On This Spot vs UVic SafetyApp

Uncover the hidden history right beneath your feet. On This Spot is your ultimate interactive companion for deep historical exploration. Whether you are walking through your local downtown, planning a road trip, or exploring from home, we bring the past into the present through immersive multimedia storytelling, guided tours, and interactive tools and games. Deep Historical Tours: Follow expert-curated paths through cities, regional heritage sites, and iconic routes. Rich Audio & Video Content: Don't just read about history—hear the stories come alive and watch archival moments unfold through integrated multimedia. Interactive Scavenger Hunts: Turn exploration into an adventure. Challenge yourself with photo restaging, timeline puzzles, trivia, and augmented reality (AR) experiences that reveal the secrets of the past. Stunning "Then & Now" Photography: View thousands of historic photos precisely mapped to the exact spot they were taken. Use our advanced camera engine to align, shot-match, and create your own seamless past-meets-present photo mashups. Hundreds of Destinations Across North America & Europe Western Canada: Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Banff, Jasper, Revelstoke, the Okanagan, and dozens of heritage towns across BC and Alberta. Eastern Canada: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Halifax, Charlottetown, St. John's, Niagara Falls, and regional heritage counties. United Kingdom & Europe: London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and historic WWII sites including Dieppe, Juno Beach, and Omaha Beach. International Landmarks: Washington DC, Chichen Itza, and much more. Download On This Spot today!

UVic SafetyApp is the official safety app of University of Victoria. It is the only app that integrates with the University of Victoria’s safety and security systems. Campus Security has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the University of Victoria campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. UVic SafetyApp features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the University of Victoria area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Support Resources: Access support resources in one convenient app to enjoy a successful experience at University of Victoria. - Campus Map: Navigate around the University of Victoria area. - Emergency Procedures: Campus emergency documentation that can prepare you for disasters or emergencies. This can be accessed even when users aren’t connected to Wi-Fi or cellular data. - Notification History: Find previous Push Notifications for this app with the date and time. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from University of Victoria safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.