Awards

2011

International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Global Public Awareness Award - First Place: Victoria (BC) Emergency Management Agency "Prepare Victoria' public awareness campaign

Best of the City - First Place, Best Free Run - Beacon Hill Park

Best of the City - First Place, Best Place to Walk Your Dog - Beacon Hill Park

Best of the City - Second Place, Best Place to Walk Your Dog - Dallas Road

Best of the City - Third Place, Best Free Run - Dallas Road

Best of the City - Third Place, Best Swimming Pool - Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre

British Columbia Municipal Safety Association

City of Excellence Honorable Mention Award for 2010 - City of Victoria

Received in recognition of the city's innovative safety practices in underground safety.

FCM Sustainable Community Award

Residential Development Category - Making Secondary Suites Easier

Most Sustainable City Overall, Small Cities Category (0 - 249,000 population)

FCM Conference - Victoria tied with Vancouver

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

Hallmark Society Award of Merit

Heritage Preservation Award of Merit - Beacon Hill Park's Original Bandstand

For the outstanding heritage restoration of Beacon Hill Park's original bandstand into an interpretive kiosk.

BC Recreation and Parks Association, Program Award of Excellence

Evergreen Terrace Neighbourhood Playground Program

Developed by City Recreation staff with financial support from BC Housing, the program recruited at-risk youth last summer, providing them with training, mentorship and employment opportunities as camp leaders.

2010

International Downtown Pinnacle Award

Downtown Pinnacle Award - City of Victoria, Public Urinal

For its work in designing an innovative solution to a common urban issue.

International ARC Awards for Annual Reports

Silver Award - Interior Design: Government Agencies and Offices

Silver Award - Non-Profit Organizations: Government Agencies and Offices

MoneySense Magazine

Most Liveable City in Canada - Victoria Ranks 8

Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada

BESt (Building Environment Standards) level 3 certification - Victoria Conference Centre

For recognizing excellence in environmental management and performance.

LEED Canada Gold Certification - Burnside Gorge Community Centre

City of Victoria's Burnside Gorge Community Centre received a rare and prestigious LEED Canada Gold Certification for integrating its building into a former Brownfield site, and for creating a highly efficient and sustainable community facility.

2010 Early Years Award 'Favourite Park'

Beacon Hill Park for making a difference in the lives and families of young children. The awards are hosted by Success By 6 and PLAY Victoria, two local organizations that work to enhance early childhood development in the community.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

New York Times

Vancouver Island Ranked 25th of 31 places to go

2009

Heritage BC Award of Honour - Crystal Garden

Awarded for rehabilitation of historic Crystal Garden in partnership with Provincial Capital Commission.

Victoria ranks as #1 Canadian City for Young Professionals to Work and Live

Canadian Urban Institute - BC Brownfield Renewal Strategy

Legislation, Policy and Program Development - City of Victoria

Excellence in Project Development: Neighbourhood Scale- E&N Roundhouse, Victoria

International ARC Awards for Annual Reports

Silver Award - Interior Design: Government Agencies and Offices

Bronze Award - Summary Annual Review: Government Agencies and Offices

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

FCM - CH2M Hill Sustainable Community Award

Brownsfields Category - Dockside Green Phase 1 Project

MoneySense Magazine

Most Liveable City in Canada - Victoria ranks #1

Healthy Cities Award of Excellence

Green Roofs Category - Burnside Gorge Community Centre

FDI Magazine, North American Micro Cities of the Future

Overall Category - Top 10, Victoria

Best Infrastructure Category - Victoria

Best FDI Strategy Category -Top 5, Victoria

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

2008

Victoria Real Estate Board, Commercial Division

Commercial Building, Green Award - Burnside Gorge Community Centre

Green Apple SMART Transportation Ranking on Sustainable Urban Transportation

City of Victoria ranked #1 of 27 Canadian Cities

Canadian Homebuilders Associations

Best Condo / Mixed Use Development - Dockside Green Project

Outdoor Environmental Achievement - Dockside Green Project

LiveSmart BC Green Cities Award, Partnership

City of Victoria in partnership with Dockside Green received $50,000 from the Province of BC demonstrating leading initiatives and partnerships to greener, healthier communities.

Ethisphere Institute - 2020 Global Sustainability Centre

The Ethisphere Institute recognizes cities that plan for the sustainable growth of their population and economy, while considering the environment and future generations.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

2007

International LERN (Learning Resources Network) Awards

Best Programming - The City of Victoria's Passport to Skating Program

BC Hydro Turn it Off Challenge

Top Honours - City of Victoria won $20,000 towards a green retrofit of a City building

Public Works Association of British Columbia

Manager of the Year - Public Works Manager, Hector Furtado, Manager of Streets Division, honoured for his innovation and professionalism.

GreenApple Canada Smart Transportation Rankings

National Ranking of Sustainable Urban Transportation Practices

The City of Victoria is singled out for its work on its Bicycle Master Plan and Greenways Plan.

British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association

Program Excellence Award - The City of Victoria's Passport to Skating Program, delivered in partnership with the Victoria Figure Skating Club.


Hallmark Society Award of Merit

City Hall Clock Tower, City of Victoria

The Hallmark Society honours outstanding achievements in the field of heritage preservation, conservation, restoration, and advocacy.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

2006

Government Finance Officer's Association of the United States and Canada

Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting

2005

Cultural Capital of Canada

City of Victoria, 2005

Conde Nast Travel Magazine

Top 10 Best City in the Americas - Victoria

Since 2003