Centre of the Universe
Centre of the Universe is a museum in Saanich, Capital Regional District, British Columbia. Centre of the Universe is situated nearby to the historic building Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, as well as near the peak Observatory Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and Maltby Lake.
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Historic building
Photo: Eminoro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, located on Observatory Hill, in Saanich, British Columbia, was completed in 1918 by the Canadian government. The Dominion architect responsible for the building was Edgar Lewis Horwood.
Maltby Lake
Lake
Maltby Lake is located in South southwestern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is located 10 km north of Victoria, British Columbia in the Tod Creek Watershed. Maltby Lake is situated 3½ km southwest of Centre of the Universe.
Saanich Commonwealth Place
Sports venue
Saanich Commonwealth Place is a recreation centre located in Saanich, British Columbia. It opened in 1993 and was used as a venue in the 1994 Commonwealth Games. Saanich Commonwealth Place is situated 3 km southeast of Centre of the Universe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brentwood Bay and View Royal.
Brentwood Bay
Neighborhood
Brentwood Bay is a small village in the municipality of Central Saanich, on the Saanich Peninsula in British Columbia, Canada. It lies north of the city of Victoria, east of the community of Willis Point, and south of the town of Sidney. Brentwood Bay is situated 7 km northwest of Centre of the Universe.
View Royal
Town
Photo: John Newcomb, CC BY 3.0.
View Royal is a town in Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. View Royal has a population of 11,575 residents. View Royal is situated 8 km south of Centre of the Universe.
Highlands
Village
Photo: Kiwibirdman, CC BY 3.0.
The District of Highlands is a district municipality near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. As one of the Western Communities, or West Shore municipalities, outside Victoria, Highlands has a population of 2,225 as of 2016. Highlands is situated 8 km southwest of Centre of the Universe.
Centre of the Universe
- Type: Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Saanich, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.52028° or 48° 31′ 13″ northLongitude
-123.41878° or 123° 25′ 8″ westOpen location code
84WRGHCJ+4FOpenStreetMap ID
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