I've been into Victoria several times also. It's as easy as has been posted above. Up in BC Government docks are sometimes red.There's three choices of moorage. The dock in front of the Empress, has dock walking touristas that are curious about your boat. The dock that was mentioned in a prior post to the left of the customs dock is more of a working/locals dock, which is quieter. That's where moored until we were shown a Government dock right next to the Johnston Street Bridge farther inside the channel. It's small but we tied up a 27 ft. sailboat in the shore side. Little foot traffic and close to Swan's pub with hand pumped beer.

If it's rough when crossing Washington Park, Oak Bay is on the San Juan side of the peninsula that Victoria is on. It's a bit tricky so watch your depth finder and chart but the headland blocks the waves from Straits of Juan de Fuca if it's too snotty. There was a phone to customs near the fuel dock but I haven't been up there for a few years. We tied up there and road our bikes to downtown Vic. It's close to Beacon Hill Park where some soccer fields are and Oak Bay has a few spots worth checking out for food and libations.