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Embrace the fall, explore it all

Fall in Victoria is where adventure and cozy vibes collide. Paddle our rugged coastlines as ancient rainforests burst into golden hues. Bite into crunchy fall flavours farmed, fished, and foraged footsteps from our city centre. Or snuggle up fireside with those you love, because sweater weather is better together.

Experience the season

A couple tours the Upper Harbour aboard a Hot Tub Boat in Victoria, BC

Things to do

As the crisp air rolls in and the leaves turn golden, fall in Victoria invites you to slow down and embrace its natural beauty. Stroll through peaceful gardens painted in autumn hues, or paddle coastal waters watching the waves crash against the golden shore. With every step, Greater Victoria reveals a deeper connection to its landscapes, offering an escape unlike anywhere else.

What to do
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Arts, culture & history

Victoria's museum, galleries, and historic sites are filled with warm and welcoming vibes. As the oldest city on Canada's Pacific Coast, Victoria is a sophisticated medley of classical and contemporary that's sure to catch your eye. This is your call to explore seaside castles at sunset, meander galleries of vibrant Canadian art, and take in expressive stage shows that leave you with a lasting feeling of awe.

Explore the arts
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Harvest flavours

Nestled between mighty coastal rainforests, the productive waters of the Salish Sea, and the rich agricultural heartlands of the Saanich Peninsula, harvest season in Victoria is unforgettable. It's a moment when the bounty of our region's top farmers, foragers, and fishermen, flows into the city like a torrent and the city's top chefs start to play. Let Victoria guide you plate-by-plate and bite-by-bite through a culinary experience you have to taste to believe.

Where to eat

Autumn awaits

Our fall focused itinerary leads you through some of Victoria's most iconic attractions, and also a few hidden-gems that are unmistakably of the season, connecting you both with the city's cozy energy and moments of natural wonder in our endless wilderness. Savour farm-fresh flavours and explore historic architecture - sometimes in the same venue, connect with our haunted history, and witness one of the greatest migrations on planet earth. Read on to start planning your fall escape.

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Where to stay

Fall is cozy season, and Victoria has no shortage of stays certain to up the snuggle factor. From a castle on the coast, to seaside mineral pools, and oceanfront views that lend themselves to fiery sunsets, you're certain to find a place that invites you to slow down, reconnect, and savour the season. If you love fall most of all, Victoria's top hotels, resorts, and B&Bs, capture the autumn in all its fireside, blanket wrapped glory.

Fall plans made easy

A young woman wanders through Victoria's fall colours
Top places to see fall foliageGardens and greenspaces interconnect throughout the city like patchwork, which means no matter where you are in the city, you're never far from the dazzling spectacle that is fall in Victoria. Historic streets and landmarks glow with the hues of the fall palette, making crisp mornings the perfect moment for exploration coffee in hand. Discover fall as it was meant to be seen in Victoria, BC.
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Three friends ride bikes over the Selkirk Trestle on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail in Victoria, BC on a fall day
Your perfect fall bucket listFrom harvest season flavours to spooky stories fall in Victoria has it all. Our guide to creating your perfect fall bucket list takes us off the beaten path, and maybe even down a country lane or two, to take a look at experiences that are decidedly fall. Let's paint the town red (and orange) exploring what makes a fall getaway in Victoria unlike anywhere else.
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Warm & cozy VictoriaYou're going to need a snuggle buddy for this one. Join us as we explore Victoria for those perfect little moments where we slow down and settle in; think warm cups of coffee, cozy bookshops, and crisp mornings walks. Our guide to warm & cozy Victoria let's the season lead us those special places where we know we belong.
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Getting here

The FRS Clipper departs Victoria's Inner Harbour in Victoria, BC

It's part of the adventure

A getaway to Victoria lets you feel further out without ever feeling far away. Whether you're taking ferries or seaplane flights into the heart of downtown, your journey is certain to be full of fall colours and spectacular coastal scenery along the way. Compliment your fall getaway with a journey that makes the experience that much more special.

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Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.