Victoria ranked 2nd best small city in the world by international travel magazine
B.C.'s capital was named the second best small city in the world by travel magazine Condé Nast.
Victoria took home second place in Condé Nast's 2022 Reader's Choice Awards, falling behind San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, in first place.
The Reader's Choice Awards is created based on reviews from Condé Nast readers, with roughly 250,000 people filling out a survey for this year's ranking.
The Victoria inner harbour is shown. (CTV News)
The travel magazine described Victoria as a "popular day trip from Vancouver" that features ancient forests as well as luxury hotels.
Local tourism operators say they're happy to be recognized by the international magazine.
"Conde Nast Traveler is an established and reputable publication," said Paul Nursey, CEO of Destination Greater Victoria, in a release Wednesday.
"The world-class hotels, restaurants, and attractions for which Greater Victoria is known will reach a wide audience through this ranking," he said.
The Magnolia Hotel & Spa in Victoria was also ranked the 14th best hotel in Canada by Condé Nast this year.
"We are immensely proud of the dedication and resilience our team has shown over the past few years and to receive this recognition, as well as being named to Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards earlier in the year is a true testament to them," said Magnolia general manager Bill Lewis in a statement.
Victoria beat out other world-renowned cities like San Sebastian in Spain, Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and Salzburg, Austria, to earn its second-place spot on this year's Condé Nast list of top small cities in the world.
Earlier this year, Victoria was also ranked the best small city in Canada by bestcities.org
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code
It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success.
opinion The special relationship between King Charles and the Princess of Wales
Royal commentator Afua Hagan writes that when King Charles recently admitted Catherine to the Order of the Companions of Honour, it not only made history, but it reinforced the strong bond between the King and his beloved daughter-in-law.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Improve balance and build core strength with this exercise
When it comes to cardiovascular fitness, you may tend to focus on activities that move you forward, such as walking, running and cycling.
'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze
A recent decision to restrict consular services for fighting-aged Ukrainian men has made a Ukrainian man in Canada feel less certain of his next steps — and worried he could be pulled back to the war.
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
Dozens of U.S. deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the U.S. over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found.