Canada vancouver island victoria british columbia british columbia chinatown. The city has a population of 85792 while the metropolitan area of greater victoria has a population of 367770 making it the 15th most populous canadian metropolitan areavictoria is the 7th most densely populated city in canada with 44058. Index to victoria downtown map. The chinatown in victoria british columbia is the oldest chinatown in canada and the second oldest in north america after san franciscos. Map of victoria downtown vancouver island donald lovegrove 2019 01 15t142120 0700.
Ranking of the top 17 things to do in victoria vancouver island. Popular with tourists from around the world victoria has been named both the most romantic city in canada and one of the top 15 friendliest cities in the world. Victorias revitalized chinatown remains an active place for chinese canadians and is a popular destination for local residents and visitors alike. Enter our website to find out about the historical origins community development and changing geography of victorias chinatown.
Located on vancouver island on the west coast of british columbia victorias chinatown is the oldest in canada and one of the oldest in north america. Victoria is located in the canadian province of british columbia at the southern end of vancouver island. China town is just kitty corner to centennial square victorias opera house city hall and just minutes from victorias inner harbour what can i say. Canadas luxury whale watching base camp in british columbia.
Johnstone strait broughton archipelago expedition british columbia this expedition is a professionally guided 6 day kayaking emr. A pair of stone lion heads at the entrance to china town victoria vancouver island british columbia canada. Restaurants near chinatown victoria on tripadvisor. Victoria british columbia canada.
Canadas oldest chinatown is characterized by narrow winding streets and lots of little shops and restaurants. Victorias chinatown had its beginnings in the mid nineteenth century in the mass influx of miners from california to what is now british columbia in 1858. China town victoria vancouver island bc canada.