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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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". |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Victoria Bug Zoo - http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/
Home to some of the worlds rare insects, arachnids and other creepy-crawlies. |
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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. |
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Marine Ecology Station - http://www.mareco.org/
Educational resources about marine ecology. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Victoria Butterfly Gardens - http://www.butterflygardens.com/
Houses a great indoor collection of rare and beautiful butterflies. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |