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CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Greater Victoria
1, record 1, English, Greater%20Victoria
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Greater Victoria Region 2, record 1, English, Greater%20Victoria%20Region
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greater Victoria(also known as the Greater Victoria Region) is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. It is a cultural rather than [an administrative] entity, usually defined as the thirteen easternmost municipalities of the Capital Regional District(CRD) on Vancouver Island as well as some adjacent areas and nearby islands. 1, record 1, English, - Greater%20Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are 13 cities, towns, and district municipalities in Greater Victoria. 1, record 1, English, - Greater%20Victoria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grand Victoria
1, record 1, French, Grand%20Victoria
unofficial, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- région métropolitaine de Victoria 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9tropolitaine%20de%20Victoria
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La région métropolitaine de Victoria est une agglomération de municipalités qui se situe en Colombie-Britannique, sur la côte sud de l'île de Vancouver. L'agglomération, qui comprend les 13 municipalités les plus à l'est du District régional de la Capitale (CRD) et de plusieurs îles au large de la côte de la péninsule de Saanich, fonctionne comme une entité culturelle plutôt qu'une organisation [administrative]. 3, record 1, French, - Grand%20Victoria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Área Metropolitana de Victoria
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%81rea%20Metropolitana%20de%20Victoria
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Island Highway Patrol-Capital Regional District 1, record 2, English, Vancouver%20Island%20Highway%20Patrol%2DCapital%20Regional%20District
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Vancouver Island HP-Capital Regional District 1, record 2, English, Vancouver%20Island%20HP%2DCapital%20Regional%20District
- Vancouver IHP - CRD 1, record 2, English, Vancouver%20IHP%20%2D%20CRD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"E" Division (British Columbia). 1, record 2, English, - Vancouver%20Island%20Highway%20Patrol%2DCapital%20Regional%20District
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Vancouver Island Highway Patrol - CRD
- Vancouver Island HP - CRD
- Vancouver IHP-Capital Regional District
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Patrouille routière de l'île de Vancouver - District régional de la capitale
1, record 2, French, Patrouille%20routi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20de%20Vancouver%20%2D%20District%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20la%20capitale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- PR de l'île de Vancouver - District régional de la capitale 1, record 2, French, PR%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20de%20Vancouver%20%2D%20District%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20la%20capitale
feminine noun
- PRI de Vancouver - DRC 1, record 2, French, PRI%20de%20Vancouver%20%2D%20DRC
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Division E (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 2, French, - Patrouille%20routi%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27%C3%AEle%20de%20Vancouver%20%2D%20District%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20la%20capitale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Patrouille routière de l'île de Vancouver - DRC
- PR de l'île de Vancouver - DRC
- PRI de Vancouver - District régional de la capitale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geographical Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Capital Regional District
1, record 3, English, Capital%20Regional%20District
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - Capital%20Regional%20District
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms géographiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- District régional de la capitale
1, record 3, French, District%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20la%20capitale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - District%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20la%20capitale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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