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We encourage the students to learn to create and upload content that is used for research on this site.
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Being located in Victoria BC gives our students the unique opportunity to be able to observe marine life in their own backyard and for the community to take part also.
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Our youtube channel continues to grow and gain followers each year that view our content world wide.
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VicHigh Marine
Victoria High School
1260 Grant St.
Victoria. BC, Canada
V8T 1C2
Phone: 250-388-5456
Email: dsyoung@sd61.bc.ca