Canada Day fireworks over Victoria's Inner Harbour

Corporate awards

Destination Greater Victoria has received numerous corporate awards highlighting our passion and dedication to sales and marketing as well as corporate employee initiatives and exceptional customer service.

As a destination, we are also regularly recognized. Check out how the world has honoured Greater Victoria here: Victoria Accolades

2023

  • Destination Organization Award for Global Impact – Destinations International
  • Professional Excellence DMO Award – BC Tourism and Hospitality Conference

2016

  • Gold Hermes Award – LGBTQ Love is Welcome Here

2015

  • Gold Adrian Award – Victoria, the Ideal Capital video and Victoria Beyond Words partnership with Baggins

2014

  • Marketer of the Year – BC Chapter of the American Marketing Association
  • Gold Adrian Award – Find Christmas Here storybooks, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

2013

  • Silver Adrian Award – Great Meetings, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
  • Bronze Adrian Award – Victoria Calling, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
  • Best Multimedia Campaign – Victoria Calling, Tourism Vancouver Island Award

2012

  • Finalist, Employer of the Year, Greater Victoria Business Awards
  • Top Employer, Not-for-Profit/Crown Corporation Sector, 2012 Best Companies to Work for in BC
  • Winner, Best Small Budget Campaign, PROMO! Awards
  • Best Tourism and Hospitality Marketing Campaign Award, BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards
  • Social Media Initiative Award of the Year Award, Canadian Tourism Awards, Tourism Industry Association of Canada
  • Finalist, Small or Medium-sized Business of the Year Award, Canadian Tourism Awards, Tourism Industry Association of Canada
  • Marketing Effectiveness Award, Leisure & Entertainment, Summit International Awards
  • Power of Partners Award, Tourism Industry Awards, Tourism Vancouver Island

2011

  • Top Employer, Hospitality & Tourism Sector, 2011 Best Companies to Work for in BC
  • 8th Best Place to Work Overall, 2011 Best Companies to Work for in BC
  • Power of Partners Award, Tourism Vancouver Island Awards
  • Multi-Media Marketing Award, Tourism Vancouver Island Awards
  • 12 Victoria Hospitality Awards, Victoria Hospitality Association
  • Finalist, Social Media Campaign of the Year, Canadian Tourism Awards
  • Finalist, Employer of the Year, Greater Victoria Business Awards

2010

  • British Columbia Destination Marketing Organization Professional Excellence Award, BC Destination Marketing Organization Association
  • Finalist, Employer of the Year Award, Greater Victoria Business Awards
  • Finalist, Hospitality/Tourism, Business Examiner Awards
  • Finalist, Business Leader of the Year, Rob Gialloreto, CFAX 1070 Community Awards

2009

  • Best Multi-Faceted Marketing Campaign, Tourism Vancouver Island Awards
  • Finalist, Employer of the Year, Greater Victoria Business Awards

2008

  • Destination Marketing Accrediation Program, Destination Marketing Association International
  • Best Tourism Marketing Campaign, British Columbia Tourism Industry Awards
Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.