Victoria Area

Victoria

A Few Quick Facts About Victoria

Second largest municipality in the Victoria Metropolitan Area with an estimated (1998) population of 77,230.

Population Projection for 2010 is 87,611 inhabitants.

The area of land defined as Victoria is 23.35 sq. km.

Population density is 3307 people per sq. km, which is the highest in the Victoria Metropolitan Area.

The average house price (Jan - Mar 1999) in Victoria is $229,086.

The average household income in Victoria is $38, 528.

Neighbourhoods: Burnside, Central Park, Downtown, Fairfield, Fernwood, Hillside, James Bay, Mayfair, Rock Bay, Rockland, Sears, Songhees, and Victoria West.

Well known as the Garden City, Victoria is the hub of surrounding municipalities and is home to330,000 people.  It caters to many interests to its residents and visitors such as tourism, fine dining, and cultural events.  The downtown district mainly comprises of bank and government buildings but offers a variety of places to shop such as the Victoria Eaton Centre, Fort Street, and China Town.  Victoria is a walkers paradise - many amenities are within walking distance and you may want to take a leisurely stroll through James Bay and look at the character homes or walk through the Songhees and watch the changing action of the harbour.  Beacon Hill Park is another draw to the area and boasts 88 hectares of lush green outdoors to be enjoyed year-round.  Fairfield is another quaint community and is home of the famous Ross Bay Cemetery and in the summer the Moss Street Market.  The remaining neighbourhoods are ideal locations to settle into suburban life and be close to the heart of the city.