List of electoral districts in Greater Victoria

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This page is a listing of federal and provincial electoral districts and senate divisions in Canada using the name of Victoria, or located in, the area of the city of Victoria.

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Current federal electoral districts

Defunct federal electoral districts

Current provincial electoral districts

Current provincial electoral districts in the city of Victoria

Defunct provincial electoral districts

Defunct provincial electoral districts in the city of Victoria British Columbia.

Ridings named Victoria in other Canadian provinces or Territories

Canadian Senate divisions that have used the name Victoria

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