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VICTORIA CRUISE INDUSTRY ALLIANCE
VCIA members are enthusiastic supporters of the cruise ships visiting Victoria, who understand the great benefits the industry brings to our home city.
WHO WE AREAbout us
The Victoria Cruise Industry Alliance (VCIA) is a group of like-minded Greater Victoria retail businesses and industry service providers. Alliance members are enthusiastic supporters of Victoria’s annual cruise ship season for the range of benefits that it delivers to the community. In addition to showcasing the beautiful city of Victoria to the world, the jobs that come with the annual cruise ship visits support families, pay tuitions and mortgages and more. The cruise ships also provide meaningful employment to a highly-skilled and well-educated labour force in Victoria.
OUR MISSION
The Victoria Cruise Industry Alliance conveys the benefits of the cruise industry to the Greater Victoria region.
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News
2022 JOB FAIR- MARCH 19TH
ALL ABOARD! VICTORIA CRUISE TOURISM JOB FAIR WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN TOW Victoria, B.C. – On Saturday March 19, the Victoria Cruise Industry Alliance (VCIA) will host a Cruise Tourism Industry Job Fair at Ogden Point Pier B, 185 ...
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The end of the 2020 season
*June 1, 2020* We respect the difficult decision made by the Federal Government, the health and safety of Canadians comes first, but this decision means a loss a loss of income, a loss of jobs, and a feeling of helplessness and fear for ...
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A Message from Our Members
*May 19th, 2020 Update * Prior to the start of the 2020 season, the cruise industry was preparing for a record-breaking year, predicting 30 million guests would board their ships for the trip of a lifetime. Here in Victoria, those in t...
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**JOB FAIR POSTPONED**
In light of the continued concern regarding COVID-19, the VCIA has made the difficult decision to postpone the Job Fair. One of our main responsibilities as the VICA, is to take in the concerns of the community we operate in, and at this we...
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CRUISE STATS
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599,000
Over 599,000 passengers
visited in 2017 -
639,758
639,758 passengers
visited in 2018 -
700,000
Over 700,000 passengers scheduled to
visit in 2019
testimonial
I work with Tervita, a leading environmental solutions provider servicing visiting cruise ships to Victoria. Working with the cruise ships means I was able to graduate without student loans. It also means I can afford to build my own house. The cruise ship industry helps Tervita support charities around Victoria and means a good volume of work for the Tervita team every summer.
Kelsa
Environmental Specialist,Tervita
I run the Victoria Bike Rentals at the Ogden Point cruise terminal. As the owner of a small business, I smile every time I see the cruise ship docking at Ogden Point. Renting my bikes provides cruise passengers an exciting way to see Victoria. It means a good quality of life for me and the ones I love.
Ryan
Owner, Victoria Bike Rentals
I work with Tervita, a leading environmental solutions provider servicing visiting cruise ships to Victoria. Working with the cruise ships means I was able to graduate without student loans. It also means I can afford to build my own house. The cruise ship industry helps Tervita support charities around Victoria and means a good volume of work for the Tervita team every summer.
Kelsa
Environmental Specialist,Tervita
I run the Victoria Bike Rentals at the Ogden Point cruise terminal. As the owner of a small business, I smile every time I see the cruise ship docking at Ogden Point. Renting my bikes provides cruise passengers an exciting way to see Victoria. It means a good quality of life for me and the ones I love.