Dominion Observatory Victoria

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Open your eyes to the skies by visiting our astronomy interpretive centre located on the top of Observatory Hill in Victoria, BC. Here visitors have the opportunity to become acquainted with research at our parent institution, the NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics. You will also enjoy telescope tours and presentations in our planetarium and multimedia theatre. In the summer, we welcome you to join us in public observations with the 1.8-m Plaskett Telescope.

 


From the VICTORIA International Airport

  • Follow the signs from the Airport to HIGHWAY 17 (VICTORIA)

  • Turn RIGHT onto HIGHWAY 17

  • Continue on HIGHWAY 17 for 15 km and take the ROYAL OAK DR EXIT

  • Turn RIGHT at the lights onto ROYAL OAK DR

  • Continue on ROYAL OAK DR and turn RIGHT at the 2nd set of lights onto WEST SAANICH RD

  • Continue on WEST SAANICH RD for 3 km

  • Turn RIGHT onto OBSERVATORY RD (large NRC sign) and continue 2 km up the hill to the main office


From the BC Ferries Terminal

  • Follow the signs from the Ferry Terminal to HIGHWAY 17 (VICTORIA)

  • Continue on HIGHWAY 17 for 20 km and take the ROYAL OAK DR EXIT

  • Turn RIGHT at the lights onto ROYAL OAK DR

  • Continue on ROYAL OAK DR and turn RIGHT at the 2nd set of lights onto WEST SAANICH RD

  • Continue on WEST SAANICH RD for 3 km

  • Turn RIGHT onto OBSERVATORY RD (large NRC sign) and continue 2 km up the hill to the main office


From Downtown VICTORIA and U.S. Ferries from SEATTLE and PORT ANGELES, WA

  • Follow BLANSHARD ST NORTH until it turns into HIGHWAY 17 (VICTORIA)

  • Continue on HIGHWAY 17 for 10 km and take the ROYAL OAK DR EXIT

  • Turn LEFT at the lights onto ROYAL OAK DR

  • Continue on ROYAL OAK DR and turn RIGHT at the 2nd set of lights onto WEST SAANICH RD

  • Continue on WEST SAANICH RD for 3 km

  • Turn RIGHT onto OBSERVATORY RD (large NRC sign) and continue 2 km up the hill to the main office

5071 West Saanich Rd.
Victoria, BC V9E 2E7
Phone: 
(250) 363-8262


Victoria bed and breakfast availability calendar


 

3 Pricing Options through March 2010

 

 

Chocolate Fest

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Chocolate Fest is a delectable day of chocolate-covered demonstrations, workshops, exhibits, door prizes, samples, games, beer and wine tastings and entertainment.

recurring: 
Yes
Phone: 
250-475-1117
Location: 
Bear Mountain Westin Resort
Start Date: 
27 Mar 2010
End Date: 
27 Mar 2010

Victoria Hot Jazz Jubilee

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3 family friendly venues, all under one roof at the Mary Winspear Convention Centre in beautiful Sidney-by-the-Sea!
Just 20 minutes north of downtown Victoria.
Free Shuttle

Taste of Hot Jazz
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 7 pm
Only $25

3 DAY EVENT PASS only $100
For Tickets Call
Mary Winspear Box Office

recurring: 
Yes
Phone: 
(250) 882-JAZZ (5299)
Location: 
Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney
Start Date: 
16 Apr 2010
End Date: 
18 Apr 2010

Victoria Inner Harbour Floating Boat Show

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Visit over 150 boats on display as well as many booth exhibits with marine related products ranging from: electronics, sounders, radios, insurance companies, financial institutions, clothing gear, diving gear, dinghy’s and much, much more!

This is the largest floating show in Canada. Not to be missed!

 

 

recurring: 
Yes
Phone: 
(250) 416-0097
Location: 
Victoria Inner Harbour
Start Date: 
29 Apr 2010
End Date: 
2 May 2010