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Categories of Green Map sites with Most of Greater Victoria's Suggested
Sites to Date
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Culture &
Design
Museum/ Cultural
Institutions
3 Helmcken House
6 Sidney
Museum 4 Royal British Columbia Provincial Museum 2 Emily Carr House
5 Saanich Historical Artifacts Museum 1 Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt
Military Museum 8 British Columbia Aviation Museum 174 Caleb Pike
House
Art Spot
49 Open Space
Gallery 114 Clover Point 175 Cecelia Creek Mural
Historical Feature
176 Beacon Hill
Camas Fields
Traditional
Way of Life
Eco design/Planning
Feature
Eco Building
Significant
Buildings The Significant Buildings scattered throughout the island
are environmentally-friendlier because of their design or material
choices. Everyone can make their home more earth-friendly by conserving
energy and water and favouring biodegradable household products.
167 Michigan
St. Cobhouse 168 Compost Ed Centre Cobhouse
Eco design Resource
Child friendly
Eco Site
Senior friendly
Site
116 Public Washrooms
Holland Point
Eco-spiritual
site
Nature: Flora
Public Forest/Natural
Area
All public forests
will be marked.
Parklands/Recreation
Area
Special Tree
Spring Blossoms
177 South Turner
Street
Autumn Leaves
Shaded Boulevard
173 Pandora
St. east of Cook St.
Bioregional
Site / Indigenous Plants
111 Summit Park
Garry Oak Meadow 109 Mt. Tolmie Garry Oak Meadow
Community Gardens
18 Oak Bay Allotment
Gardens 17 James Bay Allotment Gardens 16 Capital City Allotment
Gardens 14 Gordon Head Allotment Gardens 13 Agnes St. Allotment
Garden 12 Royal Bay Community Garden 139 University of Victoria
Community Gardens 140 Burnside Gorge Community Gardens 11 Our Backyard
Community Gardens 136 Spring Ridge Commons 16 Fernwood Allotment
Gardens 141 Earth Bound Community Garden 137 Michigan Street Community
Garden 138 Langford Community Gardens
Nature:
Fauna
Bird & Wildlife
Watching Site
123 Western
Grebe flocks winter here (127) 122 Bald Eagles, blue herons, coopers
hawks (117) 110 Swan Lake (111)
Significant
Habitat
Coastal Habitat
Marine Habitat
Amphibian Habitat
Insect Watching
Wildlife Rehabilitation
/ info center
Zoo and Wildlife
Centre
Duck Pond
Farm Animals
Dog Run
107 Mt. Doug
Park 106 Elk Lake Park
Flyover Zone
Nature: Land
& Water
River & Waterfront
Park
Wetlands
105 Tod Inlet
103 Lochside Drive 102 Tseshum Harbour
Water Feature
Climate and
Currents
Landform/Geological
Feature
Open Space
Wilderness Site/
Info
Camping
101 McDonald
Provincial Park
Great View /
scenic visa
Star-gazing
site
108 Mt. Doug
Park
Sunset site
Community
& Environment
Eco-information
centre
164 Habitat
Acquisition Trust 126 Ecostery Foundation 182 Sierra Club BC 183
Western Canada Wilderness Committee 58 Vancouver Island Public Interest
Research Group
Environmental
Centre
Environmental
School
179 UVic Dept
of Environmental Studies
Community Centres
40 Henderson
Centre 34 Downtown Community Activity Center 35 Esquimalt Recreation
Centre 36 Esquimalt's Archie Browning Sport Centre 38 Panorama Recreation
Centre 39 Recreation Oak Bay 41 Monterey Centre 42 Cedar Hill Recreation
Centre 43 Gordon Head Recreation Centre 44 G.R. Pearkes Recreation
Centre 46 B.C. Association of Indian Friendship Centres 47 Victoria
Native Friendship Centre 45 Saanich Commonwealth Place 23 James
Bay Community Project 37 Oaklands Community Association 19 Fernwood
Community Association 20 Fernwood Community Centre 22 James Bay
Community Association 27 Burnside Gorge Community Place 28 Esquimalt
Neighbourhood House 29 Blanshard Community Center 30 Crystal Pool
and Fitness Center 21 Fairfield Community Center Eco-tourist destination
Community Organizations
We have selected
organizations that have offices open to the public and have a regional
focus. A comprehensive list of stewardship and conservation groups
is available on the internet at www.conservationconnection.bc.ca.
99 GroundWorks
Learning Centre 100 Veins of Life Watershed Society 98 LifeCycles
Project Society 64 VIDEA 52 Together against Poverty Society 50
Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society 180 Community Social
Planning Council 181 InterCultural Association
Scientific/Research
Site
Pollution Monitor
Protest Point
178 Legislature
lawn
Economic
Development
Farmers Market
142 Moss St.
Market 143 Government St. Market 94 James Bay Market 69 Hazelmere
Farm Market 144 Peninsula Country Market
Organic Farms
68 Forest Garden
Farm 71 Holland Road Community Farm 65 Bent Back Farms 66 Corner
Farm 67 Elk Lack Farm 77 Rebecca's Organic Garden 81 Woodside Farm
80 Umi Nami Farm 79 Two Wings Farm 78 Redwing Organic Farm 76 Phoenix
Farms 75 Lynburn Farm 74 Llewellyn Spring Organic Farm 73 Fawnlily
Farm 72 Island Organic Farms 70 Hillside Farm
Organic Produce/Natural
Produce Shop
Vegetarian/Natural
Café
117 Green Cuisine
147 Café Brio 150 Camille's 151 Rebar 152 Dunsmuir Lodge 145 Wildfire
Bakery/Café
Green Business/Service
158 Salvation
Army Langford 163 WIN Thrift Store Cook 162 WIN Thrift Store Quadra
161 Salvation Army Burnside 159 Salvation Army Sidney 157 Salvation
Army Brentwood Bay 160 Salvation Army Victoria
Green/Conserving
Products
Fair trade/Social
Shop
Mobility
Bicycle Site
On road bike
path / bridge
Separate Bike
path / bridge
184 Galloping
Goose
Secure Bike
Parking
118 Chain Chain
Chain Bike Lock-up (121)
Wheelchair accessible
Best Walks
120 Along Laurel
Point
Pedestrian zone
Public Square/Car-free
zone
170 Bastion
Square 171 Market Square 172 Fernwood Square
Sailing &
Paddling Site
119 Inner Harbour
Ferry
Park and Ride
Facility
128 Station
Ave. at Millstream 134 Sooke Road at Sooke River Road 129 Western
Exchange 133 Elk Lake Drive at Beaver Lake Park 132 Helmcken Road
at Hwy 1 130 McTavish Park'n'ride 131 Millstream Road at Hwy 1
Alternative
vehicle/fuel station
135 Victoria
Carshare Coop Park and Charge Facility
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