// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Victoria?
Victoria scores 54% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #202 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
54%
Rank
#202 / 388
Criteria present
34 / 86
Evidence coverage
66.3%
Victoria's smart city score by area
4 present · 8 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 1 not assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Victoria is strong
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Where the gaps are
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Victoria offers online payment options for property taxes, utility bills, parking tickets, business licences, and other municipal fees, including through online banking and the MyCity Online portal.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHQGlEg7UAHHel0W1mz2sHtR8YbpqWLgvyWN8tZPlg6YPVgvuEet0nZiEyg_K1gKRkexzlaYOYyZqrh_1qOiBtsI67v_6Y6W71DQ5GR7-meaWeviQ==Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The City of Victoria provides an online form for citizens to submit service requests and report bylaw violations, with bylaw officers responding to calls for service seven days a week.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQE3cIP9esx8oJMMveub2TiG5KD_4zgzH8vYIKlfYRIKaEYVF8uuPeH2DsPZHjbTlUY7BJbhyw85c0gwksU-Rqg9IunC63UzjVIzUcm_VppjMQjcOzf4V_hcqf9johzjYd6SL9vW4VAhdsFakjW6yc0jgaz4NffFGjcz2cnX7jG_VR2qPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
BC Transit operates bus and public transit systems in the Victoria Region, with numerous routes listed, such as 1 - South Oak Bay / Downtown and 14 - Vic General / UVic.
https://www.bctransit.com/victoriaPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
BC Transit, which operates in Victoria, provides open data including GTFS feeds for various transit systems.
https://www.bctransit.com/open-dataAbout this assessment
Victoria was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.