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About Victoria > Transportation Vancouver Island and the Victoria region are served by an excellent transportation network. Ferries carrying passengers, automobiles, trucks and trailers make more than 100 crossings to and from the mainland daily, linking motorists to Vancouver to the east, Seattle to the south and Prince Rupert and Alaska to the north. The network also includes an airport, helicopter and seaplane services, busses, and passenger train service. 
Air travel is an important component of island life. One of the world's largest concentrations of float planes (private, charter and scheduled) transport tens of thousands of people annually from harbour to harbour and to and from lakes and inlets. More than 60 scheduled daily flights connect Vancouver Island with mainland destinations. Flights originate from Victoria International Airport (25 km or 15.5 mi north of Victoria) and from the downtown area. Air Canada, Air BC Connector Vancouver International Airport - YVR Victoria International Airport - YYJ The airport is situated approximately 25KM (15.5 miles) north of Victoria, which makes for a short taxi ride into the city. Shuttle service is available through a partner company to many of the major hotels and limited public transit service is provided by BC Transit. The terminal itself is small enough to be ultra convenient, yet very modern as extensive improvements and upgrades have been completed over the last five years. Information on flight times, airline contact information, food service, shopping, currency exchange, parking, ground transportation, and other passenger services is available at www.victoriaairport.com. For a listing of cities served from the Victoria Airport – click the following link http://www.victoriaairport.com/non-stop-destinations Air service operating outside of the Victoria Airport is available from the following companies: Helijet Harbour Air Kenmore Air West Coast Air B.C. Transit Pacific Coach Lines Regular, frequent ferry and high-speed catamaran service connects the island to mainland B.C. and Washington state. The trip itself is a holiday as the ships weave a path past myriad forested islands. Marine life, including orca (killer whales) and seals, are often spotted. Victoria's arrival points are the Inner Harbour, the town of Sidney, and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (30 minutes from Victoria near Sidney). B.C. Ferry Corporation 
Black Ball Transport - M.V. Coho Victoria Clipper Victoria~San Juan Cruises Washington State Ferries The Streets and Traffic Bylaw contains regulations regarding skateboarding and other similar activities. People are not permitted to ride a skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates, or a non-motorized scooter (referred to as 'human-powered devices') on a sidewalk in the City of Victoria. These human-powered devices are also not permitted on a street or path in a public place where signs are displayed that state that the street or path is for pedestrian use only (Centennial Square is an example where this activity is prohibited). Because of the higher concentration of vehicle activity in the area close to downtown, these human-powered devices are also not permitted on streets or paths within the area shown on the map below bounded by:
Human-powered devices used within this area, and on the 2300 block of Trent Street, may be subject to, detention, removal, and impound fees* (see Streets and Traffic Bylaw for current fees). *All impound fees must be paid at City Hall prior to recovering your device from the Property and Supply Office at the Victoria Police station at Quadra and Caledonia. 
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