Living Here

Get to know Greater Victoria and the reasons you'll love calling this region home. Greater Victoria ranked second behind Ottawa as the best place to live in Canada in a recent survey that reviewed four major categories: prosperity, weather, housing, and lifestyle. Greater Victoria's reputation as a safe, clean metropolitan area in a stable, first-world country is an incredible incentive for companies wanting to establish here and attract top talent.

Greater Victoria is considered the Malibu of Canada and enjoys the mildest climate in the country with an average of 2,183 hours of sunshine each year, less rainfall than Vancouver and Ottawa, an eight-month, frost-free season, and flowers in bloom in every season. With warm but not hot summers and mild winters with little if any snow, Greater Victoria's mild climate means hassle-free commutes and year-round outdoor activities, including golfing, boating, and cycling.

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