Did you know that over 11,000 prisms are embedded in the sidewalks of downtown Victoria? This and many other facets of B.C.’s capital will be illuminated through the Architectural Institute of British Columbia’s (AIBC) popular Architectural Walking Tours.
Regularly scheduled tours run in the summer months. The AIBC considers requests to accommodate group tours at other times throughout the year, depending on tour guide availability. Please email your request to tours@aibc.ca or call 604.683.8588.
 | Learn about the cultural, social and architectural history of Canada’s oldest Chinatown, and discover the gems found along Douglas Street, including the Hudson’s Bay Company Store, City Hall and Centennial Square. Meet your AIBC tour guide: outside the Tourism Victoria Visitors Centre, 812 Wharf St. (At the corner of Wharf St. and Government St.) Click Here to Book Now |
 | Learn about the development of Victoria, from a small Hudson’s Bay Company fur-trading fort to the provincial capital it is today. Follow the outline of the fort walls along Government Street, and learn about the architectural conservation and re-use strategies employed over time. Meet your AIBC tour guide: outside the Tourism Victoria Visitors Centre, 812 Wharf St. (At the corner of Wharf St. and Government St.) Click Here to Book Now |
 | Discover James Bay, Canada’s oldest residential neighbourhood on the West Coast. Learn about the historic homes of some of Victoria’s most influential residents, dating back to the days of colonial administration. Meet your AIBC tour guide: outside the Tourism Victoria Visitors Centre, 812 Wharf St. (At the corner of Wharf St. and Government St.) Click Here to Book Now |