Greater Victoria and Surrounding Areas

Photo courtesy Deanne Gillespie Tourism Victoria

Victoria, having the warmest winters in Canada is proud of its benign climate and easy-going lifestyle, making it a favourite retirement location and popular tourist destination.

Neighbourhoods

• Greater Victoria Area

• Victoria - Fairfield/Gonzales, Fernwood, James Bay, Rockland, Vic West, Burnside/Gorge, Chinatown

• Saanich - East and West, including Cadboro Bay, Cordova Bay, Gordon Head, Quadra, Royal Oak, Broadmead, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, View Royal and Rural Saanich

• Western Communities - Colwood, Langford, Highlands, Metchosin, Sooke

• Sidney/Saanich Peninsula - Central Saanich, North Saanich, and Sidney

There are three school districts in Greater Victoria:

• Greater Victoria School District #61 (Core Municipalities)

• Sooke School District #62 (Western Communities)

• Saanich School District #63 (Saanich Peninsula)