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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
![Photo of the NRC-Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics Research Facility located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada](/web/20061025181504im_/http://www.hia-iha.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/images/victoria.jpg)
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
![Victoria Map to NRC-HIA](/web/20061025181504im_/http://www.hia-iha.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/images/hiamap_e.jpg)
NRC Information Centre Victoria
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information, contact the NRC
Information Centre Victoria |