Leave the city behind and head just a bit west for a breath of fresh air.

Stunning seafronts, incomparable parks, urban-design waterways and down-to-earth friendly residents welcome you to Victoria – Downtown Core. It’s a vibrant urban community with a walkable shopping area and a thriving entertainment district. The Downtown Core is a historical and cultural gem with the world-renowned inner harbour, the Fairmont empress hotel, legislature buildings, and Canada’s oldest Chinatown. The area is an extremely popular place for tourists and local Victorians. It contains most of Greater Victoria’s urban high-rise office towers.

Visit local restaurants and cafés, peruse art galleries and unique shops, and sip from our breweries.