Arts, Culture & History
Explore the past and embrace the exciting present. Being the oldest city in the Pacific Northwest has major advantages.
Vancouver Island and Victoria’s rich and fascinating history is rooted in Indigenous culture stretching back thousands of years, and British and Asian traditions since the mid 1800s. These influences echo proudly through Victoria’s amazing architecture, heritage sites, museums, gardens, galleries, markets and cultural celebrations.
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Statues & Landmarks
First Nations, British and Asian cultural histories make modern Victoria a vibrant, diverse and fun-to-discover city. You’ll discover museums, heritage and historic buildings, statues and sites that echo eras, industries and people of the past.
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We like to think of Victoria as an art gallery without walls. Public art helps define a city. It shows you who we are. We’ve put together an Instagram-worthy sampler tour that can be done on foot or by bike (plus four can’t-miss pieces for your arrival).
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