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Stock Assessment of Winter Steelhead Trout in Goldstream, Sooke, Trent and Tsable Rivers, 2004
Stock Assessment of Winter Steelhead Trout in Goldstream, Sooke, Trent and Tsable Rivers, 2004 by: Scott Silvestri Fisheries Technician BC Conservation Foundation Greater Georgia Basin Steelhead Recovery Plan prepared for: British Columbia Conservation Foundation #206-17564 56A Surrey, BC V3S 1G5 and: Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Vancouver Island Region 2080-A Labieux Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9 December 2005 Stock Assessment of Winter Steelhead Trout in Goldstream, Sooke, Trent and Tsable Rivers, 2004 ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS British Columbia Conservation Foundation staff including Adri Bigsby, James Craig, Mike McCulloch, Kevin Pellett, Brad Smith, Harlan Wright and the author conducted snorkel surveys and/or juvenile standing stock assessments in the four rivers examined. Additional snorkel survey support from Tony Massey1 and Ron Ptolemy2 was much appreciated. Additionally, Ron Ptolemy provided valuable stock assessment data. Thanks are also extended to Craig Wightman3 who was key in initiating this project and acted as scientific authority. Appreciation is extended to James Craig for editing this report. Funding for this project was provided by the BC Conservation Foundation through a Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection grant for the development of recreational hunting and fishing opportunities in British Columbia. 1 Fish Culture Technician, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Duncan, BC 2 Standards/Guidelines Specialist, Ministry of Environment, Victoria, BC 3 A/Manager, Salmon and Steelhead Recovery, Ministry of Environment, Nanaimo, BC ________________________________________________________________________________________________ British Columbia Conservation Foundation Greater Georgia Basin Steelhead Recovery Plan Stock Assessment of Winter Steelhead Trout in Goldstream, Sooke, Trent and Tsable Rivers, 2004 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ -
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada: Victoria Centre
ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA: VICTORIA CENTRE Comet NEOWISE, July 16th, 2020, by Daniel Posey A Comet Tale Physically isolated from their fellow RASCals, many members of the local amateur astronomy community were experiencing a state of isolation from their own telescopes, until the Comet NEOWISE called them to action. It hasn’t just been the amateur astronomy community paying attention to our celebrity comet either. With the prospects of a bright comet in the northern night sky, members of the public have been regularly gathering in large numbers, in places like Mount Tolmie, Mount Doug, and along the waterfront of Greater Victoria. SKYNEWS August 2020 ISSUE #420 Page 1 ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA: VICTORIA CENTRE The Comet NEOWISE takes its name from the Near Earth Object survey mission it was discovered on, by astronomers using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer space telescope, long before it became the bright comet in the night sky. For those of us without space telescopes at our disposal, early on the comet was best viewed in the early hours of the morning, something prohibitive to many of us who are still working regular hours or who are allergic to getting up in the pre-dawn hours. However, by the second half of July, the comet was clearly visible in the early evening, wandering its way towards and then underneath the constellation Ursa Major. After being teased for weeks with stories of the comet of the century, we all finally had a good view of the spectacle. The arrival of the comet this year not only resulted in a renaissance of astrophotography and observing (as seen by Sherry Buttnor’s image top right and Bill Weir’s sketch bottom right), among our Centre’s membership, but has inspired many members of the public to take up astronomy as a hobby. -
Activities & Tours
2019 VICTORIA ACTIVITIES & TOURS BOOK NOW! Ask Clipper’s friendly onboard or terminal agents for personal suggestions on the best ways to experience Victoria and Vancouver Island. Get On Board. Get Away. 800.888.2535 CLIPPERVACATIONS.COM THE BUTCHART GARDENS TEA AT THE EMPRESS Iconic Sights BUTCHART GARDENS & CITY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR Mar 30–Oct 13, 3.5 Hours Total, (2 at The Gardens). This unique Clipper Vacations tour includes a narrated deluxe motor coach ride from Victoria’s bustling Inner Harbour, along the Saanich Peninsula and past acres of farms with views of pastoral beauty. At The Butchart Gardens, you’ll see the Sunken Garden, The Japanese and Italian Gardens, English Rose Garden and the magnificent Ross Fountain, all linked by spacious lawns, streams and lily ponds. The Butchart Gardens is rated among the most beautiful gardens in the world. Departs from Clipper dock upon vessel arrival. Condé Nast Traveler named Butchart Gardens as one of the “14 most stunning botanical gardens around the world.” Afternoon Tea at The Gardens Includes: Your choice from selection of nine loose leaf teas paired with warm traditional delicacies, savory tea sandwiches and house-made sweets from The Butchart Gardens’ kitchen. OpenTable voted Butchart Garden’s, Dining Room Restaurant, “Top 100 Restaurants in Canada” three years running and “Top Outdoor Restaurants in Canada” THE BUTCHART GARDENS NIGHT ILLUMINATIONS A Spectacular Sight! Daily, Jun 15–Sep 2, 3.25* Hours. Night Illuminations is a spectacular display of hidden lights transforming this famous landscape, allowing visitors to view the gardens in a new light. Tour includes deluxe motor coach to the gardens and admissions. -
Significant Watersheds in the District of Sooke and Surrounding Areas
Shawnigan Lake C O W I C H A N V A L L E Y R E G I O N A L D I S T R I C T Significant Watersheds in the District of Sooke Grant Lake and Surrounding Areas North C o w i c h a n V a l l e y Saanich R e g i o n a l D i s t r i c t Sidney OCelniptrahl ant Lake Saanich JdFEA H a r o S t r a Highlands it Saanich View Royal Juan de Fuca Langford Electoral Area Oak Bay Esquimalt Jarvis Colwood Victoria Lake Sooke Weeks Lake Metchosin Juan de Fuca Electoral Area ca SpectaFcu le Lake e d it an ra STUDY Ju St AREA Morton Lake Sooke Lake Butchart Lake Devereux Sooke River Lake (Upper) Council Lake Lubbe Wrigglesworth Lake Lake MacDonald Goldstream Lake r Lake e iv R e k o Bear Creek o S Old Wolf Reservoir Boulder Lake Lake Mavis y w Lake H a G d Ranger Butler Lake o a l n d a s Lake Kapoor Regional N C t - r i a s Forslund Park Reserve e g n W a a a o m r l f C r a T Lake r e R e k C i v r W e e e r a k u g h C r e Mount Finlayson e k Sooke Hills Provincial Park Wilderness Regional Park Reserve G o ld s Jack t re a Lake m Tugwell Lake R iv e r W augh Creek Crabapple Lake Goldstream Provincial Park eek Cr S ugh o Wa o Peden k Sooke Potholes e Lake C R Regional Park h i v a e Sheilds Lake r r t e r k e s re C ne i R ary V k M e i v e r e r V C Sooke Hills Table of Significant Watersheds in the e d i t d c Wilderness Regional h o T Charters River C Park Reserve District of Sooke and Surrounding Areas r e e k Watershed Name Area (ha) Sooke Mountain Sooke River (Upper) 27114.93 Boneyard Provincial Park Lake DeMamiel Creek 3985.29 Veitch Creek 2620.78 -
For Sale 836 Viewfield Road
FOR SALE CENTRALLY LOCATED WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION FACILITY CBRE Limited is pleased to offer an exceptionally well located 59,479 sq. ft. warehouse and distribution facility on 1.95 acres (85,000 sq. ft.) of land. The warehouse is partially leased with the balance of space ready for tenants immediately. Highlights Include: Rare opportunity to acquire a highly desirable asset class: Substantial industrial zoned property only minutes from Downtown Victoria, CFB Esquimalt and the Graving Dock. Limited supply of industrial zoned land: Greatest demand for industrial space/land is within Greater Victoria’s core. Demand for distribution and warehouse space to accommodate retail product increases with the population, so demand will continue to increase. Positive forecast expected for Greater Victoria’s industrial market: Evidence of an improving economy supporting the growth of new and existing business. Available clear title: The property is available unencumbered with debt, providing investors with financing flexibility amidst the current low interest rate environment. 836 VIEWFIELD ROAD ESQUIMALT, BRITISH COLUMBIA LEASED FOR LEASE Ross Marshall Chris Rust Personal Real Estate Corporation Personal Real Estate Corporation Vice President Vice President 250 386 0004 250 386 0005 [email protected] [email protected] 836 VIEWFIELD ROAD ESQUIMALT, BRITISH COLUMBIA ZONING I-1 Light Industrial - Uses include but are not limited to: Automobile, Monk Office recreational vehicle and trailer repair, servicing and body shop; automobile, Distribution Centre recreational vehicle and trailer sales; building supply store or lumber yard; car wash; cold storage plant; food preparation; light manufacturing and processing; repair shop; trade contractor establishment; transportation and trucking; warehouse sales; warehousing and storage; wholesale distribution and more. -
Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems and Their Associated Species at Risk in Canada
Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems and their Associated Species at Risk in Canada 2001 - 2006 Prepared by the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team Draft 20 February 2002 i The Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team Marilyn A. Fuchs (Chair) Foxtree Ecological Consulting, Friends of Government House Gardens Society Robb Bennett Private entomologist Louise Blight Capital Regional District Parks Cheryl Bryce Songhees First Nation Brenda Costanzo BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management – Conservation Data Centre Michael Dunn Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service Tim Ennis Nature Conservancy of Canada Matt Fairbarns BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management – Conservation Data Centre Richard Feldman University of British Columbia David F. Fraser BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection – Biodiversity Branch Harold J. Gibbard Friends of Mt. Douglas Park Society, Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society, Garry Oak Restoration Project Tom Gillespie Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society, Victoria Natural History Society Richard Hebda Royal British Columbia Museum, University of Victoria Andrew MacDougall University of British Columbia Carrina Maslovat Native Plant Study Group of the Victoria Horticultural Society, Woodland Native Plant Nursery Michael D. Meagher Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society, Thetis Park Nature Sanctuary Association Adriane Pollard District of Saanich, Garry oak Ecosystems Restoration Kit Committee, Garry Oak Restoration Project Brian Reader Parks Canada Agency Arthur Robinson Department of National Defence James W. Rutter JR Recreation, Management and Land Use Consulting George P. Sirk Regional District of Comox-Strathcona Board Kate Stewart The Land Conservancy of British Columbia ii Disclaimer This recovery strategy has been prepared by the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team to define recovery actions that are deemed necessary to protect and recover Garry oak and associated ecosystems and their associated species at risk. -
Victoria, British Columbia Food Eco District
TEAM SNAPSHOT PROJECT SNAPSHOT Victoria, British Columbia Food Eco District SUZANNE BRADBURY Why this Neighborhood? OWNER, FORT REALTY FED has a distinctive and attractive brand, and has been Suzanne Bradbury, with her sister, co-owns and runs Fort Realty, a business focused on property ownership, featured in local papers, magazines and TV programs. The management, and development. She is passionate about community building and sustainable urban planning and FED concept resonates with locals and tourists alike, and it has design. Under their leadership, Fort Properties recently won Douglas Magazine’s Community Award, for the revitalization of the BeLove and La Taquisa building on Blanshard Street, as well as the 2014 Business Examiner Award for Green the capacity to change the way people think about Victoria, Company of the Year. Suzanne is the co-chair of the Fabulous Fort Business District and is the incoming Chair of the turning it into an attractive and progressive tourist destination. Downtown Victoria Business Association. As an advocate for local business, she actively pursues and supports business Food gardening is becoming hip again and FED is leading the tenants whose vision and leadership enriches our community culture and urban experience. charge in Victoria, showing the public that growing food in an urban core is not only possible, but desirable. FED also has an BEN CLARK opportunity to make a significant impact in the reduction of SENIOR ANALYST, BC CLIMATE ACTION SECRETARIAT green house gases by encouraging and supporting restaurants in their efforts to reduce their emissions. By working with Ben Clark has a background in resource management, urban planning, and environmental policy. -
Western Bluebirds in Mt. Tolmie Park Spring 2014
Restoring Western Bluebirds in Mt. Tolmie Park 341 Restoration Project Brynlee Thomas, Elliot Perley, Emily Nicol, Gregory Onyewuchi , Mariya Peacosh, Maya Buckner Spring semester, 2014 1 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction……………………………………………………………………...…………………4 1.1 Biological background……………………………………………………................................4 1.1.1 Life History……………………………………………………………………….6 1.1.2 Habitat Requirements…………………………………………..…………………7 1.1.3 Threats………………………………………………………………………...….8 1.2 Site analysis………………………………………………………………………………..…10 1.2.1 Site Description……………………………………………..…………………..10 1.2.2 Climate and Geology…………………………………………...........................11 1.2.3 Cultural History……………………………………………………………...…12 1.2.4 Native Vegetation..……………………………………………………………..14 1.2.5 Animal Species……………………………………………………………..… 15 1.2.6 Invasive Species………………………………………………..………………16 2.0 Goals and Objectives……………………………………………………………………………...19 3.0 Implementation Plan………………………………………………………………………………22 3.1 Nest boxes…………………………………………………………………………………….22 3.1.1 Aviaries and release………………………………………….…………………23 3.1.2 Predator avoidance…………………………………….………………………..24 3.1.3 Food attractants……………………….………………………………………...25 3.1.4 Nest boxes locations……………………………………………………………25 3.1.3 Determine amount of nest boxes……………………………………………….26 3.2 Community Awareness and Involvement………………………………………….…………28 3.3 Timeline……………………………………………………...………………………….……29 3.4 Policies………………………………………...……………....……………………………..31 3.5 Budgets and Funding Proposal………………………………………...………………………….……….………...31 3.5.1 Constraints…………………………………………………………………...…34 -
Status of the Golden Paintbrush in British Columbia
Status of the Golden Paintbrush in British Columbia by Michael Ryan and George W. Douglas Wildlife Bulletin No. B-91 March 1999 British Columbia, Canada’s most westerly province, has a bounty of biological diversity. British Columbia’s snowclad peaks, rain-drenched forests, arid grasslands, all sizes of rivers, lakes, and wetlands, and a long and rugged coast provide habitats for more species of living organisms than are found anywhere else in Canada. However, this very diversity means that there is much to be discovered about these organisms — their distribution, abundance, habitat requirements, and interrelationships with their environment. Increasing our knowledge of this biodiversity will help us with the complex task of sustainably managing our land and waters. In 1992, the Provincial Government initiated a co-operative biodiversity research program with funding from the Corporate Resource Inventory Initia- tive, the British Columbia Ministries of Forests (Research Branch), Environment, Lands, and Parks (Wildlife and Habitat Protection Branches), and Tourism and Culture (Royal B.C. Museum); and the Forest Resource Develop- ment Agreement (FRDA II). In 1996, funding from Forest Renewal BC (FRBC) was received for a biodiversity research extension proposal. One goal of the original research program, and more recently the FRBC extension project, is to extend information to scientists, resource managers, and the public through biodiversity publications. These publications are intended to increase awareness and understanding of biodiversity, promote the concepts and importance of conserving biodiversity, and communicate provincial government initiatives related to biodiversity. We hope that they will be used as tools for the conservation of British Columbia’s rich, living legacy. -
Business Case
Business Case MARCH 9, 2017 FINAL BUSINESS CASE Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................... I 1.1 RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................................... II ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................ III GLOSSARY ......................................................................................................................................V 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 PROJECT SCOPE................................................................................................................ 1 1.1.1 Subsequent Considerations ...........................................................................2 1.2 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................. 2 1.3 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATI ON........................................................................................ 3 2.0 PROJECT PROCESS ............................................................................................................ 4 2.1 ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................... 4 2.2 DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL STUDY................................................................................... -
Bulbs & Bungalows
Where Bulbs & Bungalows Met A NEIGHBOURHOOD HISTORY Dennis Minaker For Val, with thanks i Where Bulbs & Bungalows Met -A Neighbourhood History- Summer 2015 Research and text by Dennis Minaker Layout by Val Minaker Here-At-Home Publishing 1669 Freeman Avenue, Victoria BC V8P1P5 Cover photograph: Marion Dempster and Barbara Underwood kneeling in Dempster tulip fields, Spring of 1957. Looking south from these Freeman Avenue houses (numbers 1669 to 1673) meant a view of the distant Olympic Mountains - before construction began along Kingsley Place. Opposite: Aerial view of Shelbourne Valley, 1928. Shelbourne Street runs up the middle, between Cedar Hill Road (left) and Richmond Road (right), to meet Cedar Hill Cross Road at the top. University School (now St. Michaels University School) with its curving driveway is at lower right, immediately below Knight Avenue. Only fenced field and orchards lie between that rough road and Pear Street to the north. Bowker Creek, open to the summer sun, snakes through fields at lower left. ii iii Contents Acknowledgements & Introduction 1 Mount Tolmie Nursery 2 Dempster Brothers’ Greenhouse 9 The Whiteoaks of Cedar 14 And Then Came Suburbia 19 St. Michaels University School 27 Additional Notes of the Greater Area 32 First Homeowners, 1950-1957 35 Index 38 "1 Acknowledgments & Introduction Bugles, bulbs and bungalows - all bound together in time - make for a curious local history. But each came to light during my research of this past winter. Longtime neighbours Bob Foster and Bob Rogerson set me in motion when they recalled buying their houses (around 1949) from the original contractors, Paine and Townsend. -
Aquifers of the Capital Regional District
Aquifers of the Capital Regional District by Sylvia Kenny University of Victoria, School of Earth & Ocean Sciences Co-op British Columbia Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Prepared for the Capital Regional District, Victoria, B.C. December 2004 Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data Kenny, Sylvia. Aquifers of the Capital Regional District. Cover title. Also available on the Internet. Includes bibliographical references: p. ISBN 0-7726-52651 1. Aquifers - British Columbia - Capital. 2. Groundwater - British Columbia - Capital. I. British Columbia. Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection. II. University of Victoria (B.C.). School of Earth and Ocean Sciences. III. Capital (B.C.) IV. Title. TD227.B7K46 2004 333.91’04’0971128 C2004-960175-X Executive summary This project focussed on the delineation and classification of developed aquifers within the Capital Regional District of British Columbia (CRD). The goal was to identify and map water-bearing unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers in the region, and to classify the mapped aquifers according to the methodology outlined in the B.C. Aquifer Classification System (Kreye and Wei, 1994). The project began in summer 2003 with the mapping and classification of aquifers in Sooke, and on the Saanich Peninsula. Aquifers in the remaining portion of the CRD including Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, District of Highlands, the Western Communities, Metchosin and Port Renfrew were mapped and classified in summer 2004. The presence of unconsolidated deposits within the CRD is attributed to glacial activity within the region over the last 20,000 years. Glacial and glaciofluvial modification of the landscape has resulted in the presence of significant water bearing deposits, formed from the sands and gravels of Capilano Sediments, Quadra and Cowichan Head Formations.