British Columbia Overview

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British Columbia Overview

Discover beautiful British Columbia.
Located between the province of Alberta and the Pacific Ocean, British Columbia is a land blessed with amazing diversity and a temperate climate. There is an equally amazing variety of places to see and things to do across the province. Mountains to gaze at or climb. History and art to discover. Limitless beaches to discover. Cosmopolitan cities to explore. Moss-carpeted rainforests to hike. Sensual spas and tantalizing food delights to indulge in. Warm-water lakes to swim in. Rivers to ride. And so much more.

Each region of British Columbia has its own fascinating differences and one of a kind attributes, as do our three major cities:

Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Whistler, British Columbia

British Columbia Facts

* Capital city: Victoria on Vancouver Island
* Population: 3,907,738 (Concentrated in: Vancouver pop. 2 million and Victoria pop. 326,000)
* Canada's third most populated province (after Ontario and Quebec)
* Only province in Canada to experience a "West Coast special": ski and golf in the same day
* Westernmost of Canada's 10 provinces
* History: Entered Canadian confederation in 1871
* Total Area: 944,735 sq km (364,764 sq mi)
* Highest Point: Fairweather Mountain, 4,663 m (15,299 ft)
* Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean, sea level
* Longest River: Fraser River, 1,368 km (850 mi)
* Largest Lake: Williston Lake (reservoir), 1,761 sq km (680 sq mi)
* Largest Island: Vancouver Island, 32,137 sq km (12,408 sq mi)
* Provincial Flower: Pacific dogwood
* Provincial Tree: Western redcedar
* Provincial Bird: Steller's Jay
* Provincial Gemstone: Jade
* Provincial Motto: "Splendor without diminishment"

British Columbia Travel Information Overview
 

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