// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Victoria?
Victoria scores 15.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #331 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
15.4%
Rank
#331 / 385
Criteria present
6 / 86
Evidence coverage
23.3%
Victoria's smart city score by area
0 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
Where Victoria is strong
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Evidence highlights
Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
The City of Victoria is actively building and expanding an "All Ages and Abilities (AAA)" cycling network, with over 40 km of bike routes already in place, and recommends cycling apps using OpenStreetMap for navigation.
https://www.victoria.ca/getting-around/walking-riding-rolling/cycling-networkHealth & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data
The Province of British Columbia provides information on accessing health care and understanding its delivery, and Population Data BC facilitates research access to comprehensive health care, health services, and population health data for BC residents.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/healthEducation & Digital Skills · Education provision data
The Province of British Columbia provides a K to 12 school system reporting tool with data from the B.C. school system, including student performance at provincial and local levels. Specifically, the Greater Victoria School District (61) has available repor…
https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reporting/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The Canada Energy Regulator reported that British Columbia's electricity generation in 2021 totaled 71.7 TWh, with a breakdown by fuel type, indicating a share of renewable energy. The provincial government also has ambitious targets to reduce energy use an…
https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/energy-markets/province-territory-energy-profiles/british-columbia.htmlAbout this assessment
Victoria was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 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.