Victoria, B.C. Canada - Capital City Information & Consumer Services

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Some population statistics from the 2006 Canada Census

The City of Victoria in 2006 had 78,057 population - up 5.3% from the 74,125 in 2001

The Metropolitan Victoria census area had 330,088 people a population increase of 5.8% from 311,902 in 2001

Saanich (District Municipality) had a population of 108,265 in 2005 up from 103,654 (2001)

Esquimalt (District Municipality) had 16,840 in 2005 - up from 16,127 (2001)

Oak Bay (District Municipality) had 17,908 - up from 17,798 (2001)

The Capital Regional District CDR had a population of 325,754 (2001)

Victoria City Hall - Municipal Government Services

www.city.victoria.bc.ca/
"Victoria ..."City of Gardens" - This intimate, sophisticated seaside City is the vacation capital of Canada and the premiere tourist spot in the Pacific Northwest. Victoria is situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island and sparkles in one of Canada's mildest climates. This area is the sunniest spot in the province and the gentlest in the country in terms of climate, environment, and lifestyle. "  (from website maintained by City of Victoria "City Hall)

See also at this site information on: property taxes | parking fines | garbage | fire department | community websites | etc.

Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island B.C.

"Our Mission:  To promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education and service excellence." (quote from web site 07/26/02)

201-1005 Langley Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8W 1V7
Telephone: - Victoria :  (250) 386-6348 (9:00-12:00 / 1:00-4:00 PST)

Fax:  (250) 386-2367
E-mail:  info@bbbvanisland.org
Website:  http://www.bbbvanisland.org

Better Business Bureau - Online Reports: 
www.juggernautstudios.com/ cgi-bin/bbb/biz_list.cgi
File a BBB Complaint Online: 
www.bbbvanisland.org/Inquiries_complaints/
consumer_complaints_form.htm

Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

http://www.gvcc.org

" As the voice of business in the Victoria area, the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce represents business people in the Capital Region working together for the economic and social well-being of the community.

Membership in the Chamber gives you the opportunity to support your business and contribute to these goals in many effective ways."  [quote from website 2002/02/22]

Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
www.spcoc.org/

Tourism Victoria - Greater Victoria and the Islands

www.tourismvictoria.com/

"Official travel resource for Victoria, B.C.
This Internet guide is provided by Tourism Victoria, the Greater Victoria Visitors and Convention Bureau, a non-profit association of 850 members representing the local tourism industry.
Our service includes:  visitor information and accommodation reservations, assistance for meeting planners, travel writers, film crews, tour operators and wholesalers.

For visitor information please
· Telephone:  250-953-2033 or
· E-mail:  info@tourismvictoria.com

PUBLIC TRANSPORATION SERIVCES

• Victoria International Airport VictoriaAirport.com
  "Victoria International Airport is located 18 km north of Victoria, the Capital of British Columbia, on beautiful Vancouver Island"
  
  

• Floatplane Services to Vancouver to Victoria
  Harbor to harbor daily floatplane services www.westcoastair.com
  
  

• Helicopter-Helijet Services Vancouver to:  Victoria & Seattle www.helijet.com
  
  

• Ferry Schedules - Vancouver to:  Victoria, Nanaimo, Sunshine Coast etc. www.bcferries.com
  phone toll free in BC 1-888-233-3779 for schedule information
  
  

• Victoria BC to Port Angeles, Washington State
  www.ferrttovictoria.com the Coho passenger car ferry based right downtown Victoria, with dock in the Inner Harbor.
  
  

• Victoria Regional Transit Bus System:  "Everything you need to know about using the Victoria Regional Transit System is on this Website.  Transit service operates seven days a week, 365 days a year. The service area includes Greater Victoria, Sidney and Sooke. 
  BCtransit.com
  
  
• Pacific Coach Lines - Bus service between Vancouver and Victoria, and YVR (Vancouver Intenational Airport & Whistler.
  www.PacificCoach.com/

Car Rental Services Downtown Victoria

Cute Wheels Specialty Car Rentals CuteWheels.com

• RATES INCLUDE
  - Unlimited Mileage.
  - No extra charge for additional drivers.
  - Free customer pick-up and drop-off within a 10 km radius, and from Victoria International Airport or BC Ferries Swartz Bay Terminal.

• RENTAL PERIOD
  - Daily rates apply per 24 hours. Hourly rates apply per 60 minutes.
  - If the vehicle is returned more than 1 hour late, an extra day's rental will be charged. Note: For hourly rentals, this allowance is limited to 15 minutes.

• RESERVATIONS
  - We are open 7 days a week between 9am and 7pm.
  - For reservations simply complete your reservation online by choosing one of the vehicles from "Our Fleet" and we will respond immediately or
  - Call (250) 388 3565 or
  - E-mail: rentals@cutewheels.com
  - Phone:  (250) 388 3565wheels.com

Naval Base Tours

Canada's Pacific Fleet Tours

Esquimalt, B.C. - Naden Site

see photo of a City Class Frigate (Dept. of National Defense aerial photo) like those based in Esquimalt in Greater Victoria.

Weather Services & Updates

Environment Canada www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca
fee based phone service with forecaster "Weather one-on-one"
phone 1-900-565-5555

Public Health Services - Restaurant Inspections

Victoria Health Inspection Reports of Restaurant and Food Handling Services

An interesting site to visit to see if your favorite restaurant, cafe or cofee shop or market passed their most recent health inspection and how they rated.

Capital Health Region web site www.caphealth.org/mho
Note - you can search by name of restaurant/facility or by going through the alphabetical listings

Victoria Legal Services:  Lawyers · Law Firms · Notaries Public

Looking for a lawyer or notary public in Victoria or general information sources about the law in B.C.?  See our legal information and services area?

For Victoria lawyers with particular expertise in the area of Intellectual Property and Technology Law, see Hutchison Oss-Cech & Marlatt's Caroline Bergeron, fluent in English, French and Spanish.

James Hutchison, BA, LL.B.
IP - Technology Law Servicers

Hutchison Oss-Cech Marlatt
#1 - 505 Fisgard Street,
Victoria B.C. V8W 1R3
Canada

Phone:  (250) 360-2500
Toll Free Phone:  1-866-887-4878
Email:    jh@hom-law.com
Website:  www.hom-law.com

McConnan Bion O'Connor and Peterson Law Corporation
Full Service Law Firm

Suite #420 - 880 Douglas Street,
Victoria, B.C.  Canada  V8W 2B7
Phone  250-385-1383   
Toll free  1-888-385-1383
Web: McBOP.com

• see Victoria Corporate-Business Lawyers
• see Victoria Wills & Estates Lawyers
• see Victoria Real Estate / Commercial Property Development Lawyers
• see Victoria Personal Injury ICBC claims Lawyers
• see Victoria Family Lawyers

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VICTORIA & VANCOUVER ISLAND LAWYERS FOR:

• Personal Injury ICBC Claims
  
  

• Catastrophic Injuries

  
  

• Medical Malpractice & Professional Negligence

  
  

• Sexual Assualt · Civil Suits

  
  

• WCB claims

  
  

HUTCHISON OSS-CECH MARLATT
Barristers & Solicitors
#1 - 505 Fisgard St.
Victoria, B.C.
Canada V8W 1R3
www.hom-law.com
Toll Free:  1-866-887-4878
Victoria Tel:  (250) 360-2500

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