Moving To Victoria: a Guide for Newcomers

Why do so many people want to live in Victoria? Well, there are many reasons! I love Victoria because it’s just the right size. It’s large enough to attract high quality concerts and events, small enough that you can walk down the street and have a chance of running into someone you know. Large enough to have a rich and vibrant diversity, small enough to feel safe walking the streets at night. Large enough to have a great selection of restaurants, coffee shops and recreational activities, small enough to get virtually anywhere in the greater Victoria area within 30 minutes (most places under 15!). Access to larger centres like Vancouver and Seattle is easy via ferry or float plane. Victoria is a coastal community with many beaches, parks, and excellent recreation nearby.

It also has a great climate! Victoria, blessed with some of the warmest winters in Canada, rarely sees any snow. Something not many people know is that Victoria is drier than Vancouver, just to the north. The majestic Olympic Mountains to the south of Victoria in Washington State, besides providing a stunning view, block out most of the storm systems. Victoria is warm, mild and dry for most of the year.