ULTIMATE VICTORIA BC NEIGHBOURHOODS GUIDE!
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- Welcome to the Ultimate Victoria BC Neighbourhoods Guide where all 13 municipalities are ranked in Victoria BC! Where is the best place to live in Victoria BC?
If you are thinking about moving to Victoria BC or evaluating what the best cities in Canada are, you might want to know what the pros and cons of the different neighbourhoods here are. In this episode, we unpack the 13 different municipalities that make up Greater Victoria and discuss the pros and cons of each. In summary, I’m looking for the most well-rounded neighbourhood in Greater Victoria.. let’s find out if you agree!
Although I’m an expert in the Victoria BC Real Estate market, the capital of British Columbia is also my hometown. I love living in Victoria Canada. Although I’m a little biased as an Esquimalt resident, there are so many incredible neighbourhoods and communities on the southern island. Victoria BC neighbourhoods offer a ton of variety and wherever you find yourself, its difficult to find a lot of downsides to living in Victoria BC.
Before moving here, you may be asking yourself:
Where is the best place to live in Victoria BC? What’s the best neighbourhood? Are there good areas and bad areas? Is Victoria one of the best places to live in BC? Is Victoria the best city in Canada? Is Victoria one of the best places to live in Canada?
I want to answer all of those questions in this video and elaborate more on what I feel is the best city to live in BC!I moved away from the west coast to pursue a university education in Kingston, Ontario and a dream of playing in the Canadian Football League, but once that dream came and went (after seasons in Saskatchewan and Montreal), I always knew I would return back to Vancouver Island. It’s a special place to call home and I feel it’s the best city in BC, and potentially the best city to live in Canada. There’s a whole bunch of reasons why living in Canada is great. But Victoria is better because the natural beauty from sea to sky is unmatched, the schools in Victoria BC are top notch, there are great activities, arts, and entertainment all at your doorstep, and it’s the perfect size!
Let me know in the COMMENTS below if you think I’ve got these rankings correct!
If you are contemplating a move to Victoria BC you can reach me at:
Web: alexcarroll.ca
Direct Cell: 250-889-9060
Email: alex.carroll@evrealestate.com
Here’s a recap of the video with all 13 municipalities ranked:
00:00 Intro
00:36 1) Sidney BC
05:18 2) North Saanich BC
07:57 3) Central Saanich BC
10:52 4) Saanich BC
13:17 5) View Royal BC
16:03 6) Esquimalt BC
18:35 7) Colwood BC
21:39 8) Langford BC
24:07 9) Highlands BC
26:17 10) Metchosin BC
28:17 11) Sooke BC
30:47 12) Oak Bay BC
33:19 13) Victoria BC
37:52 Interviewing Locals!
45:12 Outro
Let me know in the comments below if you have ay questions about living in Victoria BC or moving to Victoria Canada. Feel free to reach out to me directly as well, I would be happy to answer your questions about Victoria Vancouver Island and BC. Victoria BC Living is spectacular and I hope this video gets you excited about making the move! Stay tuned for more videos about lifestyle in Victoria.
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Alex Carroll is a licensed real estate professional in Victoria British Columbia Canada
Alex Carroll PREC*
Licensed Realtor
Engel & Völkers Vancouver Island
alex.carroll@evrealestate.com
alexcarroll.ca
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Hope you enjoyed this video! Do you agree with my rankings for the best neighbourhoods in Greater Victoria??? 🏘
You put in a lot of work in this quality video. Well done Alex
Thanks Marc! Appreciate the feedback!
I love how comprehensive this was! Thanks for addressing the fact that tourist attractions don’t necessarily add to daily quality of life. I grew up in North Saanich and have never once been to the Butterfly Gardens, and I think I’ve been to Butcharts twice in total. If you had interviewed me at uptown that day I would’ve talked your ear off about my opinions on Victoria neighborhoods lol.
Thanks for the great feedback! I might just come calling if we do another set of interviews!
What a great video. A Redditor led me here; this should be a Must Watch for every out-of-towner who asks about moving here. (And you made me see how lucky i am to live here, in James Bay). 🥰
Really appreciate the feedback! Glad you enjoyed. James Bay is magic!
This was great - well done 💯
Well done.
Perhaps BC should incorporate your vlogs into their programs for visitors etc.
I live in North Saanich but I love Sidney the best.
Thanks for the feedback Darryl!
Great video valuable information. Thanks Alex.
Glad it was informative! Thanks for the feedback!
Truly excellent video Alex! I will forgive you for your slight Esquimalt bias 😂 but other than that, the info provided is solid. Anyone looking for a great realtor in the CRD should strongly consider Alex - he provided excellent service to my wife and I when we purchased in early 2023.
Thanks for the feedback Fred!!!
Saanich is the people's choice! Great video with lots of information.
Thanks Jim appreciate the feedback! Have to reflect that perhaps being in the heart of Saanich (at uptown) had an impact. But great feedback nevertheless!
Wow great video Alex! I was literally just doing independent research for 3 days on all of the areas in greater Victoria when i found your video today (I live on in the Vancouver area).
I love the feeling of Vancpouver Island and the slower pace and would like to move over in 2024. Magical place. This was a great overview and great way to end my search although I will have to watch it a few more times.
Oak bay is gorgeous but not in the budget. Saanich was not even on my radar. I love what you said about all of the amazing beaches and nature spots in Sooke and it is high on my list but it does seem a bit far out with only one main road to get there so could be slow going. If I am able to get a house I would wait for something in Metchosen.
It is half way between really wild nature and downtown city life. I am looking for a private living in nature sanctuary feeling but still close enough to go downtown regularly to attend kick boxing classes ect or to go out for dinner so Metchosin is the Ideal but sooke will probably be more realistic.
I just subscribed and will contact you when I am ready to buy! Depnds how my business does in the next 10 months and will determin if I go condo or house but I will be there :)
Cheers
Thanks for all the great feedback and glad that the video added value to your search. It sounds like you’re already beginning to highlight the areas that suit your lifestyle! Don’t hesitate to reach out in the future!
It is a TOP video! Thank you so much!
Thanks for your feedback!
Great presentation
Thanks very much for the feedback!
Excellent video Alex - good job!
Thanks Anita! Appreciate the feedback!
So informative! Thank you! Well done!
Thanks for the feedback! You’re welcome!
Great video as its very informative and comprehensive! Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found it helpful!
Thank you so much what an informative video. For those of us that may be renting or buying it a big help. We hope to move there in the new year and are so appreciative of these type of episodes with details that help with deciding where to work, live and rent. Have a great day!
Thanks for the feedback and all the best with your move. You will love it here!
Please add more video on Victoria . Lot of people are fed form Vancouver and wants to move to Victoria .
Ok thank you I’m working on it!
I like this video a lot. I just think that Oak Bay was rated too high. Affordability is half of my criteria. LOL. Also you were surveying in Saanich so I was kind of expecting that mostly would pick it. I also wished that Sooke would get a perfect score in terms of activities. As an immigrant another factor that I considered was the career opportunities, I am in the tourism industry so my chances are high, but I understand it is not for most industries. But this video is very insightful. To me, it is a blessing to be in Greater Victoria as this is a paradise. There is a balance between natural and urban areas. There is culture, history, and great community. I also feel safe anywhere I go. In terms of services everything is outstanding, maybe except for health - Canada in general. Another commendable about Greater Victoria, really is its accessibility. The bus system is good, the airport is not crowded, and options for water transport is everywhere.
Totally fair! It was difficult for me to establish a criteria that would hold every category equally but I thought that would be the best way to go! Totally agree that Greater Victoria is paradise and I'm glad to hear you are enjoying life here!!!
FAIRFIELD IS THE BEST PLACE TO LIVE IMHO.
I actually might agree with you! Just a bit more specific than I wanted to be for this list.
ok, no prob., cheers!@@AlexCarroll
Standing in a shopping mall in Saanich asking people who likely live in Saanich which area they think is best? Hmmm….🤔
Good and interesting video nonetheless! Thanks!
It's a tough problem to solve without going to 10 different locations. Uptown was the most central mall that I could think of. Perhaps a few blocks down at Mayfair would have been better.
Will probably go on a travel to Victoria in the Spring. Just wonder which area should I avoid? I only know E.Hastings Street Vancouver is notorious
There is some infrastructure for the unhoused in the northeast end of downtown Victoria. It’s not necessarily dangerous but some choose to avoid it. Pandora from Blanshard to Cook.
Got it thanks! will definitely avoid Pandora from Blanshard to Cook
@@samli369 hope you enjoy your time here! Say hi if you see me!
You say “ in Victoria” but then you site Sidney etc. I think you should say “southern Vancouver Island” because Victoria is the city on the south of Van. Island, A CITY! Sidney is another city and Metchosin is an area west if Victoria but not in Victoria.
I guess for those that don’t live here it made more sense to lump them in as Greater Victoria. You are quite correct that these are different cities and towns entirely, but I thought this would make more sense to the average person vs. “Ultimate southern Vancouver island neighbourhoods guide”.
Greetings from Sidney. We're full, don't move here. 😅
Fernwood is the best area to live in Victoria.
avoid Langford. The city is very poorly planned, unless you like traffic jams and stripped mountains.
Thanks for the feedback! There are still some redeeming qualities to it but you may have seen from my comments in the video that I do agree with some of your thoughts
Not the most articulate bunch of people. They barely had an idea why they like an area. Hopefully there are more interesting folks around.