Author: Muriel Schmidt

Where Does It Snow The Most In Victoria?

Mt Buller. The snowiest ski resorts in Victoria. Mt Buller is the destination with the most snow guaranteed during the season. What towns have snow in Victoria? Highlands Snow Country Towns Victoria (VIC) MOUNT BEAUTY. High up in the Kiewa Valley, the town of Mount Beauty is tucked beneath Mount Bogong, the highest peak in […]

Why Is It So Warm In Victoria?

Victoria is the warmest part of Canada. Victoria is on the southern most tip of Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia. It is farther south than Vancouver on the mainland, and consequently warmer. Vancouver gets double the amount of rainfall that Victoria does. Is Victoria getting hotter? Figure 1 illustrates that Victoria’s climate […]

How Many Cambridge Students Are Black?

The University of Cambridge accepted record numbers of British students from ethnic minority backgrounds last year. Nearly three in 10 (29.3%) UK undergraduates admitted to the institution in 2020 were from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds – up from 27.8% the previous year, figures show. What percentage of Cambridge is black? In the […]

What Drives The Economy In Alberta?

Alberta produces the vast majority of Canada’s natural gas and crude oil and roughly half of its coal. Not surprisingly, fluctuations in world oil prices seriously affect the province’s economy. What are 2 major industries in Alberta? Oil & Gas & Mining. 23.2% Manufacturing 6.9% Transportation & Utilities 9.2% Business & Commercial. Services 6.6% Finance, […]