This commemorative 1 Dollar token was issued for promotional use in Victoria, British Columbia, known as the "City of Gardens", with the intent to encourage tourism and local spending. The year of mintage is unknown, but the reverse specifies a use-by date of September 30, 1978, suggesting it circulated during that promotional year. Along with the designated dimensions of the coin, the hickness is 2.15mm.

The obverse features a lamppost adorned with hanging flower baskets, symbolic of Victoria’s renowned floral displays and municipal beautification projects. Around the image is the full inscription:
“VICTORIA B.C. CITY OF GARDENS”.

The reverse displays an engraved view of the historic Empress Hotel, a landmark of Victoria, located on the city’s Inner Harbour. The surrounding text reads:
“VICTORIA B.C. CANADA EMPRESS HOTEL VALUE 1 DOLLAR IN VICTORIA EXPIRES SEPT.30,1978”, indicating the token's intended redemption value within the city and its limited validity period.

These types of trade tokens were commonly issued in Canadian cities during the 1970s to support local commerce and tourism. Today, they represent a niche in municipal exonumia, offering insights into urban identity, regional marketing, and local economic history. This piece is of interest to collectors of Canadian dollar tokens, city-issued commemoratives, and tourism-related exonumia.