All tools
Each tool lives inside the guide that answers the question. 12 of 34 are live; the rest are planned and show the phase they arrive in.
Getting to Victoria planner
Pick where you start; see every route, time and cost.
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Trip cost calculator for ferries
Fares for your party and car, in Canadian or US dollars.
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Ferry, floatplane or flight
Compare door-to-door time and cost from Vancouver.
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Clipper, Coho and Anacortes
Sortable comparison of the routes from the Seattle area, including the suspended Anacortes ferry.
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Day trip time check: Vancouver
How many hours you really get in Victoria.
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The same sum for the Victoria Clipper.
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Car or no car checker
Find out whether you need a car for your plans.
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Attraction cards
Hours, prices and how long to allow, with filters.
Open toolKids and family planner
Places whose own pages list family features, with stroller and access notes.
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Afternoon tea comparison
Prices, dress codes and times side by side.
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Rainy day finder
Indoor places with hours, prices and time to allow.
Open toolCruise port time planner
Work out what fits between all-aboard times.
Soon · Phase 1DVictoria in a few hours
Ready-made plans for 3, 5 and 8 hours ashore.
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Itinerary builder
Drag places into days with real travel times.
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Trip budget calculator
Estimate the cost of your trip, with assumptions you can edit.
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Where to stay matcher
Match your trip to areas, with facts not rankings.
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Best time to visit
Pick a month: weather, crowds, daylight and packing.
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Whale watching calendar
Which species to expect, month by month.
Open toolDay trips from Victoria
Where to go, how long it takes, what it costs.
Open toolSunset and golden hour
Exact times for any date, worked out on the page.
Soon · Phase 1ETide planner
Tide times and tide-pool windows from official data.
Soon · Phase 1ETrail and beach finder
Bike routes, hikes and beaches with distances.
Soon · Phase 1EScenic drive routes
Drives on a map, with times from the travel-time matrix.
Soon · Phase 1EFood map
Where to eat, from OpenStreetMap data, with no reviews.
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Phone and data helper
Plans compared on facts, with dates.
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BC sales tax and tip calculator
GST, PST and tips worked out in one go.
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Travel insurance explainer
What cover to look for when visiting Canada.
Soon · Phase 1CEntry requirement checker
What you need to cross into Canada, from official sources.
Soon · Phase 1CRent data and affordability
Rent by area and unit size, and how much fits your income.
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Property transfer tax calculator
BC property transfer tax for a purchase price.
Soon · Phase 2Cost of living calculator
Monthly costs for your household in Victoria.
Soon · Phase 2UVic student budget
Off-campus housing costs for students.
Soon · Phase 2Rent vs buy calculator
Compare renting with buying, with assumptions you can edit.
Soon · Phase 2Neighbourhood matcher
Match your priorities to areas of Greater Victoria.
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