Community Information
Victoria is the capital of British Columbia and located on the southern part of Vancouver Island. There are plenty of reasons to love this area: a dynamic arts community, the mild climate, and the year-round outdoor life. You’ll find it a place rich in history with modern shops, recreation facilities and schools. You’re never too far from a great restaurant, a beautiful park or a walk by the ocean.
Moving to Victoria?
If you are brand new to the area or planning on moving here, you may want to check out the following organizations.
- BC Ferries
- BC Hydro
- Canada Post
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency
- CF Integrated Relocation Program
- Finding a Family Physician
- Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
- Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC)
- Medical Services Plan of BC
- Public Health Service Care Plan
- TELUS
- Welcome Wagon
Military Organizations
These are links related to the Department of National Defence, CFB Esquimalt and Military Family Services.
- Canadian Army
- Canadian Forces College
- Canadian Forces Health Services
- Canadian Forces Recruiting
- Combat Camera
- Department of National Defence
- Lookout Newspaper
- Maple Leaf, Canadian Forces Newspaper
- Maritime Forces Pacific
- Member Assistance Program
- MFRCs
- Minister of Defence
- Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific
- Ombudsman
- Operational Stress Injury Social Support (OSISS)
- Personnel Support Programs (PSP)
- Ranks and Appointment Insignia
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Royal Canadian Navy
- SISIP
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Community Organizations
Here are some great community organizations in Victoria, BC.
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Victoria
- Boys and Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria
- Cridge Centre for the Family
- Family Caregivers Network Society
- Family Services of Greater Victoria
- Greater Victoria Citizens Counselling Centre
- Greater Victoria Public Library
- Greater Victoria Police Victim Services Organization
- Inter-cultural Association of Greater Victoria
- La Societe Francophone
- Men’s Trauma Centre
- Pacific Centre Family Services Association
- Seniors Serving Seniors
- Society of Saint Vincent de Paul – Vancouver Island
- United Way of Greater Victoria
- Vancouver Island Crisis Line
- Vancouver Island Health Authority
- Victoria Disability Resource Centre
- Victoria Women’s Transition House Society
- Volunteer Victoria
- YM-YWCA of Greater Victoria
