Victoria is the capital city of {{British Columbia}}, {{Canada}} and is located on the southern tip of {{Vancouver Island}} off Canada's Pacific coast.
Victoria, capital of British Columbia, is located near the southern tip ofVancouver Island. With abundant parkland, it’s known for outdoor activities. Named afterQueen Victoria of the United Kingdomand, at the time,British North America, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in thePacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843.Known as the "The Garden City", Victoria is also an attractive city and a popular tourism destination with a thriving technology sector that has risen to be its largest revenue-generating private industry.