Awards & Kudos

Victoria ranked….

Conde Nast Traveler Magazine's readers' poll 2004 rated Victoria #2 "Top City in the Americas"!

Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s readers’ poll 2002 rated Victoria #9 "Top 10 Foreign Cities in the World"!

Victoria was rated the "Cycling Capital of Canada" by the Government of Canada in 2002.

Victoria was rated the "Fittest City in Canada" by the Government of Canada in 2001.

In 2001, Victoria was awarded the Prince of Wales Prize, named for Prince Charles, for its dedication to preserving the city’s heritage buildings and districts for over 40 years.

Vancouver Island ranked…

Conde Nast Traveler Magazine's readers' poll 2004 rated Vancouver Island #1 "Top North American Island". This is the fifth consecutive year that Vancouver Island has received this honour!

"World’s Best Island in the Continental US and Canada" in Travel & Leisure Magazine’s readers' poll in 2002.

Vancouver Island was rated #3 "Top 10 Islands in the World" in Travel & Leisure Magazine’s readers' poll in 2001.