Victoria, British Columbia is situated at the Southern tip of Vancouver Island. This can be confusing to some as the City of Vancouver is also a great tourist location.
Nonetheless, to clear up any confusion, the City of Vancouver is about 15 km away from Victoria. It is located on the mainland of the Province of British Columbia.
The City of Victoria is located on Vancouver Island. It is the capital of British Columbia. It is a completely different city from Vancouver.
You can find many free things to do in and around Victoria. One of them is readily accessible even without a car.
You can easily see the Southern tip of Victoria is rounded if you do a search on Google Maps. This shape makes for an interesting road structure. It also faces the ocean. Which means that we have miles and miles of beaches and walkways for you to explore and enjoy.
This brilliant photo was taken at sunrise near Gonzales Point, on Beach Drive.
A good suggestion for families, couples, and even solo visitors is to take a walk or drive down Dallas Road. Continue all the way to Willows Beach and on to Cadboro Bay.
This walk/drive features some of the most beautiful parts of Victoria and is completely free to do.
The image below was taken from the beach near Clover Point on Dallas Road.
