Tourism Victoria

The final night the Butchart Gardens Christmas lights display will be open is Friday (Jan. 6.) (Black Press Media Files)

Butchart Gardens to close for 2 weeks starting later this month

The gardens will close to give staff time off

 

Victoria is the second best small city to visit according to the 35th annual Conde Nast reader awards. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria reclaims a place on annual Conde Nast readers’ choice awards

Magnolia Hotel & Spa named No. 14 best hotel in Canada

 

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Greater Victoria welcomes you!

Plan your dream getaway with the 2022 Vacation Guide

 

A stay in the penthouse at the Hotel Grand Pacific is among the prizes for the raffle attached to the Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria festival. (Black Press Media file photo)

Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria adds raffle to meal appeal

Prize packages feature hotel stays, restaurant gift cards; hospitality workers to benefit

A stay in the penthouse at the Hotel Grand Pacific is among the prizes for the raffle attached to the Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria festival. (Black Press Media file photo)
Founding Northwest Deuce Days organizer Al Clark passes along the leather folder he used for years to new event organizer and celebrated Victoria motorcycle builder Jay Donovan. The rebirth of the popular antique and classic car event and its purchase by Destination Greater Victoria was announced on Thursday at the Hotel Grand Pacific. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

Return to Greater Victoria announced for 2022 Northwest Deuce Days

Destination Greater Victoria takes over legendary event, anticipation sells out Hotel Grand Pacific

Founding Northwest Deuce Days organizer Al Clark passes along the leather folder he used for years to new event organizer and celebrated Victoria motorcycle builder Jay Donovan. The rebirth of the popular antique and classic car event and its purchase by Destination Greater Victoria was announced on Thursday at the Hotel Grand Pacific. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
The U.S. Senate on Thursday, May 13 passed a bill that could allow cruise ships to come straight to Alaska. (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire File)

Alaskan cruise ships bypassing B.C. ports could cost the province millions

The U.S. Senate approved The Alaska Tourism Recovery Act, which could see ships travel directly between the State of Washington and Alaska

The U.S. Senate on Thursday, May 13 passed a bill that could allow cruise ships to come straight to Alaska. (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire File)
Cecilia Dick, cultural tourism supervisor for the Songhees Nation, stands at the top of Beacon Hill Loop in Meeqan, one of 12 significant cultural sites along the new Songhees Indigenous Marine Trail. Nina Grossman/Victoria News photo

Songhees marine trail celebrates living history of Greater Victoria’s Indigenous people

Provincial funding boosts 12-stop marine tourism program set to open in 2022

Cecilia Dick, cultural tourism supervisor for the Songhees Nation, stands at the top of Beacon Hill Loop in Meeqan, one of 12 significant cultural sites along the new Songhees Indigenous Marine Trail. Nina Grossman/Victoria News photo
Cecilia Dick, cultural tourism supervisor for the Songhees Nation, stands at the top of Beacon Hill Loop in Meeqan, one of 12 significant cultural sites along the new Songhees Indigenous Marine Trail. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

Songhees marine trail celebrates living history of Lekwungen people

Provincial funding boosts 12-stop marine tourism program set to open in 2022

Cecilia Dick, cultural tourism supervisor for the Songhees Nation, stands at the top of Beacon Hill Loop in Meeqan, one of 12 significant cultural sites along the new Songhees Indigenous Marine Trail. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, is shown during a news conference in Ottawa in 2015. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

Isolating provinces is a bad idea, says Canadian Chamber of Commerce

National business organization calls for cohesive approach to COVID-19 measures

Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, is shown during a news conference in Ottawa in 2015. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Victoria, Vancouver Island earn global ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp

Victoria, Vancouver Island earn global ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp

Tool helps travellers identify tourism experiences that meet health and safety protocols

Victoria, Vancouver Island earn global ‘Safe Travels’ Stamp
The Sooke Region Museum and Visitor Centre has seen a drop of at least 50 per cent compared to previous years, as “staycationers” from around B.C. become the new demographic instead of tourists from Europe or the United States. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)

Tourism drop takes toll on Sooke businesses

‘I’ve written off this year,’ says whale watching company owner

The Sooke Region Museum and Visitor Centre has seen a drop of at least 50 per cent compared to previous years, as “staycationers” from around B.C. become the new demographic instead of tourists from Europe or the United States. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)
‘Plasterman’ brought joy and light to so many, say friends in the street performer community. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

Victoria’s adored living statue ‘Plasterman’ dies

Street performing community mourns ‘wonderful and kind’ man and artist

‘Plasterman’ brought joy and light to so many, say friends in the street performer community. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
Sip and savour a taste of Scotland – from right here at home

Sip and savour a taste of Scotland – from right here at home

Visit this Saanich brewer-distiller to make lasting summer memories

  • Jun 8, 2020
Sip and savour a taste of Scotland – from right here at home
(Left to right) Travis Wilson, North Island operations manager; Andrew Wilson, operations and fleet manager; John Wilson, president and CEO; and Samantha Wilson, brand manager. (Photo courtesy Wilson’s Group of Companies)

Greater Victoria tourism industry ‘can’t wait any longer’ for financial aid

Saanich mayor, business owners call on provincial, federal governments for tourism-specific aid

(Left to right) Travis Wilson, North Island operations manager; Andrew Wilson, operations and fleet manager; John Wilson, president and CEO; and Samantha Wilson, brand manager. (Photo courtesy Wilson’s Group of Companies)
A task force of tourism and hospitality leaders has crafted an 18-month recovery and survival strategy for the Greater Victoria tourism industry, which has suffered massive losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

Tourism task force creates 18-month survival strategy for Greater Victoria

Industry suffering massive losses during COVID-19 pandemic

A task force of tourism and hospitality leaders has crafted an 18-month recovery and survival strategy for the Greater Victoria tourism industry, which has suffered massive losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey says the economic impacts of COVID-19 will be “devastating.” (Black Press Media file photo)                                Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey acknowledges declining tourism numbers, but remains bullish about the long-term future of the market. (Black Press File).

Economic impact of COVID-19 on Victoria’s tourism industry will be ‘devastating,’ experts say

Destination Greater Victoria CEO expects losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars

Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey says the economic impacts of COVID-19 will be “devastating.” (Black Press Media file photo)                                Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey acknowledges declining tourism numbers, but remains bullish about the long-term future of the market. (Black Press File).
Tourism companies like Black Ball Ferry and Clipper Vacations are already seeing dips in numbers amidst the Coronavirus scares. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)

Victoria’s Coho, Clipper see cancellations linked to COVID-19

Federal government insists Canada is a ‘spectacular and safe’ place for tourists to visit

Tourism companies like Black Ball Ferry and Clipper Vacations are already seeing dips in numbers amidst the Coronavirus scares. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)
Ken Lane, former director of the Royal London Wax Museum, pours tea for Queen Victoria in his Saanich home. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

Hundreds of wax figures find new life in Saanich man’s home

Former director of Victoria’s Royal London Wax Museum still hopes to revive wax figure tourism

Ken Lane, former director of the Royal London Wax Museum, pours tea for Queen Victoria in his Saanich home. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
A new video released by Destination Greater Victoria is highlighting the success they’ve had in making the city an all year-round destination. (Black Press Media file photo)

VIDEO: Tourism at a high during shoulder season in Greater Victoria

A new video highlights the efforts into making Greater Victoria an all year round destination

A new video released by Destination Greater Victoria is highlighting the success they’ve had in making the city an all year-round destination. (Black Press Media file photo)
Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey said the organization is brainstorming a new slogan after “Oceans apart from ordinary” was discovered to have been used by Heineken back in the ’70s. Nicole Crescenzi/VICTORIA NEWS

Destination Greater Victoria scraps new slogan

‘Oceans apart from ordinary’ already used by beer giant Heineken in the ’70s

Destination Greater Victoria CEO Paul Nursey said the organization is brainstorming a new slogan after “Oceans apart from ordinary” was discovered to have been used by Heineken back in the ’70s. Nicole Crescenzi/VICTORIA NEWS