Victoria's strong connection to telescope design

The University of Victora and the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics on Little Saanich Mountain in Victoria are part of an international team of experts collaborating on the Thirty-Meter Telescope.  A recent article in the Times Colonist -"Victoira key player in telescope development" chronicles the history of the first telescope on Little Saanich Mountain and the impact it has had on future generations of astronomers.