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
- 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)