Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. It has the best climate of any city in Canada, and June is the perfect month for a visit. The city regularly ranks among the top tourist destinations in North America – for example, as number 2 small city in the 2017 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice awards.
The many attractions include the world-famous Butchart Gardens, the Royal BC Museum, Fisherman’s Wharf, Beacon Hill Park, Chinatown, whale watching tours, floatplane tours, and much more. More atractions are located a short distance outside the city. They include Pacific coast beaches, spectacular old-growth forests, mountains, and vineyards. It is well worth staying after the convention to explore some of Vancouver Island.