Victoria Day
Regional public holiday in Canada
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 May | Monday | Regional |
| 2027 | 24 May | Monday | Regional |
Where it applies
Alberta, British Columbia (Colombie-Britannique), Manitoba, Northwest Territories (Territoires du Nord-Ouest), Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in Canada it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in Ottawa around 24 May: high 22°C (71°F), low 9°C (49°F), rain on 37% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Ottawa. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Monday 24 May in Ottawa: (MET Norway)
Where to go for Victoria Day
Victoria Day falls on the Monday before May 25 and is observed in most provinces. The long weekend is widely treated as the start of the summer season, when cottages open and campgrounds begin welcoming visitors.
Budget-friendly
Parry Sound · Ontario
A gateway to the granite shores and islands of eastern Georgian Bay, with paddling, hiking and camping in the surrounding provincial parks. A cottage-country option for the first long weekend of the season.
Typically around 24 May: high 20°C (67°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 43% of days.
Forecast for 24 May:
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Mid-range
Victoria · British Columbia
The city named after Queen Victoria has a mild spring climate, the gardens at Butchart Gardens nearby, the Inner Harbour and the Royal BC Museum, along with afternoon tea and seafood restaurants.
Typically around 24 May: high 16°C (61°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 40% of days.
Forecast for 24 May:
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Kingston · Ontario
A former capital with limestone buildings, Fort Henry and the southern end of the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Boat tours of the Thousand Islands leave from the area.
Typically around 24 May: high 18°C (64°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 36% of days.
Forecast for 24 May:
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Splurge
Toronto · Ontario
The CN Tower, St. Lawrence Market and Kensington Market, food from many cultures across the city's neighbourhoods, and a short ferry ride to the parks and beaches of the Toronto Islands.
Typically around 24 May: high 19°C (65°F), low 11°C (51°F), rain on 40% of days.
Forecast for 24 May:
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Tofino · British Columbia
On the west coast of Vancouver Island, next to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, with long sandy beaches, surfing lessons, rainforest trails and seafood restaurants. Whale-watching boat trips operate from the village.
Typically around 24 May: high 14°C (58°F), low 9°C (49°F), rain on 34% of days.
Forecast for 24 May:
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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too.
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