Victoria is a pretty amazing place. That’s why so many people travel here and move here.
Destination Greater Victoria has a web page with “a sample of some of recent awards and accolades.” Here is just the last 3 years of that page:
2025
#1 Small City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)
#1 Most Tourist-Friendly City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)
2nd Best Cruise Destination in the World – Compare the Market Australia
Canada’s Most Cycle-Friendly City – Compare the Market
The Travel Green List 2025 – Wanderlust
#2 Coolest City in Canada – Betway Insider
Top 10 Best Boating Cities in Canada – BoatBooker
Top 10 Most Walkable Cities in the World – Skyscanner
2024
#1 Small City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)
#1 Friendliest City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)
Good Housekeeping 2025 Family Travel Awards Must See City
#1 Sustainable Destination in North America -Global Destination Sustainability Index
10 Best Coolcation Destinations in North America – USA Today
#6 Best places to travel between Christmas and New Year’s Eve – Lonely Planet
#2 Favorite City in Canada – Travel + Leisure
2024 Active Transportation Achievement Award (Presented for Victoria’s All Ages and Abilities cycling network) – Transportation Association of Canada
#2 Most Walkable City in Canada for Tourists – Preply
#3 Best Food Destination in Canada – Chef’s Plate
Good Housekeeping 2024 Family Travel Awards Must See City
2023
#1 City in the World – Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards
#1 Best Small City in the World – Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards
#2 Sustainable Destination in North America -Global Destination Sustainability Index
#8 Best City for Food in the World – Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards
#1 Friendliest City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)
#3 Friendliest City in the World – Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards
#4 Best Island in the World (Vancouver Island) – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
Sunset Magazine’s 2023 Travel Award Winner “Best City Getaways“
#1 Most Walkable Destination Outside of the US – Travel Awaits
#1 Best Midsize City in the World – Travel Awaits
#2 Favourite City in Canada – Travel + Leisure Readers’ 5 Favourite Cities in Canada
Best Places to Travel in 2023 (Vancouver Island) – Forbes Advisor.