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Directions to the Victoria Research Facilities
NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC-HIA) Dominion Astrophysical Observatory 5071 West Saanich Road Victoria, British Columbia Canada V9E 2E7 Tel: (250) 363-0001
The NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC-HIA) is headquartered on the grounds of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory near Victoria, British Columbia. This site, on scenic Observatory Hill, is also home to NRC-HIA's interpretative centre, the Centre of the Universe.
The main buildings are located approximately 2 km uphill from Highway 17A (West Saanich Road), on the northern outskirts of Victoria.
By Road, from the VICTORIA International Airport
- Follow the signs from the Airport to HIGHWAY 17 (VICTORIA)
- Turn RIGHT onto HIGHWAY 17
- Continue on HIGHWAY 17 for 15 km and take the ROYAL OAK DR EXIT
- Turn RIGHT at the lights onto ROYAL OAK DR
- Continue on ROYAL OAK DR and turn RIGHT at the 2nd set of lights onto WEST SAANICH RD
- Continue on WEST SAANICH RD for 3 km
- Turn RIGHT onto OBSERVATORY RD (large NRC sign) and continue 2 km up the hill to the main office
By Road, from the BC Ferries Terminal
- Follow the signs from the Ferry Terminal to HIGHWAY 17 (VICTORIA)
- Continue on HIGHWAY 17 for 20 km and take the ROYAL OAK DR EXIT
- Turn RIGHT at the lights onto ROYAL OAK DR
- Continue on ROYAL OAK DR and turn RIGHT at the 2nd set of lights onto WEST SAANICH RD
- Continue on WEST SAANICH RD for 3 km
- Turn RIGHT onto OBSERVATORY RD (large NRC sign) and continue 2 km up the hill to the main office
By Road, from Downtown VICTORIA and U.S. Ferries from SEATTLE and PORT ANGELES, WA
- Follow BLANSHARD ST NORTH until it turns into HIGHWAY 17 (VICTORIA)
- Continue on HIGHWAY 17 for 10 km and take the ROYAL OAK DR EXIT
- Turn LEFT at the lights onto ROYAL OAK DR
- Continue on ROYAL OAK DR and turn RIGHT at the 2nd set of lights onto WEST SAANICH RD
- Continue on WEST SAANICH RD for 3 km
- Turn RIGHT onto OBSERVATORY RD (large NRC sign) and continue 2 km up the hill to the main office
Victoria Map to NRC-HIA
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NRC Information Centre Victoria
If you need scientific, technical, medical or business-related information, contact the NRC Information Centre Victoria
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