Victoria

With expansive grounds affording magnificent views of the ocean and the Olympic Mountains, this Italianate mansion offers a contemporary contrast... Read more

From the airport, the Inner Harbour lies 27 kilometres – or a 30-minute drive – away. Akal Airporter offers a shuttle service for $21, or a one-way taxi fares range from $55 to $60, not including tip, and can be booked ahead by phone or online.

The Erickson Wing stands out with chicly appointed rooms decorated in a (admittedly slightly dated) Zen Asian-style, balconies and marble... Read more

Enjoy the city’s charms by horse-drawn carriage or double-decker bus, but if you don’t have the luxury of time, Victoria Regional Transit has routes to the airport, famed Butchart Gardens and the B.C. Ferry Terminal. (Pick up maps and schedules from the Tourist Info Centre located at the Inner Harbour.) Fares start from $2.25 one-way.

Taxis in Victoria are plentiful in the downtown core, but the downtown core isn’t very big. Just about everywhere else you should call ahead instead of trying to hail one off the street.

Victoria Taxi: 250-383-7111
Empress Taxi: 250-381-2222

Bluebird Cabs: 250-382-2222