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	Esquimalt, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is bordered to the east by the provincial capital, Victoria, to the south by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, to the west by Esquimalt Harbour, to the northwest by the town of View Royal, and to the north by a narrow inlet of water called the Gorge.
		Esquimalt had a population of 16,127 in 2001.
		The word Esquimalt is an alteration of "Ess-whoy-malth," a phrase usually translated as "place of the shoaling waters." The Songhees Nation, who have a reserve in Esquimalt, were originally located on the western shore of what is now Victoria Harbour, but were relocated in 1911.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Esquimalt,_British_Columbia (888 words)

	About Esquimalt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Esquimalt is located on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island, to the west of the City of Victoria.
		It is essentially one large peninsula, bounded on the south by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, on the west by Esquimalt Harbour, and on the north by a long finger-like inlet of tidal water called the Gorge.
		Esquimalt possesses one of the finest natural harbours on the west coast of the Americas, and this fact was not lost upon the representatives of the Royal Navy who established its headquarters in Esquimalt Harbour in 1865.
	www.esquimaltchamberofcommerce.com /about_esquimalt.htm (870 words)

	Haze Gray & Underway Photo Feature: CFB Esquimalt
		Esquimalt is the Canadian Navy's main west-coast base, home to two destroyers, five frigates, six patrol vessels, one replenishment ship, and a sail training vessel.
		She was in the larger of the drydocks at Esquimalt, in the final stages of a major overhaul which will permit her to serve for several more years.
		Esquimalt's other destroyer, HMCS Huron (DDH 281) has been out of service for a period, and was in the early stages of a major overhaul.
	www.hazegray.org /features/esquimalt (1085 words)

	Encyclopedia: Esquimalt, British Columbia
		Skyline of Esquimalt, British Columbia, looking northeast (Personal snapshot released under the GNU FDL) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
		The Coast Salish are a Salishan-speaking First Nations/Native American culture that inhabited an area centered in southwestern British Columbia in Canada and western Washington in the United States for several millennia up to the time of arrival of the Europeans in the 19th century.
		In 1865, the British Royal Navy relocated the headquarters of its Pacific fleet from Valparaiso, Chile, to the Esquimalt Harbour.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Esquimalt,-British-Columbia (2402 words)

	Waterose: Esquimalt Lagoon: History and Land Use (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Esquimalt Lagoon is located just east of Esquimalt Harbor near the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
		The concerns regarding Esquimalt Lagoon pertain to the recreational use of the Lagoon.
		A similar fish and crab kill that occurred in August 1997, was suspected to have been caused by anoxic water rapidly brought from the bottom layers of the Lagoon to the surface by a “rollover” event (Young, 1997).
	www.geocities.com /Waterose_test/goon02.html (2610 words)

	Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
		Esquimalt's original native inhabitants knew it as "the place of shoaling waters", derived from a native Indian expression Es-whoy-malth.
		Essentially one large peninsula, Esquimalt is bounded on the south by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, on the west by Esquimalt Harbour, and on the north by a long fingerlike inlet of tidal water called the Gorge.
		The Cairn was donated in 1962 by the Royal Canadian Navy CFB Esquimalt to commemorate its 50-year association with the people of Esquimalt.
	www.esquimalt.com (915 words)

	Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Esquimalt’s name is derived from a native Indian expression "Es-whoy-malth"which means the place of gradually shoaling water.
		The municipality was incorporated in 1912 and comprises approximately 1006 hectares (2,485 acres) of land and water.
		Esquimalt is the home of Canada’s naval presence on the West Coast and was first used by the Royal Navy as early as 1837.
	www.mun.esquimalt.bc.ca (177 words)

	Esquimalt High School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Esquimalt High School serves the communities of Esquimalt, Vic West and View Royal, and, through a number of exemplary programs, students who live all over Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island.
		A number of special trips are organized throughout the year ranging from ski trips to Mt. Washington, to group exchanges to Quebec, tours of France, Russia and Japan, and an archeological field experience and canoe trip to the Broken Islands in Barkley Sound.
		Esquimalt High School, in partnership with the community, is committed to providing a safe and caring environment which promotes the development of self-esteem, the pursuit of knowledge and the desire for life long learning.
	esquimalt.sd61.bc.ca (259 words)

	CFB Esquimalt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is just over 10,000 acres (40 km²) and is located on Vancouver Island in the municipality of Esquimalt, just West of Victoria.
		CFB Esquimalt includes HMCS Naden, Fleet Maintainance Facility - Cape Breton (FMF-CB), a Fire Fighting and Damage Control School, the Naval Officer Training Centre (NOTC Venture), and 716 MQ's located in nine sites (Belmot Park, Work Point, Royal Roads...).
		The drydock in the dockyard was built in the late 1800's as a condition of Confederation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CFB_Esquimalt (181 words)

	Victoria Esquimalt Police Amalgamation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Evans, Esquimalt Forces Options Officer and Firearms Officer presented his case for the use, distribution and carrying of shotguns.
		Esquimalt looks at every application for a business licence, and voices any concerns they may have at that time.
		It was mentioned that Esquimalt does all Criminal Record checks for new municipal employees free of charge in exchange for the use of meeting rooms at the Recreation Centre.
	www.city.victoria.bc.ca /police/com_archives/AdminOct01.html (883 words)

	T-Net: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Late in 2004, Esquimalt was faced with the dual challenge of increasing their data storage capacity tenfold and setting up an offsite storage facility in order to meet the disaster recovery requirements of Esquimalt's Emergency Plan.
		Esquimalt now has over 2 terabytes of storage capacity in their main Municipal Hall, which is mirrored, to their confidential remote back-up location.
		Esquimalt’s name is derived from a native Indian expression "Es-whoy-malth" which means the place of gradually shoaling water.
	www.bctechnology.com /scripts/display_news.cfm?id=20913 (731 words)

	History of CFB Esquimalt and Naden
		The Royal Navy Establishment at Esquimalt was created in 1865 as an alternate base (or 'station') in the Pacific; the RN also had an operational base at Valparaiso, Chile.
		Esquimalt grew increasingly strategic as a support base for the British navy in the Pacific.
		The Naval shore facility at Esquimalt was commissioned as HMCS Naden on September 3, 1922.
	www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org /info_pages/Naden.html (800 words)

	OIPCBC Order 01-32: DISTRICT OF SAANICH & TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT
		That matter is the disclosure, early in 1998, of the applicant’s personal information by employees of the Township of Esquimalt (“Esquimalt”) to employees of the District of Saanich (“Saanich”;).
		Esquimalt subsequently confirmed, in an October 14, 2000 letter to the applicant, that it had “further reviewed with staff and former staff” what further records it might have, but that none had been found.
		It does not follow that, because a fax was sent by Esquimalt to Saanich, there must be records in the custody or under the control of Esquimalt about the sending of that information, including an authorization to send it.
	www.oipcbc.org /orders/2001/Order01-32.html (1347 words)

	About Esquimalt in Greater Victoria British Columbia Canada - useful links courtesy of Hal Decter LL.B., real estate ...
		Esquimalt has a strong mix of high quality residential properties, some excellent waterfront properties and a very active business community including a light industrial district.
		Esquimalt has a full range of recreational facilities including arena, curling rink, indoor swimming pool, recreation centre and the top-ranked Gorge Vale Golf Club.
		Between Victoria and Esquimalt is Vic West, currently being revitalized with the Songhees development.
	haldecter.com /esquimalt.html (261 words)

	NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS
		VICTORIA – Seniors in Esquimalt with low to modest incomes have more housing options with the opening today of 39 units of new supportive seniors housing at Esquimalt Lions Grafton Lodge.
		The Municipality of Esquimalt purchased the land valued at $480,000 and has leased it back to the society for 75 per cent of the market value, providing a savings of $126,000 to the cost of the development.
		Developments like the Esquimalt Lions Grafton Lodge add to the range of housing and care options currently available, and better suit a growing population of seniors who are living longer, healthier lives.
	www2.news.gov.bc.ca /nrm_news_releases/2004MCAWS0067-000686.htm (991 words)

	Life at CFB Esquimalt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt is located on Vancouver Island in the municipality of Esquimalt, just west of Victoria, British Columbia.
		Esquimalt is just one of the municipalities that make up Greater Victoria’s Capital Region (which includes 12 connected but unique municipalities, most with their own mayors, police and fire departments!).
		Another important part of CFB Esquimalt are our Reserve members and their families.
	www.esquimaltmfrc.com /moving/settlingin/cfbesq.html (232 words)

	Silver Threads \| Our Centres
		With renovations at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre complete, we are pleased to report that we have moved back to the new and improved Senior Centre at 527 Fraser Street.
		Whether your interests are fitness, educational, recreational, artistic, travel, health related or social, we continue to offer a wide variety of programs, activities and services.
		Esquimalt Centre - 527 Fraser Street, V9A 6H6, - Tel.
	www.silverthreads.ca /centres/esquimalt.php (113 words)

	New Affordable Housing for Seniors \| CMHC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		“Esquimalt Lions Grafton Lodge is a good example of the new opportunities for seniors that they have never had before,” said Veronica Doyle, regional director, Housing and Community Resource Development.
		The Esquimalt Lions Seniors Housing Society was formed expressly for the development of Esquimalt Lions Grafton Lodge in order to meet the need for more supportive seniors housing in the community.
		The Municipality of Esquimalt purchased the land valued at $480,000 and has leased it back to the society for 75 per cent of the market value, providing a savings worth $126,000 to the cost of the development.
	www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca /en/News/nere/2004/2004-09-07-0000.cfm (1019 words)

	Waterose: Esquimalt Lagoon: References (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Esquimalt Lagoon and Royal Roads Foreshore Environmental Land Uses Assessment.
		Robinson, M.G. and Watanabe, L.N. The Ecology of Esquimalt Lagoon.
		Phytoplankton of Esquimalt Lagoon, British Columbia: Comparison with West Vancouver Island Coastal and Offshore Waters.
	www.geocities.com /waterose_test/goon12.html (385 words)

	Open Directory - Regional:North America:Canada:British Columbia:Localities:E:Esquimalt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Esquimalt's name is derived from a First Nations expression "Es-whoy-malth" which means a shoaling place.
		Esquimalt is the home of Canada’s naval presence on the West Coast.
		Roughly 17,000 people live in Esquimalt and enjoy its many amenities, which include 29 hectares (72 acres) of beautiful parks, scenic waterfront walkways, recreational facilities, a superb golf course, shopping and restaurants.
	dmoz.org /Regional/North_America/Canada/British_Columbia/Localities/E/Esquimalt/desc.html (132 words)

	Esquimalt War Memorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Esquimalt War Memorial, located in Memorial Park, was designed by architect Hubert Savage, A.R.I.B.A., and unveiled on September 8, 1927, to honour those who fell in the Great War.
		Brass tablets with inscriptions were provided by the Esquimalt Branch of the (I.O.D.E.), as well as a brass tablet added in 1947 to honour the fallen of WWII.
		On June 6, 1993, a brass plaque honouring Esquimalt War Dead was placed on the Cenotaph, containing a list of names of those fallen in WWI and WWII.
	www.cdli.ca /monuments/bc/esquima2.htm (104 words)

	Recreation & Parks - Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt
		The historic municipality of Esquimalt is located at the southern tip of scenic Vancouver Island on Canada's west coast.
		Esquimalt's Archie Browning Sports Centre houses an arena, six sheet curling rink and lounge areas and is our main location for large meetings, wedding receptions, conventions, conferences and trade shows.
		The Department's other facility is the Esquimalt Recreation Centre, a water sports and multi-purpose building one block west of the Sports Centre.
	www.esquimalt.ca /recreation (373 words)

	FORCES - FORCES CANADA - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The crackdown comes just when the CRD received a letter from a lawyer for the receiver for the Esquimalt Inn (the establishment has been in receivership for the past several months) stating the receiver wishes not to contravene the clean air bylaw.
		And the letter also says that the Esquimalt Inn will be paying its $100 fine for failing to post a no-smoking sign in accordance with the bylaw.
		Kathryn Stewart, lawyer for the CRD, said that "assuming the proprietor of the Esquimalt Inn" complies with the anti-smoking bylaw there shouldn't be any need to proceed with the recently launched civil injunction against the establishment for defying the bylaw.
	www.forces.org /canada/files/coalit40.htm (305 words)

	Esquimalt Anglers Association - Salmon Enhancement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Esquimalt Anglers are active in Coho enhancement on Craigflower Creek and operate a smolt trap and counting fence.
		During the spring fry are placed in each of the pens where they are allowed to acclimatize to the salt water and are fed for 4 to 6 weeks.
		In exchange, we receive Nitnat Chinook eggs which are reared at the Goldstream hatchery and then placed in the Esquimalt net pens prior to their release.
	www.islandnet.com /~eanglers/enhance.html (296 words)

	City of Victoria - Victoria Esquimalt Fire Services Agreement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In several instances, people have sold their homes, quit their jobs and moved to Victoria on the basis of Esquimalt's request for fire protection services by Victoria - a request that was jointly negotiated, agreed to, and signed off by both Councils.
		The City will hold Esquimalt accountable for any damages arising from legal claims and we will be seeking compensation from Esquimalt for any and all damages arising from their breach of contract.
		The City is not confident that Esquimalt can provide full protective services on their own as of January 1, and we will not put our fire fighters lives at risk or incur financial liabilities on the basis of a mutual aid agreement that has consistently been one way in Esquimalt's favour.
	www.city.victoria.bc.ca /cityhall/pressroom_rel_021204.shtml (442 words)

	Esquimalt Lagoon bird sanctuary Victoria BC
		Depending upon the tide there will be one island, and none to several small gravel bars, on the lagoon side of the bridge.
		This land above Esquimalt Lagoon contains trees that are among the top 10 biggest Douglas fir trees in the province.
		Sitting in a rowing shell for the first time, Grade 6 and 7 students from Rogers elementary school in Saanich carefully push away from the dock on Esquimalt Lagoon in a long, skinny eight-seat shell...
	www.esquimaltlagoon.com (1020 words)

	Victoria Esquimalt Police (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A suggestion box is in place in the Esquimalt public library.
		Esquimalt police/fire workers have always been more pleasant and more positive, more relaxed and more effective than forces where police are always police and fire fighters are only fire fighters.
		Surely the safety and finances of Esquimalt residents must be the number 1 priority.
	www.city.victoria.bc.ca /police/questions/suggestions.html (966 words)

	MMBC Schoolnet: Commerce - Navy base (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1865, Esquimalt Harbour was made Pacific headquarters for the R.N..
		Under the Terms of Union in 1887, a dry-dock was completed at Esquimalt.
		Soon, Esquimalt had the largest dry-dock facility on the Pacific coast of Canada, and Canada's maritime fleet laid its west coast foundations there.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /maritime_museum/commerce/naden.html (186 words)

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