First Victoria received international praise for its streetcorner urinal. Now, the city is celebrating more fame for its public bathroom, open 24/7 on Langley Street.

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The contest, run by Cintas, an Ontario company that sells bathroom cleaning supplies, recognizes public washrooms deemed most hospitable.

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The Langley Street loo was purchased from the City of Portland, Ore., in 2011 for $90,000 and is maintained throughout the day by the cityB次元官网网址檚 sanitation crew.

In October 2010, the city won an international Pinnacle Award for its custom-designed urinal located on the corner of Pandora Avenue and Government Street.

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