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Top: Regional: North_America: Canada: British_Columbia: Localities: V: Victoria

Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital of British Columbia with a population of 73,504 (1996 census). It is the cultural and business centre of the Greater Victoria region (population approx. 325,000).

Victoria is Western Canada's oldest city, beginning in 1843 as a Hudson's Bay Company trading post and named in honour of Queen Victoria of England.

Arts and Entertainment

This category in for sites about local artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, businesses, and organizations. Examples include sites about architecture, dance, libraries, movies, museums, music, photography, theater, and video production.

Business and Economy

This category is for sites covering local business and economic activities, including listings of companies and industries.

Education

This category is for sites about local educational institutions, programs, opportunities, and resources.

Government

This category includes sites about local government, policing, judicial system, taxation and the military.

Guides and Directories

This category is for broadly based online guides and directories about the local area. Guides and directories focused primarily on specific topics are placed with the specific topic.

Health

This category is for sites about local health and medical organizations and resources, including hospitals, doctor's offices, and clinics. It is also for sites about living accommodations for those with health-related conditions.

Note: This category does not include sites for pharmacies, certain health-and-beauty-related businesses, health products, and health insurance. These sites are listed in the Business and Economy category.

News and Media

This category is for sites about local magazines, newspapers, radio and television stations, and other media.

Note: Since most local media serve more than one locality, most local media will be found listed at the regional district level.

Recreation and Sports

This category is for sites about local hobbies, sports, and recreational activities. This includes sites about activities, events, clubs, groups, services, and facilities.

Exception: Businesses that sell sporting goods and products used in various recreational activities are listed under Shopping.

Science and Environment

This category is for sites about the local area's geography, natural environment, and wildlife. It is also for sites about local activities, events, institutions, and organizations related to science and the environment, including zoos, botanical gardens, research institutions, clubs, and professional organizations.

Society and Culture

This category is for sites about the history and composition of the local people. It is also for sites about local social-service resources and institutions. Examples include sites for clubs, social-service organizations, disability resources, genealogy, history, personal homepages, activism, politics, religion, and various sub-groups of the population.

Transportation

This category is for sites about local transportation resources for those traveling to, from, and within the region. It includes sites about airlines, airports, buses, railroads, highways, roads, traffic, ride-sharing, and mass transit.

Note: Individually arranged transportation services, such as taxis, limousines, and shuttles, are located under Business_and _Economy: Travel_Services.

Travel and Tourism

This category is for sites about visiting the local area. Examples include sites for hotels, motels, and other lodging facilities, as well as tourist guides. It is also for sites about local parks and visitor attractions.

• Open Directory Regional: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Regional Districts: Capital
• Open Directory Regional: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Regions: Vancouver Island
• Open Directory Regional: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Metro Areas: Victoria

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