PLAN YOUR TRIP
Travel Information for the 2026 Victoria Forum
Why Victoria, BC?
Steeped in rich history, architectural charm and natural beauty, Victoria delivers exceptional service and warm, authentic hospitality. Voted #1 City in the World by Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, we hope you will be able to experience some of what Victoria has to offer during your visit.
British Columbia remains Canada’s most politically dynamic province, and its history is one of the marginal players on the federal scene and provincial politicians with a reputation for eccentricity. Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada’s Pacific coast.
Victoria, British Columbia, is full of life! Victoria has the mildest climate in Canada, with gardens that bloom all year. In fact, Victoria is known internationally as the City of Gardens. The wild beauty of the Pacific coast and adventures in the great outdoors are within city limits, and ocean and mountain vistas will follow you wherever you go.
Getting to Victoria
By Car/Ferry
Ferries from Metro Vancouver to Vancouver Island are car-accessible and leave from Tsawwassen (Vancouver) daily on an hourly basis. Travel time from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay is 1 hour 35 minutes. It is highly recommended that if you are travelling by car from the mainland (Vancouver) that you make a reservation well in advance.
Other Flight Options
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is the major international airport that serves Greater Victoria and is about a 45 minute drive to Downtown Victoria.
Harbour Air and Kenmore Air also offer floatplane options directly to the Victoria Inner Harbour from Vancouver and Seattle.
Accommodation Information
Victoria Forum is pleased to offer discounted rates and blocked rooms with Quality Inn Downtown Inner Harbour. Please be advised to book accommodation as quickly as possible due to high accommodation demands during the summer tourist season.
Venues Information
Victoria Forum sessions will be held across multiple locations in Victoria, BC, including the Songhees Wellness Centre, the University of Victoria, and the Royal BC Museum. These venues offer meaningful spaces for dialogue and collaboration, set against the backdrop of the region’s cultural and natural beauty.