Category: Victoria

Yes, Greater Victoria’s drinking water is safe to drink. The drinking water meets all provincial and federal health-based regulations. Consumers in Greater Victoria from Sooke to the tip of the Saanich Peninsula receive high quality drinking water. Is it safe to drink water from the tap in Australia? Although some variation in the quality of […]

Victoria has a compact, dense urban form that is characteristic of larger cities, yet has access to nature, open spaces and a quality of life often associated with smaller communities. What type of name is Victoria? Origin: Victoria is a Latin name meaning “victory.” Gender: The name Victoria is commonly used for girls, while the […]

Is Victoria Beach a public or private beach? Victoria Beach is open to the public, but it’s not as easy to access as some of the other beaches so feels “private.” It is frequented by locals, but anyone can go! Are there private beaches in Laguna Beach? Irvine Cove Beach is a private beach for […]

Further information Extremes in July 2019 Warmest night 12.3 °C at Cape Otway Lighthouse on the 7th 12.3 °C at Mildura Airport on the 7th Warmest on average overall 12.1 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse Coolest on average overall -1.4 °C at Mount Hotham Wettest overall 321.7 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) Where is […]

The Portland Coastal Park is the only place in Victoria where you can legally drive coastal sand dunes to your heart’s content. Where can you drive on the beach in Australia? Emu Bay, Kangaroo Island… It’s the only beach you can drive on, on this beautiful island. Emu Bay is also one of the rare […]

UTC +11 AEDT. Time Zone Currently Being Used in Victoria Offset Time Zone Abbreviation & Name Current Time UTC +11 AEDT Wed, 12:00:59 pm What is my UTC time zone Australia? Daylight saving Time zone State or territory UTC relative Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Queensland UTC+10:00 Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) New South Wales […]

In B.C., you are not allowed to drink alcohol in a public place—such as a street or a park—unless it has been specially approved as a place where drinking may occur (during a community festival where there is a liquor licence in place, for example). You may drink alcohol outside at your home or at […]

There was a migration boom as a result of the discovery of gold and within a year of the rush around 90,000 people migrated to Victoria in search of gold and in the 20 years that followed Australia’s population grew from 430,000 people to 1.7 million. What happened to Australia’s population when gold was discovered? […]

Searching for gold, minerals and gemstones, also known as fossicking, is permitted in our state forests and regional parks and some national parks, state parks and waterways. Activities are also permitted on private property as long as you have permission from the landholder. Can you prospect in a state forest? You must have a permit […]

Here are some large cities in Canada and their respective hardiness zones: Vancouver: 8b. Victoria: 9b. Kelowna: 7a. What climate zone is Victoria BC? sub-Mediterranean zoneLocated in sub-Mediterranean zone, Victorians enjoy some of the most moderate weather in all of Canada. Victoria boasts an average of 2,193 hours of sunshine yearly, and an eight month […]