Location
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1000 Wharf Street (in the West Coast Air seaplane terminal)
Getting Here
Victoria is located on the tip of Vancouver Island; approximately 154 km northwest of Seattle, Washington, and approximately 65 km southeast of Vancouver, British Columbia.
BC FerriesFrom Vancouver
Vancouver Island is well connected to the mainland of British Columbia by BC Ferries. They operate daily vehicle and passenger ferry service between Vancouver and Victoria - BC Ferries
From Washington State
Vehicle and passenger ferry service is available from Bellingham via Victoria San Juan Cruises; from Port Angeles via Black Ball Transport or Victoria Express; and from Anacortes via Washington State Ferries
Victoria ClipperFrom Seattle
A high-speed catamaran passenger only service is available between downtown Seattle and Victoria's Inner Harbour: Victoria Clipper.
By air
Victoria International Airport is serviced by direct and connecting daily flights from cities throughout Canada and the United States.
Harbour Air and West Coast AirHarbour-to-harbour floatplane service is available from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria via Harbour Air / West Coast Air, and helicopter service is available via Helijet International. Charter flights are also available.
Bus companies provide daily service between downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport to Victoria - Pacific Coach Lines
Pacific Coach LineFor more detailed information on Victoria check out Tourism Victoria's website www.tourismvictoria.com
Travel Info
Although passports and visas are not required for entry into Canada passports are required for air entry and air re-entry into the United States. Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between Canada and the United States will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document,
As early as January 1, 2008, and no later than June 1, 2009, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
Choose Your Adventure
- Whale Watching
- Whale Watching Vancouver
- Cycle Tours
- Cycle Rentals
- Canoe Rentals
- Kayak Rentals
- Power Boat Rentals
- Rowboat Rentals
Recent Sightings
December 21. 2011: Big news! It's been kept quiet to make sure all parties confirmed, but NOAA's NW Fisheries Science Center and the Center for Whale Research have confirmed that on December 17, 39-year old J16 (Slick) gave birth to a new baby calf in Puget Sound, probably only a few hours judging from the fresh fetal folds, before being seen and photographed. This makes J16's fifth calf since her first, J26, was born in 1991. She was the sixteenth J pod orca photographed and identified by Mike Bigg in 1972, and is among the oldest whose age is known exactly. Her matriline is known as the J7's after J16's late mother. Ths is great news for the holiday season!
December 5. 2011: The Christmas Season is here and so are the whales! There have been recent reports of orca whales (transient and resident) near Victoria!
It is not as busy this time of year, so we haven't had a trip out for a few weeks but we are here and ready to go when you are!
We have 1:00pm departures scheduled each day that are subject to weather and enough passengers interested in going out. Reservations are required. Call today for more information.
October 15. 2011: Incredible to think that it's already October... Saturday was sunny and calm. The morning boat came across Transient killer whales just South of Race Rocks and followed them West. Our afternoon encounter was quite lucky as we came across the T18s only minutes after leaving the harbour at Trial Island. We followed them to Discovery Island and then went to spend some time with Split fin, aka Bart, by Beaumont Shoal. This particular humpback seems to enjoy tail lobbing!!
Current Weather
Contact Us
Call us toll free (from anywhere in North America):
1-877-733-6722
Or locally and long distance:
250-386-2277