institutions, and dynamic festivals and community events – it’s all here in this city.

Victoria’s gardens are home to a host of bird, animal and aquatic life and the atmosphere here is as calm as it can get. Whatever your preference or budget, in Victoria you find the perfect facility in which to hold your meeting, convention or event, from sophisticated urban settings, elegant coastal resorts, rustic lakeside cabins or romantic bed & breakfasts.