Downtown Community Information
Downtown Community Overview
All great cities have a great downtown, and Victoria is no exception.
Our downtown is a vibrant urban neighbourhood, a walkable shopping area, and a thriving entertainment district.Downtown Victoria hosts not only the world-renowned Inner Harbour, Empress Hotel and Legislature Buildings, but also Canada's oldest Chinatown, and a wonderfully charming Old Town district.
Our downtown is without a doubt one of the reasons why Victoria is consistently rated as a premier travel destination across the country, and around the globe. It is picturesque, featuring waterfront paths, charming shops and restaurants, stunning heritage buildings and picture-perfect locations.
Downtown Victoria serves as the employment and entertainment hub for the 360,000 residents of Greater Victoria. It is also home to a growing number of residents, and a community in and of itself .
Community overview retrieved from:
http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/community/neighbourhoods/downtown.html
Community overview from Wikipedia.
Downtown Closest Bus Routes
| Route # | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Richardson / Downtown |
| 2 | Oak Bay / Willows / Downtown |
| 3 | Beacon Hill / Gonzales |
| 4 | UVic / Downtown |
| 6 | Royal Oak / Downtown |
| 7 | UVic / Downtown |
| 15 | Esquimalt / UVic |
| 19 | Hillside Mall |
| 24 | Cedar Hill / Admirals Walk |
| 27 | Gordon Head / Downtown |
Downtown Apartment Rental Stats
| Property Type | # of Listings | Min Price | Max Price | Ave Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 2 | $1370 | $1710 | $1540 |
| Condos | 2 | $1500 | $1850 | $1675 | Total Rentals | 4 | $1370 | $1850 | $1607 |
Downtown Closest Schools
| Name | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GEOS Languages Plus Victoria | 1207 Douglas Street #225, Victoria | 0.06 km |
| Global Village English Centres - GV Victoria | 1290 Broad Street #200, Victoria | 0.18 km |
| Insignia College | 759 Courtney Street #100, Victoria | 0.43 km |
| Vancouver Island School of Art | 2549 Quadra Street, Victoria | 1.25 km |
| Victoria High School | 1260 Grant Street, Victoria | 1.34 km |
| Long & McQuade Musical Instruments | 756 Hillside Avenue, Victoria | 1.45 km |
| Nightingale | 1340 Balmoral Road, Victoria | 1.57 km |
| Securiguard Services Ltd | 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria | 1.64 km |
| Michelle Rubin Yoga | 2674 Capital Heights, Victoria | 1.72 km |
| Victoria Montessori Preschool | 1250 Highrock Avenue, Victoria | 1.96 km |
| Oak and Orca Bioregional School | 2738 Higgins Street, Victoria | 2.04 km |
| Saferway Driver Training School Ltd. | 800 Viewfield Road, Victoria | 2.39 km |
| Ross Bay Preschool | 1620 Earle Street, Victoria | 2.45 km |
| Glenlyon Norfolk School – Middle and Senior Schools | 801 Bank Street, Victoria | 2.59 km |
| Victoria College Of Art | 1625 Bank Street, Victoria | 2.64 km |
| Girls' Alternative Program | Saanich | 3.46 km |
| Cedar Hill Golf Course | 1400 Derby Road, Victoria | 3.50 km |
| Oak Bay Secondary | 2121 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria | 3.50 km |
| St. Michaels University School | 3400 Richmond Road, Victoria | 3.90 km |
| Glenlyon Norfolk School – Junior School | 1701 Beach Drive, Victoria | 4.21 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Downtown Closest Libraries
| Name | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Library Ministry of Small Business Tourism & Culture | 800 Johnson Street, Victoria | 0.24 km |
| Greater Victoria Public Library - Central Branch | 735 Broughton Street, Victoria | 0.30 km |
| Victoria Courthouse Library | 850 Burdett Avenue, Victoria | 0.46 km |
| Legislative Library of British Columbia | 501 Belleville Street, Victoria | 0.85 km |
| Bc Library Svc Branch | 620 Superior Street, Victoria | 0.86 km |
| Greater Victoria Public Library - James Bay Branch | 385 Menzies Street, Victoria | 1.09 km |
| Vic West Toy Lending Library | 943 Fullerton Avenue, Victoria | 2.13 km |
| Fairfield Branch | 1839 Fairfield Road (rear Courtyard), Victoria | 2.86 km |
| VIHA Library Services | 1952 Bay Street, Victoria | 2.88 km |
| Emily Carr Branch Library | 101, 3521 Blanshard Street, Victoria | 3.38 km |
| Greater Victoria Public Library - Emily Carr Branch | 101, 3521 Blanshard Street, Victoria | 3.38 km |
| Greater Victoria Public Library - Oak Bay Branch | 1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria | 3.63 km |
| Greater Victoria Public Library - Esquimalt Branch | 1231 Esquimalt Road, Victoria | 3.65 km |
| Library Media Centre | Victoria | 3.89 km |
| Greater Victoria Public Library - Saanich Centennial Branch | 3110 Tillicum Road, Victoria | 3.99 km |
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Distances are estimated from a central point within the community.
Neighboring Communities
- Harris Green
- North Park
- Fairfield
- Fernwood
- Hillside - Quadra
- James Bay
- Burnside
- Rockland
- Victoria West
- Oaklands
Downtown Map View
Distances are estimated and community data is not guaranteed by RentFaster.ca
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