COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates
Destination Greater Victoria is promoting smart, safe, and thoughtful travel to Greater Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic. By following public health advice such as physical distancing, wearing masks, keeping group gatherings small and enhanced hygiene we can enjoy Greater Victoria’s restaurants, hotels, attractions, and outdoor spaces.
Travel is different this year. The precautions you take at home should also be taken when you are away. We encourage visitors to be safe when enjoying the many beautiful places to see in Greater Victoria.
If you are travelling to BC from another province or territory within Canada, you are expected to follow the same travel guidelines as everyone else in BC and travel safely and respectfully. For more information about current travel restrictions, please visit the Province of BC’s Travel Affected by COVID-19 website.
For additional information, visit the Phase 3 - BC’s Restart Plan page, our Know Before You Go page or Destination BC.
Stay Informed
- Visit the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)’s website for the latest outbreak update on COVID-19.
- Visit the Health Link BC website for detailed information on COVID-19, including FAQs.
- Visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) website for guidelines on when and how to wear masks.
- Visit the BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) website for the latest on how to prevent the transmission of diseases. Follow BC CDC on Twitter for regular updates: @CDCofBC
- Call the Health Canada COVID-19 information line: 1-833-784-4397. Interpretation services are available in multiple languages. Or email: [email protected]
- Follow Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, on Twitter: @CPHO_Canada
- Learn more about the British Columbia Pandemic Provincial Coordination Plan and Pandemic Preparedness in British Columbia.
- For the latest audio clips of COVID-19 media availabilities, visit the BC government on Soundcloud.
- For non-medical information about COVID-19, including the latest information on travel recommendations, physical distancing and mask use, call 1-888-COVID19 or text 1-888-268-4319. Information is available in more than 110 languages, seven days a week, from 7:30 am-8 pm.
Know Before You Go
We are now in Phase 3 of BC’s Restart Plan, where leisure and recreational travel within British Columbia is permitted. Find what you need to know before planning your getaway to Greater Victoria here.
Reopening Guidelines for Tourism Businesses
For information on public health guidelines related to tourism business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, please see our COVID-19 and returning to safe operation page.
COVID-19 Impacts, Scenarios and Travel Recovery
For articles, website links and downloadable resources related to COVID-19 Impacts, Scenarios and Travel Recovery, visit our Research and Insights page here.