About us

Welcome to Victoria Zero Emission Tours. Our journey began not in a boardroom, but around our family dining table. When I retired in 2018, I started hosting international homestay students. My only condition for their stay was simple: we had to get out and explore the breathtaking beauty of Greater Victoria together.

Showing newcomers our coastlines and heritage quickly turned from a weekend tradition into a professional calling. To formalize that passion, I began leading private tours under a leased commercial license, spending years on the road mastering every scenic route, local story, and hidden viewpoint across the island.

Driven to combine that professional guiding experience with environmental stewardship, we founded Victoria Zero Emission Tours in 2024. In June 2026, we reached a major milestone by securing our own independent commercial tour license.

Today, our team of dedicated local guides brings that same authentic storytelling and eco-friendly standard to every journey. To us, a private tour is never just sightseeing. When you step into our quiet vehicles, you arrive as strangers. As we travel the coast together, we become friends. And by the time we say goodbye, you leave as family.

Our Journey Timeline

2018 — The Spark: Began showing international homestay students the history, viewpoints, and culture of Greater Victoria.

Up to 2024 — Professional Private Guiding: Operated private tours under a leased commercial license, perfecting custom itineraries and building deep local connections.

2024 — The Vision: Founded Victoria Zero Emission Tours to pioneer whisper-quiet, sustainable private travel on Vancouver Island.

June 2026 — Fully Independent: Officially granted our own independent commercial passenger license, operating with our dedicated fleet and guides.