North America
Victoria
British Columbia · Canada
Sanctuary Score
76 / 100
#43 in the Americas
“Canada's mildest corner — a harbor capital of heritage gardens and ocean light on the tip of Vancouver Island, where winters barely bite and the Pacific is always close.”
The ten pillars
Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.
Nature8 / 10
Walkability8 / 10
Food7 / 10
Healthcare8 / 10
Climate stability7 / 10
Air & water9 / 10
Safety7 / 10
Connectivity7 / 10
Community7 / 10
Beauty8 / 10
At a glance
Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.
- Climate
- Coastal
- Sensory load
- 4/10 · balanced
- Cost
- $$$
- ~$1550/mo · 1BR
- Expat community
- Medium
Sources
Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.
Is Victoria your sanctuary?
The Index says life is good here. The assessment tells you whether it fits the way your nervous system actually works.
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