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  Victoria Transport Policy Institute http://www.vtpi.org/
An independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems.
  OceanLink http://oceanlink.island.net
A interactive marine biology site for students, teachers and others. Includes information on marine and coastal organisms, "ask a marine scientist", and a glossary of marine biology.
  Beacon Hill Park History http://islandnet.com/beaconhillpark/
A history of city's famous park, including much related city facts. Articles present current park issues, with text enlivened with original photographs.
  Sierra Club of British Columbia http://www.sierraclub.bc.ca/
An environmental non-profit organization registered in Victoria, Canada, dedicated to protecting British Columbia's wildland and wildlife, particularly the ancient temperate rainforest ecosystems.
  Resources Information Standards Committee http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/risc/
Documents the Physical Shoreline-Mapping System which is a scheme designed and developed in the early 1980's for mapping the physical character of the coastal zone of British Columbia.
  Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society http://www.cccma.bc.ec.gc.ca
A division of Environment Canada and located on the University of Victoria campus, conducting research on climate and sea-ice modelling as well as the carbon cycle.
  Hatley Park http://www.hatleypark.ca
Features the gardens of Royal Roads University, including Japanese and Italian gardens and a rose garden. Contains plant inventories and photo galleries.
  Raincoast Conservation Foundation http://www.raincoast.org
A non-profit organization, promoting research and public education, with the goal of ensuring the long-term survival of the Western British Columbia coastal rainforest ecosystems.
  University of Victoria Climate Modelling Group http://wikyonos.seos.uvic.ca/climate-lab/
This group is involved in modelling and analysis of past, present and future climate primarily using their locally developed Earth System Climate Model, known internationally as the "UVic coupled model".
  Race Rocks Ecological Reserve http://www.racerocks.com/
Society dedicated to the study of marine ecology in The Race Rocks Ecological Reserve Marine Protected Area off the coast of Victoria.
  Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition http://www.gvcc.bc.ca/
A cycling and environmental advocacy organization in Victoria, that provides information on safe cycling and cycle touring on Vancouver Island and the Canadian Gulf Islands.
  Earth Future http://www.earthfuture.com/
The community website of a prominent Victoria author, Guy Dauncey, who has written about a world of ecovillages and self-organizing neighbourhoods with near-zero garbage, bicycles and climate-friendly cars.
  Victoria Bug Zoo http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/
Home to some of the worlds rare insects, arachnids and other creepy-crawlies.
  Habitat Acquisition Trust Online http://www.hat.bc.ca
A non-profit local land trust whose principal purpose is to encourage and support habitat conservation on southern Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands.
  Marine Ecology Station http://www.mareco.org/
Educational resources about marine ecology.
  Western Canada Wilderness Committee - Victoria Chapter http://www.wildernesscommitteevictoria.org/
Group whose goal is the preservation of wilderness through southern Vancouver island including areas like Carmanah Valley, Walbran Valley, and Burgoyne Bay.
  Pacific Undersea Gardens Underwater Aquarium http://www.pacificunderseagardens.com/
Go underwater the Victoria inner-harbor and see the wildlife, a live dive show and watch a movie at the underwater theater.
  Victoria Butterfly Gardens http://www.butterflygardens.com/
Houses a great indoor collection of rare and beautiful butterflies.
  People Opposed to Outflow Pollution (POOP) http://www.poopvictoria.ca/
Working to raise awareness and money to solve the problem of Victoria's practice of raw sewage dumping.
  Beacon Hill Park http://www.beaconhillpark.com/
Park facilities include trails, petting animal farm, wading pool, water fountains, picnic areas, monuments, sport fields and playgrounds, and what was once the tallest totem pole in the world.
  Islands Trust Fund http://www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca/
A Victoria group that uses voluntary conservation methods like land donations and conservation covenants to help preserve and protect rural character, and natural and cultural areas the in the Islands Trust Area.
  Victoria Natural History Society http://www.vicnhs.bc.ca/
Provides an opportunity for those interested in the natural world, to come together to share their ideas and experience on topics including botany and bird watching.
  Trust for Sustainable Forestry http://www.sustainableforestry.com
Natural habitat preservation society offering information on goals and history of the organization, founder biographies, and investor information.
  Spectrum Education Enterprises http://www.islandnet.com/~see/
Victoria company providing consulting, writing and editing services on the topics of environmental sciences and lifestyle with expertise in atmospheric sciences and global change.
  Birding Victoria http://www.birding.bc.ca/regions/victoria/
News and information about birdwatching in Victoria and Southern Vancouver Island. Includes a migration calendar, guide to hot spots, and other topics.
  Greater Victoria Viewing Sites http://www3.telus.net/driftwood/grvic.htm
Part of British Columbia Wildlife Watch: learn about all the best spots in Victoria to view wildlife.
  PEJ News http://PEJ.org/html
Serves up daily news, opinion and analysis of peace, environment and justice issues. Stay informed with web and email stories often days, weeks and months ahead of the mainstream media. Produced by volunteers and is a project of the non-profit Prometheus Institute.
  Butchart Gardens http://www.butchartgardens.com
Fifty five acres of floral display, offering spectacular views, with meandering paths and expansive lawns.

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