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The Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary or VHMBS is a 30 km protected area on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Canada, in the Greater Victoria metropolitan area. [1] It is located within the traditional territory of the Lekwungen People. [ 2 ]
Ogden Point is a deep water port facility located in the southwestern corner of the city of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Its advantageous geographic location on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, close to major population centres Vancouver and Seattle, has made it an attractive cruise ship destination.
Steller's jay is the provincial bird of British Columbia. This list of birds of British Columbia includes species documented in the Canadian province of British Columbia. As of June 2021, there are 593 species included in this list. Of them, 232 are rare or accidental and 17 have been introduced to British
Lake Victoria - 139 ha shallow saline lake with extensive mudflats bordered by saltmarsh and sedgeland; Port Phillip islands and structures. Mud Islands - tight group of three low, sandy islands, with a total area of 50 ha, with shrubland, saltmarsh and mudflats; Pope's Eye - small artificial island with timber platform and navigation beacon
The Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a migratory bird sanctuary on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. More than 40 species of birds are found there. [1] There are marinas and boat moorings within the sanctuary and development on its shoreline. [2] A ship partially sank in the bird sanctuary in 2022, raising concerns about ...
Victoria Harbour is a harbour, seaport, and seaplane airport in the Canadian city of Victoria, British Columbia. It serves as a cruise ship and ferry destination for tourists and visitors to the city and Vancouver Island. It is both a port of entry and an airport of entry for general aviation.
Esquimalt Lagoon Migratory Bird Sanctuary is a migratory bird sanctuary near Esquimalt Harbour in Colwood, British Columbia. The Esquimalt Lagoon is found on the traditional territories of the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. [ 1 ]
The birds of the gardens are popular attractions, because of their antics and behaviours that raises the entertainment value for the visitors. The most popular birds in the gardens are Leo the orange-winged amazon parrot, Little E the eclectus parrot , Shadow the blue and gold macaw , and Mango, the Caribbean flamingo , whom usually interact or ...