Helpful Links

	BC Assessment - Produces independent, uniform and efficient property assessments on an annual basis for all property owners in the province.
	BC Hydro - Account access, environmental issues, Power Smart program details, news items, customer service, and community involvement.
	BC Ferries - Current conditions at major terminals, services and ships, routes and schedules and fares.
	BC Government - The website of the Province of British Columbia provides news and information about the government and the Province of British Columbia.
	BC Parks - Recreation summaries for hundreds of provincial parks with camping information. Plus a kids section and a preservation section.
	Better Business Bureau - Start With Trust. In Victoria serving Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii.
	BC Transit - From small towns to large urban centres, BC Transit connects over 50 million customers in communities across the province every year.
	BC Transit Highlands Commuter Service
	Capital Region Emergency Service Telecommunications Incorporated (CREST) - Provides radio communications for emergency services in British Columbia’s Capital Region. We do this through a wide-area radio system that provides emergency communications for police, fire and other emergency service providers.
	Capital Regional District - The Capital Regional District (CRD) is the regional government for the 13 municipalities and three electoral areas that are located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
	Capital Regional District - Curbside Bluebox Recycling - You can help make recycling in our region work even better by knowing what can go in your Blue Box and Blue Bag and how to prepare it. By following our recommended guidelines for preparing your recycling, you help make the recycling process more efficient, which saves energy and helps the environment! Read more
	Capital Regional District - Hartland Landfill - Hartland landfill is owned and operated by the CRD and is located about 14 km northwest of Victoria. It is the only solid waste disposal facility in the Capital Region, serving 340,000 people. Hartland receives about 140,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per year.
	Capital Regional District - Water Watch - View Sooke Reservoir Storage Summary Chart, and Water Level Photos.
	City of Colwood - The City with a View of the Future!
	City of Langford - Welcome to Langford Online, the Official Web Site of the City of Langford. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island.
	City of Victoria - Official site of the city, with information about its departments and facilities, businesses, city services, recreation and tourist attractions.
	District of Oak Bay - Official government site, including meeting minutes, bylaws and financial reports.
	Crown Publications - Crown Publications has a wide variety of books, reference materials and electronic publications.
	District of Central Saanich - Central Saanich has a rich agricultural heritage with almost 2/3 of the municipality located in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Although residents take pride in being primarily a rural community, Central Saanich has one of the largest light industrial zones in the Capital Regional District, with easy access to the Victoria International Airport and BC Ferries Swartz Bay ferry terminal.
	District of Metchosin - The Municipal Hall pages provide information on regulations and municipal services. Click here to view bylaws and other documents.
	District of North Saanich - The District of North Saanich is located at the north end of the Saanich Peninsula approximately 25 kilometers north of Victoria, British Columbia on southern Vancouver Island.
	District of Saanich - The Municipality of Saanich is committed to be a model organization for our community and support the promotion of active lifestyles and choices through the 2006 initiative ACTIVE SAANICH!
	District of Sooke - Located on Vancouver Island, the District of Sooke is a short 35 minute drive from downtown Victoria, the Capital City of British Columbia. The newly incorporated community’s residents enjoy a relaxed, casual lifestyle in a rural setting that also affords many amenities of city life.
	Earth Hour - March 23, 2013 - On Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 pm, hundreds of millions of people around the world turned off their lights for an hour to demand action on climate change.
	Environment Canada Weather - Current conditions and forecasts.
	Goldstream Gazette - News from Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Metchosin & the Highlands covering politics, entertainment, sports, events, opinions, etc.
	Government of Canada - The Canada Site, le Site du Canada, is a single point of access to all programs, services, departments, ministries and organizations.
	Habitat Acquisition Trust - Habitat Acquisition Trust helps people understand and care for natural environments in the Capital region. We are a non-profit, regional land trust.
	Health Link BC - British Columbians have trusted health information at their fingertips with just a phone call or click away with HealthLink BC.
	IACDI - Intermunicipal Advisory Committee on Disability Issues
	Juan de Fuca Soccer Registration - Online registration for the JDF Soccer Association
	Jack Bell Ride Share - Drivers & passengers sharing rides to work, school and events, saving money, time, gas, and the environment.
	Pacific Centre Family Services - By encouraging healthy patterns of living, Pacific Centre Family Services enhances and promotes the quality and dignity of life of individuals and families within our diverse community.
	Emergency Management BC (EMBC) - Formally: Provincial Emergency Program
	RCMP
	School District No. 62 - The Sooke School District, serving approximately 8500 students, is located on Southern Vancouver Island adjacent to British Columbia’s Capital City of Victoria. Communities of the school district include Sooke, Port Renfrew, Metchosin, Colwood and Langford.
	Service BC - Service BC is your source for frontline government services and information in British Columbia. Service BC delivers hundreds of programs and services to residents, businesses and visitors - in person, online, and over the phone.
	Service Canada - Service Canada was created in 2005 to improve the delivery of government programs and services to Canadians, by making access to them faster, easier, and more convenient. Service Canada offers single-window access to a wide range of Government of Canada programs and services for citizens through more than 600 points of service located across the country, call centres, and the Internet.
	Team Power Smart - The new Clean Energy Act consolidated BC Hydro and BC Transmission Corporation, as of July 5, 2010, to provide a single entity that plans and delivers the clean energy required to meet British Columbia's growing demand for electricity while fostering job creation throughout the province and helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
	Times Colonist - Online breaking news, photos, weather, video in Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, business, sports, entertainment, commentary, obituaries, etc.
	Town of Sidney - Sidney is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island on the Saanich Peninsula - just a 20 minute drive from downtown Victoria. Sidney is home to the Sidney/Anacortes Ferry Terminal and is just minutes from the Victoria International Airport and the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal.
	Town of View Royal - This official website has been established by the Town of View Royal to provide its residents, the business community and visitors from around the world.
	Township of Esquimalt - The Township of Esquimalt provides information including municipal services, minutes of council meetings, town history, etc.
UVic Weather Station	University of Victoria Weather Stations
	Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) - The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) is an organization that has served and represented the interests of local governments in BC since 1905.
	Vancouver Island Health Authority - The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) provides health care to people on Vancouver Island, the islands of the Georgia Strait, and the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet.
	West Shore Arts Council - The West Shore Arts Council serves the residents of five communities: Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Metchosin and Highlands, which form part of the Greater Victoria Region on Vancouver Island.
	West Shore Chamber of Commerce - The WestShore Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization that exists to promote business and economic growth, advocate on behalf of local business, and participate in enriching the community.
	West Shore Parks and Recreation - West Shore Parks & Recreation offers wonderful facilties for a variety of recreational opportunities including Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, Bear Mountain Arena, Juan de Fuca Par 3 Golf Course & Centennial Centre.
	West Shore Literacy Now - Municipalities of Colwood, Highlands, Langford and Metchosin 2009/ 2010. A collaborative effort of the Westshore Literacy Now Task Group, Community Partners and Supporters.