Category: Victoria

Does Victoria Have An International Airport?

Victoria International Airport (IATA: YYJ, ICAO: CYYJ) serves Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Victoria International Airport Airport type Public Owner Transport Canada Operator Victoria Airport Authority Serves Victoria, British Columbia Does Victoria have international flights? You can arrive and depart Victoria, BC The Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has non-stop flights to and from Toronto, San Francisco, […]

Why Is Victoria Texas Named Victoria?

Founded in 1824 by Spanish settlers under Martín de León, it was named to honour both Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Jesus Victoria (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and Guadalupe Victoria, the first Mexican president. Actively involved in the Martín de León, it was incorporated in 1839 as a city in the Republic of Texas. Why […]

Which Legislation Or Act Relates To Water Supply In Victoria?

The Water Act 1989 (Vic) provides the legal framework for managing Victoria’s water resources. It is available online at the Victorian Law Today Library. What legal acts regulate the protection of water resources? 1974 – The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act establishes an institutional structure for preventing and abating water pollution. It establishes […]

Why Was Victoria Texas Established?

Guadalupe Victoria was platted by José M. J. Carbajal and developed an early importance as a stop on the La Bahía Road, as a stock-raising center, and as a shipping point for the port of Linnville. When was Victoria TX established? An Evolving City. Victoria was among the original twenty-three counties established by the Republic […]

Who Owns A Creek In Victoria?

Various state government agencies and some private landowners own and manage parcels of the creek. Much of the land is leased from VicTrack to public transport providers and commercial operations, while the lower portion is owned by Port of Melbourne Operations. Who owns waterways in Victoria? Only 20% of Victoria’s 128,000 kilometres of water frontage […]

How Long Is Victoria Marathon?

6.5 hrs. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO FINISH MY IN-PERSON RACE? There will be a course time limit of 6.5 hrs for the marathon, 3hr 30min for the half marathon and 90 minutes for the 8K. These time limits may change based on the route approval but they will not be shorter than listed […]

Where Can I Have A Campfire In Victoria?

National and state parks: campfires can only be lit in the purpose-built fireplaces provided by the park. Other types of parks (eg. regional parks): campfires may be permitted, but you will need to check first, and make your campfire following these campfire rules. Can you light a campfire on the beach? The best place to […]