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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| British Columbia > Victoria |
2001 population: 74,125 (Source: Statistics Canada) Victoria is in the province of British Columbia. It is on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The city is the provincial capital. The community was named after Queen Victoria.
Filming location for 1994 movie, "Intersection" and 2000 movie, "Final Destination" and 2004 movie, "White Chicks" and 2006 movie, "X-Men: The Last Stand"
Well-known residents have included:
· Bernie Shaw, musician · Emily Carr, painter · Ian Tyson, musician · Jennifer Tilly, actress · Lynn Patrick, hockey player · Nelly Furtado, singer-songwriter · Steve Nash, basketball player
Nearby parks & recreation: Galloping Goose Regional Trail, Beacon Hill Park, East Sooke Regional Park, Witty's Lagoon Regional Park
Performing arts: Belfry Theatre, Pacific Opera Victoria, Victoria Symphony
Attractions: Abkhazi Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Hatley Park Gardens, Miniature World, Victoria Bug Zoo
Sports teams: Salmon Kings (ECHL)
Historic sites and museums: Craigflower Manor & Schoolhouse, Emily Carr House, Helmcken House, Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery, Centre of the Universe, CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum, Point Ellice House & Garden, Royal British Columbia Museum, Craigdarroch Castle, Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Colleges and universities: Camosun College
Transit: Victoria Regional Transit System
Listed places in Victoria: | Airports (1) | Archives (1) Colleges (2) Hotels (58) Libraries (1) Museums (3) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Victoria travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Victoria Web sites | Victoria local government | Downtown Victoria Victoria Chamber of Commerce Victoria tourism Ancestry & family history | British Columbia genealogy page (GenWeb) | British Columbia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online British Columbia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Archives in Victoria include British Columbia Archives | British Columbia archive | Library & Archives Canada Arts | Music Victoria Symphony Attractions | Victoria museums | Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | British Columbia cemetery database Communities | Communities near Victoria | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Victoria include Royal Roads University, University of Victoria | Colleges in British Columbia | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Victoria | Environment | Air quality forecasts for British Columbia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Victoria festival web sites: | Greek Fest JazzFest International ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Victoria local government Web site | British Columbia provincial government History | Archives in British Columbia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in British Columbia | Libraries | Libraries in Victoria include Greater Victoria Public Library | Victoria locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Victoria include Victoria News, Victoria Times Colonist | Newspapers in British Columbia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Victoria | Photos & post cards | Photos of British Columbia places | Post cards of British Columbia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Transit | Bus schedules | Ferry schedules Travel & tourism | Airports near Victoria | Hotels in or near Victoria Victoria tourism British Columbia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | British Columbia weather conditions
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