The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority welcomed the first cruise ship of the season, the Norwegian Bliss, which arrived in Victoria on April 3. The GVHA anticipates 315 ship calls and 910,000 visitors this cruise season.
The contract for the construction of Phase I of the Steamship Temporary Terminal has been awarded and early work on the terminal began immediately, with estimated completion in fall 2024. The project is expected to be completed in time for the 2028 tourism season.
Victoria Airport Authority has been named as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers for 2024.
Kenmore Air is launching new seaplane flights between Friday Harbour Marina (Washington) and Victoria Inner Harbour starting May 16th.
The year-end numbers are showing a slight increase from 2022. RevPar $173.16 in 2023 compared to $162.71 in 2022; the Average Daily Room Rate $246.65 in 2023 with $236.31 in 2022; and the Average Occupancy Rate 70.20% in 2023 with 68.85% in 2022.
Helijet announced it is on track to become the first Canadian air carrier to provide passenger and cargo services using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Victoria’s cruise season concluded with a record number of cruise visitors. The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority wrapped up the 2023 cruise season on October 29th after welcoming 326 ships and 970,000 cruise visitors between April and October.
Victoria was named one of Sunset Magazine’s 2023 Travel Award winners in the “Best City Getaways” category! In an exclusive list of 11 cities, Victoria shines as the only non-US city to make the cut.
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority welcomed the 10 millionth cruise passengers to The Breakwater District at Ogden Point on August 16, 2023.