Tourism Victoria

The Victoria Conference Centre becomes the second-only biosphere-certified conference centre in North America. (Courtesy of Tourism Victoria)

Victoria home to 2nd biosphere-certified conference centre in North America

Victoria Conference Centre is in alignment with the COP21 Paris Agreement

 

Samatha Brown strolls through Butchart Gardens during the summer of 2023. (File Submitted/ Destination Greater Victoria)

Greater Victoria to be featured destination on popular PBS series

The show will broadcast on PBS across the United States and Canada

 

While the 2023 cruise ship season set new passenger records in Vancouver and Victoria, Victoria remains what Transportation Minister Rob Fleming calls the “outlier” when it comes to powering docked ships with what insiders call shore-power. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. hopes Ottawa plugs into shore-power project for Victoria cruise ships

Provincial capital remains ‘outlier’ in terms of lacking the ability to power docked ocean liners

 

Murchie’s customers lined up at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon, with cruise ship season’s end on the horizon. (Samantha Duerksen/BlackPress Media)

‘Take me to the black squirrels’: Victoria cruise tourists set a record

Local shop owners noticed differences in numbers and cruise visitor trends compared to last year

Murchie’s customers lined up at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon, with cruise ship season’s end on the horizon. (Samantha Duerksen/BlackPress Media)
‘The ultimate goal is building a tourism industry that empowers women,’ said 4VI director of sustainability and project lead Kyla Egan. (Courtesy of 4VI)

Vancouver Island tourism losing more women each year survey says

25% of women surveyed are not confident they will remain in tourism sector

‘The ultimate goal is building a tourism industry that empowers women,’ said 4VI director of sustainability and project lead Kyla Egan. (Courtesy of 4VI)
IMPACT 2023 conference. (Courtesy of DGV)

Destinations Greater Victoria wins international award for sustainable tourism

’Tourism leaders worldwide are facing an ever-changing landscape of destination issues.’

IMPACT 2023 conference. (Courtesy of DGV)
Beyond Van Gogh when it was in Calgary in 2021 (1/2) (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Much-anticipated Beyond Van Gogh exhibit opening in Victoria

The captivating experience will open on June 20 at Bayview Place in Vic West

Beyond Van Gogh when it was in Calgary in 2021 (1/2) (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority CEO Robert Lewis-Manning speaks to media after the arrival of the Sapphire Princess at Ogden Point Tuesday (April 11) morning. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

‘Economic boom’: Sapphire Princess docks in Victoria as first ship of cruise season

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority expecting fewer ships, more passengers this year

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority CEO Robert Lewis-Manning speaks to media after the arrival of the Sapphire Princess at Ogden Point Tuesday (April 11) morning. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
Victoria has made Forbes’ Best Places To Travel Around the World in 2023 list. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria named one of the top travel destinations of 2023 by Forbes

Victoria praised for landscapes, restaurants and environmental initiatives

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Victoria has made Forbes’ Best Places To Travel Around the World in 2023 list. (Black Press Media file photo)
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

The final night the Butchart Gardens Christmas lights display will be open is Friday (Jan. 6.) (Black Press Media Files)
Victoria is the second best small city to visit according to the 35th annual Conde Nast reader awards. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria is the second best small city to visit according to the 35th annual Conde Nast reader awards. (Black Press Media file photo)
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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/News Staff)

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/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)
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 Vancouver Island’s southwest coast

‘I’ve written off this year,’ says Sooke 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)
(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)