FOSS4G2007 Tourism - Revision history

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2012-10-18T12:40:27Z

Reverted edits by C010ss (talk) to last revision by Mloskot

2010-04-11T15:31:44Z

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2007-09-14T02:54:01Z

Info about Victoria mapping party

2007-09-04T04:43:20Z

Must-see places, features, etc.

2007-09-02T11:15:39Z

Must-see places, features, etc.

2007-09-01T21:04:32Z

Must-see places, features, etc.

2007-09-01T18:28:46Z

add Victoria Bus info

2007-09-01T05:49:54Z

Must-see places, features, etc.

2007-09-01T05:49:08Z

Must-see places, features, etc.

2007-09-01T05:42:26Z

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 * [http://www.foss4g2007.org/about_victoria/ About Victoria]
 * [http://www.foss4g2007.org/dining_shopping/ From Wining and Dining to Shopping]
 * [http://www.foss4g2007.org/vancouver_island/ Nanaimo and Vancouver Island]
 * [http://www.foss4g2007.org/special_activities/ Whale Watching and Bus Tours]

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 * [http://www.foss4g2007.org/about_victoria/ About Victoria]
 * [http://www.foss4g2007.org/dining_shopping/ From Wining and Dining to Shopping]
 * [http://www.foss4g2007.org/vancouver_island/ Nanaimo and Vancouver Island]
 * [http://www.foss4g2007.org/special_activities/ Whale Watching and Bus Tours]

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 * [http://www.bchotels.info/ Victoria Hotels] with downloadable GPS waypoint data
 * [http://freefind.com/servlet/freefind/find.html?id=2267514&pageid=r&mode=ALL&n=0&_charset_=UTF-8&bcd=%C3%B7&scs=1&q1=canada+victoria&q2=&q3=&q4=&rpp=10&dl=m&stm= waypoint.org] - search result with Victoria, BC waypoints
 == Helpful notes ==

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 ** Stroll all the way out (~1km) to the marker lighthouse
 ** Have a desert, coffee, dinner, or glass of wine at the Ogden Point Cafe at the foot of the breakwater
-** Walk Government Street, Menzies Street or Oswego Street from the harbour, heading south to the ocean (about 10 minutes). Turn right at the ocean and along the ocean paths until you get to the foot of the breakwater (another 5-10 minutes).
+** Walk Oswego Street south from the harbour to the ocean (about 10 minutes). Turn right at the ocean and along the ocean paths until you get to the foot of the breakwater (another 5-10 minutes).
 * Have a drink in the [http://www.fairmont.com/empress/GuestServices/Restaurants/TheBengalLounge.htm Bengal Lounge].
 ** Excellent service, British Empire surroundings, overstuffed leather chairs, what's not to like?

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 ** Harbour Ferry from the docks in front of the Empress, frequent service to/from Fisherman's Wharf.
 ** Walk along the harbour, keeping the water to your right and following the paths and streets along the shoreline, you will eventually arrive at Fisherman's Wharf.
-* Take an evening walk on the [http://maps.google.com/maps?sll=48.4152%2c-123.3847&om=1&t=k&z=17 Ogden Point breakwater].
+* Take an evening walk on the [http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=48.4152%2c-123.3847&om=1&t=k&z=17 Ogden Point breakwater].
 ** Enjoy views of the Olympic mountains to the south, and the sun going down over the Sooke Hills to the west
 ** Watch the locals fish off the breakwater

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 ** Watch divers in the "underwater marine park" off the breakwater
 ** Watch for harbor seals in the waters inside the breakwater
-** Stroll all the way out to the marker lighthouse
+** Stroll all the way out (~1km) to the marker lighthouse
 ** Have a desert, coffee, dinner, or glass of wine at the Ogden Point Cafe at the foot of the breakwater
 ** Walk Government Street, Menzies Street or Oswego Street from the harbour, heading south to the ocean (about 10 minutes). Turn right at the ocean and along the ocean paths until you get to the foot of the breakwater (another 5-10 minutes).

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 ** When you see a middle school on your left, you are almost there. Look for Joan Cresent on your right.
 ** Turn and walk up the hill on Joan Crescent, you will come to the castle.
 == Public / Online geodata and maps ==

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 ** Fan Tan Alley lets out on Pandora Street, turn right and have a beer at Swan's, a local brew pub.
 ** Or, cross Pandora Street and enter Market Square, and the Old Town area around lower Johnson Street.
-* [http://www.craigdarrochcastle.com/ Criagdarrock Castle] is [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1050+joan+crescent,+victoria,+bc+(Craigdarroch%20Castle) located] about a 20 minute walk from downtown.
+* [http://www.craigdarrochcastle.com/ Criagdarroch Castle] is [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1050+joan+crescent,+victoria,+bc+(Craigdarroch%20Castle) located] about a 20 minute walk from downtown.
 ** Built by a local coal baron, it is a late-19th century gem of provincial opulance.
 ** Walk away from the harbor on Fort Street, past numerous antique stores and auction houses.