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Victoria is BC’s provincial capital
Canada’s most temperate city w/avg. rainfall =26.2 in vs. NYC’s 50 in
Condé Nast Top Islands, Best Cities in the Americas
Known as the City of Gardens
Home to CFB, Steve Nash, David Foster, Nelly Furtado
2nd most restaurants per capita outside of San Francisco
Known as “Techtoria” – Canada’s technology hub
Canada’s: fittest, smartest, most romantic, cyclist capital & most walkable city!
Hotel Information
• 236 Total Guestrooms
• 51 Concierge Level Rooms
• 8 One Bedroom Suites
•24 hour business centre
• Onsite pool & fitness centre
• 5,000 sq. ft. of meeting space
• Fire & Water Fish & Chop House
• Onsite Laundry Facilities
Concierge Lounge
Our Concierge Lounge is located on the top floor of the
hotel and features amazing view s of the city and harbour.
The Lounge is open Sunday night through Friday morning
and serves a continental breakfast and light appetizers and
desserts in the evening. A great place to relax after a long
day of work and simply enjoy some spectacular food and
views.
Transportation
BC Ferries
Car and Passenger ferry. Frequent service between Victoria
and Vancouver, enjoy the scenic ride through the Georgia
Strait
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Floatplane service from Victoria to Vancouver, Richmond
(Airport) Nanaimo, and Pitt Meadows
Helijet
Helicopter Service from Victoria to Vancouver and
Vancouver International Airport
Victoria Clipper
Daily high speed catamaran passenger service from Victoria
to Seattle. Group packages available
Kenmore Air
Floatplane service from Victoria to Lake Union Seattle in 45
minutes
Black Ball Coho Ferry
Car and passenger ferry between
Victoria and Port Angeles,
scenic journey through the
Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Victoria International Airport - YYJ
Direct Flights to Victoria from
Canadian Destinations:
Departing
City/Airline
Toronto/ Air Canada
&West Jet
# of nonstop flights
6
Flight Duration
4.5 – 5.5 hours
Calgary/ Air Canada
&West Jet
5
1 hour 30
minutes
Edmonton/ West Jet
2
1 hour 35
minutes
Vancouver/ Air
Canada ,West Jet,
Pacific Coastal &
Orca Airways
16
15-20 minutes
Kelowna / West Jet
1
55 minutes
Direct Flights to Victoria from US
Destinations:
Departing
City/Airline
# of nonstop flights
San Francisco/
United Airline
2
Seattle/
Alaska
Airlines
5
Phoenix
1
Las Vegas
1 daily (Tuesdays,
Thursdays &
Sundays)
Flight Duration
2 hours 14
minutes
30-40 minutes
2 hours
2 hours 25
minutes
Marriott Rewards
Your journey begins as a Marriott Rewards with great basic features like earning
and redeeming points for free nights or miles for free flights, no blackout dates
and priority check-in.
Earn Marriott Rewards Points:
Earn 10 Marriott Rewards points or 2 air miles* per US dollar spent at Marriott®
Hotels & Resorts – the most trusted name in hotels; renowned for its “spirit to
serve,” consistent quality and genuine care. For business and leisure travel or group
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service and more
You can achieve Elite status as you grow with the program. With a Silver, Gold, or
Platinum Elite membership, you'll enjoy additional privileges and benefits with each
level you reach based on your qualifying nights stayed. A qualifying night is any night
stayed at a participating hotel and paid for by the member with cash/credit card.
Silver
10-49 nights or 1 meeting
GOLD
50-74 nights
PLATINUM
75+ nights
or 5 meetings
or 8 meetings
Fire & Water Fish & Chop House
Wrapped in warm woods and
elegant fabrics, Fire & Water Fish
and Chop House is one of
Victoria’s best kept dining secrets.
Located in the award winning
Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour,
the culinary creativity of our Chefs
is sure to delight every palate and
every menu selection is an
experience worth remembering.
Red Coat Direct
Meeting Services App (MSA) allows a
Meeting Planner to request, respond and
connect in real time with hotel Event Staff on
any device. It provides a dynamic, additional
way for our customers and associates to
connect before and during meetings and
events on property. The best way to
introduce the app to customers is prior to
arrival (e.g., site tours, appointments,
pre-con meetings, etc.)
Teambuilding Activities
Victoria is a natural playground for a wide range of exhilarating teambuilding activities. Corporate
groups can participate in customized adventure learning experiences set in the midst of an old growth
forest, on the Pacific Ocean, on an Olympic training lake or even on the grounds of a historic castle.
Together, groups work on single or multi-activity programs to achieve company objectives by
challenging individual barriers and strengths. A Corporate Teambuilding experience benefits the
participants by facilitating teamwork, goal setting, inspiring competition and perseverance!
Adrena Line Zipline Adventure Tour
www.adrenalinezip.com
Canadian Outback Adventure Company
www.canadianoutback.com
Maple Leaf Adventures
www.mapleleafadventures.com
Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence
www.piseworld.com
WildPlay West Shore Victoria
http://wildplay.com/victoria/index.php
Pirate Adventures Canada
http://pirateadventures.ca
Outdoor Activities
Victoria has a wealth of outdoor activities to choose from, a variety of events year
round and the best climate to enjoy it all in!
Golf Courses
Home to many of Canada’s spectacular and diverse courses, and with a climate that encourages
year round golfing, Victoria is a golfer’s paradise.
Bear Mountain Golf & Country Club
www.bearmountain.ca/Golf
Glen Meadows Golf & Country Club
www.glenmeadows.bc.ca
Royal Colwood Golf & Country Club
www.royalcolwood.org
Cordova Bay Golf Course
www.cordovabaygolf.com
Cedar Hill Golf Course
www.saanich.ca/parkrec/golf
Gorge Vale Golf Club
www.gorgevalegolf.com
Olympic View Golf Course
www.olympicviewgolf.com
Highland Pacific Golf Course
http://www.highlandpacificgolf.com/
Activities
Victoria’s Ale Trail
Beer in Victoria has its roots in the early 1840's. This sense of history still thrives in the city’s many
breweries and brewpubs. Every beer is brewed with respect to tradition, but with a modern touch.
Victoria has several micro-breweries including Canoe Brewpub & Restaurant, Spinnakers Gastro
Brewpub and Buckerfield’s Brewery at Swans Suite Hotel; many of whom only produce less than
15,000 barrels annually. Micro-brewed beers are considered to be local, more authentic and more
unusual. Victoria’s brews are definitely local with all its breweries within walking distance around
the city’s harbours and downtown core. Visitors can follow the self- guided Ale Trail to visit one or
all breweries and sample such unique brews as oatmeal stout, cherry blossom ale, ginger-ginseng
cream ale and India pale ale. The majority are found within walking distance from The Fairmont
Empress.
Winery Tour
Vancouver Island winemakers invite you to
explore the wine islands and will welcome
you to their tasting rooms and encourage
you to sample the fruits of their labour.
Choose from a wide selection of premium
white and red wines. Island wines tend to
be crisp and fruity and many are awardwinning. Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,
Merlot, Gewurztraminer, Mueller-Thrugau
and Ortega are some of the traditional and
unique wines made by Vancouver Island
vintners. You can buy a bottle direct from
the winery or find the wines at many fine
dining establishments around Vancouver
Island.
Church & State Wines
1445 Benvenuto Avenue. Brentwood Bay, BC V8M
1J5
Ph: 250.652.267
Located 20 minutes from downtown and open for
tours, tastings, lunch, light fare and private events.
We invite you to come to the newly renovated
facilities; sample VQA wines; and taste delicious
food.
Winery Tour & Lunch
Muse Winery
Located 25 minutes from downtown,
Muse Winery is located on the
picturesque Saanich Peninsula near
Sidney- By-The-Sea. Private tasting
groups can be arranged in the off season.
Plan to take in the culinary delights at
Bistro Muse. An intimate alfresco openair dining patio nestled next to the
vineyard.
Muse Winery
11195 Chalet Road, North Saanich, BC V8L 5M1
Tel: 250-656-2552
Email: [email protected]
Cider by the Sea
Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
Ever been to a Ciderhouse? You’re in for a treat! Relax with a glass of cider and an Artisan Lunch
Plate. In winter, enjoy the view from the warmth of the Tasting Room. In the summer, venture
outside to watch the waves roll by from the Cider house deck situated atop the organic orchard.
Climate in Victoria
Located in a sub-Mediterranean zone, Victoria,
British Columbia boasts the mildest climate in
Canada and the driest summers. Victoria
receives an average of 308 clear days each year
and, contrary to popular belief about the
region, only 66.5 cm (26.2") of rain. How does
this compare? Both Vancouver and New York
City get twice as much precipitation and
Victoria has 5 times as many sunny days as
Seattle!
Daily Hours of Daylight and Twilight
Average Temperatures
80
70
60
50
40
Celcius
30
Fahrenheit
20
10
0
Function Space
DIMENSIONS
CAPACITY
LxW
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Rounds
Reception
Classroom
Theatre
Boardroom
U-Shape
Semi Rounds
Pacific Ballroom
55 x 53
2916
132-220
280
160
260
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55-76
88 - 176
Pacific A
55 x 26
1429
60 - 100
140
72
120
36
36
40 - 64
Pacific B
55 x 28
1472
60 - 100
140
72
120
36
36
40 - 64
Ballroom Pre-Function
25 x 37
95
Terrace Room
27 x 56
1510
54 - 90
120
72
120
40
38
36 - 72
Terrace A
27 x 28
749
30 - 50
60
24
50
20
18
20 - 32
Terrace B
27 x 14
370
12-20
20
12
30
12
10
8-16
Terrace A/B Combined
27 x 42
1119
56-70
80
36
80
28
28
20 -40
Terrace B/C Combined
27 x 28
751
30 - 50
60
24
50
20
18
20 - 40
21 x 14
294
20
20
9
20
12
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Meeting Room
LOBBY LEVEL
100
SECOND LEVEL
P2 LEVEL
Boardroom
Victoria Conference Centre
The Victoria Conference Centre is just a one minute stroll from the Victoria
Marriott and offers 73,000 sq ft of flexible meeting space including a spacious
exhibit hall and 400 seat lecture theatre.
Dining Options
Il Terrazzo
Rebar
Fine Italian dining in an old town
courtyard setting. Dine by
candlelight beside one of our six
brick fireplaces. Featuring
internationally acclaimed wine list,
and a menu offering Northern
Italian cuisine, featuring woodoven roasted meats and pizza,
home-made pasta, and fresh West
Coast seafood.
Focusing on nutritious and local
cuisine, Rebar offers a unique
dining experience with a menu
that features many vegetarian
options. Items such as an
Almond burger are sure to
delight your senses and have
you returning to Rebar again
and again.
Cafe Brio
Cafe Brio’s menu focuses on
local and organic products. With
a menu that varies this a great
option every time you visit as
the menu will feature something
new and delicious.
Offsite Catering Locations
Royal BC Museum
The award winning Royal BC Museum
promotes the history of British Columbia
through world-class exhibits and innovative
programs. The Royal BC Museum is a great
spot for your event offering unique backdrops
and flexible space, we would be pleased to
cater your next event here.
Beach Party
Looking for something truly unique to offer your
group? A West Coast beach party may be just the
thing. With a menu tailored to your group, we are
happy to create an event that your guests will be
talking about for years to come.
Awards
• AAA Four Diamond Rated Hotel
• 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012 Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor
• 2011 & 2010 Customer Satisfaction Excellence Award - Marriott International
• 2009 #1 Marriott in Canada for overall Guest Satisfaction, #7 in North America
• 2008 Lodging Quality Assurance Top Operations Award - Marriott International
• Marriott Hotel of the Year 2007