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  Victoria travel guide - Wikitravel
Victoria [1] is the capital of the province of British Columbia, Canada.
Victoria is a popular destination for boaters from the U.S.A. as well as the Vancouver area.
Victoria, along with Kelowna is one of only two cities in North America which use Double Decker buses in their city transit systems.
wikitravel.org /en/Victoria_(British_Columbia)   (5213 words)

  
  Victoria International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nationally, YYJ was the 9th busiest airport in Canada in terms of passengers, and 7th busiest airport in terms of aircraft movements.
The airport started in 1939 as a grass strip, and was used by several air forces in World War II as the largest operational air base in Canada.
Victoria International Airport is served by BC Transit, with the number 70 bus making some stops.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Victoria_International_Airport   (490 words)

  
 [ whollyshift.info | Victoria International Airport Resources ]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The airport is dash by the Victoria Airport Authority.
The airport founded in 1939 as a grass strip, was used by infrequent air punchs in World War II as the largest operational air loathsome in Canada.
By coupe the airport is a 20 atomic roundabout from downtown Victoria Highway 17 northbound.
www.whollyshift.info /Victoria_International_Airport   (547 words)

  
 Victoria Airport, British Columbia, Canada
The Capital of British Columbia, Victoria is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, with over 1.2 million passengers passing through the airport in 2002.
The Victoria Airport Authority is a not-for-profit authority that manages the safe and secure operations of the Victoria International Airport on behalf of the surrounding communities.
Location: Victoria International Airport is located 18 km north of Victoria, near the town of Sidney on the Saanich Peninsula.
www.vancouverisland.com /Regions/towns/index.asp?townID=4077   (394 words)

  
 Victoria International Airport (YYJ)
The Victoria Airport Authority is proud of the men and women who volunteer their time to serve as "Red Coats".
Victoria's main industries today are government and tourism.
Victoria is located in a "sub-Mediterranean" climatic zone and has moderate weather year-round.
www.suvana.com /CanadaCity/Victoria_Airport.html   (771 words)

  
 Location - Victoria BC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
PRA International's Victoria office is located just 27 kilometers from the Victoria International Airport.
Victoria, the provincial capital of British Columbia, is located on the southern tip of beautiful Vancouver Island.
A walk along the Victoria Harbour is a must, where you will be entertained by our buskers and artisans throughout the summer season.
www.prainternational.com /victoria_bc.htm   (433 words)

  
 YYJ Victoria International Airport Transfers Shuttle Service
Victoria International Airport is located 22 km north of Victoria, the Capital of British Columbia, on beautiful Vancouver Island.
Victoria is located on the southern tip-off Vancouver Island and is just 85 miles northwest of Seattle.
Suvana Airport Transfers operates and provide you with instant rates and reservations at 10 airports in the Canada via Limousines, Sedans, Shared Ride Airport Shuttle Vans, Charter Vans, and Coaches.
www.suvana.com /victoria-airport-transfers.html   (432 words)

  
 Victoria International Airport Zoning Regulations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
"strip" means a rectangular portion of the landing area of the airport especially prepared for the take-off and landing of aircraft in a particular direction and being
For the purposes of these Regulations, the airport reference point is deemed to be 43 feet above sea level.
These Regulations apply to all lands, including public road allowances, adjacent to or in the vicinity of the airport, as more particularly described in Part II of the schedule.
laws.justice.gc.ca /en/A-2/C.R.C.-c.121/9993.html   (387 words)

  
 General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport or Durango International Airport (IATA: DGO, ICAO: MMDO) Is an international airport located at Durango, Durango, Mexico.
It is named after the first president of Mexico Guadalupe Victoria.
It handles national and international air traffic of the city of Durango.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/General_Guadalupe_Victoria_International_Airport   (109 words)

  
 Sidney Museum: Air Transport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In 1930 the airport was owned privately by British Columbia Airways Ltd. Most of the transportation was by seaplane, and the large body of water called Patricia Bay on the west side of Saanich Peninsula provided a natural haven for the aircraft to land and take off.
The airport opened in 1940, and was soon to accommodate the Royal Canadian Airforce, the Royal Airforce, and the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1997 the operation of the airport was transferred to the Victoria Airport Authority, which comprises of a locally elected and appointed Board of Directors.
www.sidneymuseum.ca /Hst_air.htm   (234 words)

  
 Access to Travel - Victoria International Airport
Airport Terminal Building entrances are equipped with automated doors.
The Airport Terminal Building has Red Coat Volunteers which are stationed at the Information Desk located in the Arrivals area, and are easily identified by a bright red coat.
The Airport Terminal Building is equipped with large signage with contrasting colours.
www.accesstotravel.gc.ca /airports/victoria-e.asp   (343 words)

  
 Victoria Accommodations, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Victoria BC Canada: The oceanside community of Victoria, BC is the provincial capital of British Columbia.
The Victoria community is located on the southern most tip of Vancouver Island BC making Victoria the southern most city on the west coast of Canada.
The Victoria International Airport is also located near Sidney BC amongst the pastoral acreages of the Saanich peninsula.
www.victoriabc.ca /index.html   (607 words)

  
 Victoria Hotels - Hotels in Victoria - Ep-Ic.com
The Holiday Inn in Victoria is located approximately one mile from the city?s center and inner harbor and is 16 miles from Victoria International Airport.
Chateau Victoria Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Victoria 1 block to the Inner Harbour and within walking distance to shopping and attractions such as the Royal BC Museum.
The Queen Victoria Hotel and Suites is situated a half-block from Beacon Hill park and the Victoria Conference Centre approximately 17 miles from Victoria International Airport.
www.ep-ic.com /Canada/British-Columbia/Victoria/index.html   (1311 words)

  
 Victoria Victoria's Airport, YYJ
Victoria International Airport, or "YYJ" (its international aeronautical designation) was BC’s first licensed airport.
From the airport, the best way into town is either by taxi (average cost $40-45), shuttle bus ($13 one-way), or by rent-a-car (varies).
Airport parking costs $2 for short term parking (up to 2 hours), or $1 per hour with a $12 maximium in the daily lot (which you can pay by cash or credit card on exit).
www.foundlocally.com /Victoria/Trans/Trans-Airport.htm   (317 words)

  
 City of Victoria - Transportation
Vancouver International is a major hub for travellers from all around the globe.
The airport is approximately 16 km or 10 mi north north of the city proper so expect a $35 - $40 taxi fare.
Victoria's arrival points are the Inner Harbour, the town of Sidney, and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (30 minutes from Victoria near Sidney).
www.victoria.ca /visitors/about_trans.shtml   (728 words)

  
 Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands Transportation Main Page
Vancouver International Airport - YVR Vancouver International is a major hub for travellers from all around the globe.
The Nanaimo Airport, located centrally on scenic Vancouver Island, is a thriving and modern air transportation gateway that offers an extensive range of amenities to the travelling public and the aviation industry.
Victoria Harbour Marine Traffic Information (PDF) Whether you arrive by plane, jet copter, BC Ferry, or the Victoria Clipper from Seattle, Victoria's ambiance of warm and welcome gentility reinforces a traveler's decision to visit this picturesque city.
www.victoriabc.com /main.php4?area=102   (1176 words)

  
 CHEP 2007 - Travel To Victoria
Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia (BC), Canada, is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Travelers to Victoria can fly directly in to the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) from many places including Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Seattle.
If flying into Seattle, please note that SeaTac airport is south of Seattle, so you would need to take a bus or taxi to Seattle's pier district to catch this ferry.
www.chep2007.com /pages/tovictoria.html   (288 words)

  
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Victoria BC Canada: The oceanside community of Victoria, BC is the provincial capital of British Columbia.
Victoria BC sits at the entrance to the Straight of Georgia as marine traffic comes and goes from the Straight of Juan de Fuca.
The Victoria International Airport is also located near Sidney BC amongst the pastoral acreages of the Saanich peninsula.
www.victoriabc.ca   (615 words)

  
 Travelling to Victoria
An airport shuttle bus (Ph: (250) 386-2525; Toll Free: 1-877-386-2525) provides daily half-hour service to and from the airport to the University of Victoria and all hotels and motels in Greater Victoria.
Note: if returning to the airport via the airport shuttle bus, please phone a day in advance 386-2525 between 4:30 am and 11:30 pm to make return reservations.
Victoria Express (http://www.victoriaexpress.com/travelinfo-vic.html) is a passenger only ferry serving Port Angeles, Victoria and Friday Harbour.
web.uvic.ca /hrd/achallc2005/travel.htm   (832 words)

  
 Victoria Airport Authority - Welcome - Victoria, BC
Victoria Airport Authority - Welcome - Victoria, BC Airlines & Flights
Victoria International Airport is located on the Saanich Peninsula, 22 km north of Victoria, the Capital of British Columbia, on beautiful Vancouver Island.
The drive to or from the airport takes you past the resort town of Sidney-by-the-Sea, the countryside of North Saanich, and Districts of Central Saanich and Saanich.
www.victoriaairport.ca /index.php?pageid=1   (118 words)

  
 IML Walking Association - Canada, Victoria
Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in the beautiful province of British Columbia, Canada.
Victoria is well-connected to mainland British Columbia and Washington State by vehicle and passenger ferries and high-speed catamarans.
Victoria is a world-class tourist destination that was twice named Best City in the Americas since the year 2000, Victoria is one of the world's favourite places.
www.imlwalking.org /Victoria.htm   (564 words)

  
 Victoria : Getting to Know : Arriving & Departing | Frommers.com
Highway 17 heads south to Victoria, becoming Douglas Street as you enter downtown.
A limited number of hotel courtesy buses also serve the airport.
The Victoria Bus Depot is at 700 Douglas St., behind The Fairmont Empress hotel.
www.frommers.com /destinations/victoria/0185020827.html   (316 words)

  
 Lord Nelson Bed and Breakfast, accomidations in Victoria BC
With the newly renovated Victoria International Airport, and many ferry routes from Seattle, Washington and Vancouver BC, your choices are exciting.
Victoria's International Airport is constantly adding connecting cities, with shuttles, car rental companies and cabs servicing the arriving public.
Victoria is a top destination in North America, where it sits on the tip of Vancouver Island, and enjoys very little rain, and mild weather during all seasons.
www.thelordnelsonbc.com /victoria/directions.php   (1787 words)

  
 Passenger Opinions about Victoria International Airport
It is a small airport, which is perpetually undergoing expansions and improvements.
A viewing area is available for non-passengers on the 3rd floor accessed via an elevator that is located between the gift shop and the Starbucks.
Victoria Airport, although lots of people think it is small but I think it is very very nice airport.
www.airlinequality.com /Airports/Airport_forum/yyj.htm   (416 words)

  
 Victoria Spring Garden Tour-Travel Page
From Denver International Airport – AAA Colorado typically routes flights through Seattle, WA and on to Victoria.
Ground transportation from the Victoria International Airport to the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort is available from AKAL Airport Shuttle.
Victoria has a frequent light breeze and evening temperatures cool off; therefore a sweater or light jacket may be desirable some days.
www.cmg.colostate.edu /victoria/travel08.htm   (691 words)

  
 The Fairmont Airport - Vancouver - Clipper Vacations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Conveniently located in the Vancouver International Airport and situated amid spectacular mountain and ocean sceneries, this luxury hotel offers a full service spa, health club, signature restaurant and bar.
Let the only airport hotel in the world to make the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Magazines' 'Top 100 List' be your deluxe gateway to the unparalleled beauty of the West Coast.
Location - Directly within the international airport, no transfers are required, Completely soundproofed, Unique mountain, ocean and runway views, Superior guest service and attention to detail, Modern elegant over-sized guest rooms, Rich wood and stonework featuring local BC products, Award-winning restaurant.
www.victoriaclipper.com /the_fairmont_airport   (601 words)

  
 Victoria International Airport
Victoria International Airport is one of more than 400 airport car rental locations offered by priceline.
Victoria International Airport is located in Victoria-British Columbia, Canada.
With priceline, driving to your favorite Canada destination from Victoria International Airport is a simple mouse-click away.
rentalcars.priceline.com /car-rentals/victoria-international-airport.html   (131 words)

  
 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
There is a rich diversity of landscapes within the cool Mediterranean climate of the region, ranging from the Douglas fir forests along the coast to the drier, exposed conditions of the higher, rockier elevations, which support arbutus (madrona) and Garry oak forests.
Beacon Hill Park in downtown Victoria was the site of a village that had been inhabited for thousands of years prior to the arrival of the colonial settlers in the 1840s.
Romantic as Victoria may be, with its delightful natural harbour and the Olympic Mountains of Washington State on the horizon, the provincial capital of British Columbia is less a museum piece nowadays than it is a tourist mecca.
www.victoriacanada.com   (1403 words)

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