Visiting Victoria, BC

Visit HelloBC for a great picture of what Victoria has to offer our family-friendly tournament!

 

Travel Information

Air Travel

Fly directly in to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) on Vancouver Island for easiest access.  For teams unfamiliar with British Columbia, do not make the mistake of getting a final destination flight to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) because Vancouver is NOT on Vancouver Island.  You will still have to catch a ferry from Vancouver to Victoria, and you will be sad.

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You also have the option to catch a float plane to Victoria's Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) from Seattle or Vancouver.  Check out Harbour Air.

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Ferry Travel

For teams travelling by ferry from the Vancouver area of BC, use BC Ferries service for cars and passengers that  leaves from Tsawwassen Terminal (nearest Vancouver) to Swartz Bay Terminal (nearest Victoria).  Ferry travel time is about 1.5 hours, with additional drive time of about 45 minutes to the tournament venue.  Reservations are recommended for the holiday weekend, even though ferries run hourly.

 

Teams travelling by ferry from Washington state have various options:

  • From Port Angeles, WA, the Coho Ferry is a car and passenger ferry that crosses from Port Angeles, WA to Victoria's Inner Harbour.  Ferry travel time is about 1.5 hours, with additional drive time of about 35 minutes to the tournament venue.  Reservations are highly recommended for this holiday weekend and sailing times are limited.  We deliberately schedule our tournament to allow for teams to catch the 8:15AM Saturday morning sailing from Port Angeles, and we finish closing ceremonies on Monday in time for teams to catch the 3:00PM return sailing from Victoria.

  • From Anacortes, WA, the WSDOT Anacortes ferry is a car and passenger ferry service that crosses from Anacortes, WA to Sidney, BC.  Ferry travel time is nearly 3 hours, with additional drive time of about 45 minutes to the tournament venue.

  • From Seattle, WA, the Victoria Clipper is a passenger only ferry that crosses from downtown Seattle, WA to Victoria's Inner Habour.  Ferry travel time is about 2.5 hours, and you will need to arrange for transportation from downtown Victoria to our tournament venue in Colwood, BC.   

 

Accommodation Information

RV Accommodation

We have received permission by our venue utilize one of the parking lots to accommodate those of you who may want to bring an RV.  No sewer hookup or electric hookup is available.

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Potential Hotel Accommodation:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites 

318 Wale Road, Colwood BC V9B 0J8. 

 

This is the hotel closest to our venue, a 15 minute walk. 

 

Room reservations will be accepted based on availability by booking online.

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Book online for the group/sports rate offered by this hotel, and identify yourself as part of "JDFCUP2019".

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This hotel has not given us specific cutoff dates or room limitations for their group/sports rate.

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Or contact Bev Snyder at Merit Travel for booking help: 

(250) 477-0131 x7250

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The Strathcona Hotel

919 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC  V8W 2C2

250-383-7137 

 

This hotel is in downtown Victoria.  Room reservations will be accepted based on availability by booking online.

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Book online for the JDF CUP special rate under booking code:  "JDFCUP2019"

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Available at our group rate until the cutoff date of July 30, 2019 for up to 38 rooms.

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Or contact Bev Snyder at Merit Travel for booking help: 

(250) 477-0131 x7250

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Hotel Grand Pacific  

463 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8V 1X3 

 

This hotel is in the Inner Harbour of Victoria, across the street from the Coho ferry terminal.  Room reservations will be accepted based on availability by calling the hotel directly.
 

Toll Free: 1-800-663-7550
Direct: (250) 386-0450
Email: reserve@hotelgrandpacific.com
 

In order to qualify for the group rate, it is imperative that you ask for the "JDF Cup Soccer Tourney" rate.

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Available at our group rate until the cutoff date of July 30, 2019 for up to 10 rooms.

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Or contact Bev Snyder at Merit Travel for booking help: 

(250) 477-0131 x7250

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