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

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