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3239: 3380: 2861: 1546:, sometimes relentless heavy rain, dominates because of consistent barrages of cyclonic low-pressure systems from the North Pacific. Average snowfall on the coast during a normal winter is between 25 and 50 centimetres (10 and 20 in), but on occasion (and not every winter) heavy snowfalls with more than 20 centimetres (8 in) and well below freezing temperatures arrive when modified arctic air reaches coastal areas, typically for short periods, and can take temperatures below −10 °C (14 °F), even at sea level. Arctic outflow winds can occasionally result in wind chill temperatures at or even below −17.8 °C (0.0 °F). While winters are very wet, coastal areas are generally milder and dry during summer under the influence of stable anti-cyclonic high pressure. 9142: 5598: 2417: 2073: 5719: 6188: 5789: 3029: 73: 5829:(CCF) have been the main opposition force to right-wing parties since the 1930s and have governed with majority governments in 1972–1975, 1991–2001 and since 2020 (with a minority government from 2017 to 2020). The Green Party plays a larger role in the politics of British Columbia than Green parties do in most other jurisdictions in Canada. After a breakthrough election in 2001 (12.39 percent), the party's vote share declined (2005 – 9.17 percent, 2009 – 8.09 percent, 2013 – 8.13 percent) before increasing again to a record high of 16.84 percent at the 2017 election. 6177: 202: 14872: 3433: 9740: 3040: 1512: 3606: 2431: 3357:, to establish British order and to transform the newly established Colony of British Columbia into the British Empire's "bulwark in the farthest west" and "found a second England on the shores of the Pacific". Lytton desired to send to the colony "representatives of the best of British culture, not just a police force": he sought men who possessed "courtesy, high breeding and urbane knowledge of the world" and he decided to send Moody, whom the government considered to be the "English gentleman and British Officer" to lead the 4084: 2087: 16966: 15548: 9960: 5926: 5865: 3637: 2192: 61: 15287: 1420: 6040: 3825: 5609: 4008: 5361: 8463: 8339: 5644:, principally logging, farming, and mining. Vancouver, the province's largest city, serves as the headquarters of many western-based natural resource companies. It also benefits from a strong housing market and a per capita income well above the national average. While the coast of British Columbia and some valleys in the south-central part of the province have mild weather, the majority of its land mass experiences a cold-winter-temperate climate similar to the rest of Canada. The 7939: 7974: 7386: 7318: 1565: 5730: 7896: 7326: 7252: 15534: 9946: 8100: 7872: 7620: 7378: 16978: 15824: 15176: 7969: 7605: 8075: 7988: 7284: 6069: 7825: 7786: 9131: 8068: 7843: 7804: 7765: 7731: 7697: 7663: 15836: 15188: 8670: 7949: 8985: 8218: 6357: 7588: 7168: 4036: 1431: 7934: 9661: 7430: 7416: 7924: 7919: 6362: 7879: 7574: 7175: 6499: 6337: 6823: 7959: 7929: 7830: 7791: 7752: 7718: 7684: 7650: 8107: 7628: 7581: 7423: 6344: 1159: 7964: 7914: 1273: 15200: 8132: 7888: 7552: 7545: 7523: 7516: 7491: 7484: 7459: 7452: 7146: 7124: 7080: 7058: 7036: 7014: 6992: 6970: 6948: 6926: 6904: 6882: 6860: 6838: 6748: 6660: 6616: 6594: 6572: 6550: 6528: 6506: 6443: 6418: 6411: 6379: 7850: 7811: 7772: 7738: 7704: 7670: 7636: 7394: 7334: 7291: 7259: 7227: 7102: 6792: 6770: 6726: 6704: 6682: 6638: 6450: 6386: 5376:, the ten most spoken languages in the province included English (4,753,280 or 96.69%), French (327,350 or 6.66%), Punjabi (315,000 or 6.41%), Mandarin (312,625 or 6.36%), Cantonese (246,045 or 5.01%), Spanish (143,900 or 2.93%), Hindi (134,950 or 2.75%), Tagalog (133,780 or 2.72%), German (84,325 or 1.72%), and Korean (69,935 or 1.42%). The question on knowledge of languages allows for multiple responses. 5656:
sectors. It now has the highest percentage of service industry jobs in the west, constituting 72 percent of industry (compared to 60 percent Western Canadian average). The largest section of this employment is in finance, insurance, real estate and corporate management; however, many areas outside of metropolitan areas are still heavily reliant on resource extraction. With its film industry known as
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of the highest shares of independent school enrolment among Canadian province, at 14 percent of the student population, due to its relatively generous funding model; most independent schools receive 50 percent of the operating funding that their public counterparts receive from the government. A very small percentage (less than 1 percent) of students are home schooled.
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resources available to them locally. Coast Salish peoples had complex land management practices linked to ecosystem health and resilience. Forest gardens on Canada's northwest coast included crabapple, hazelnut, cranberry, wild plum, and wild cherry species. Thus with the passage of time there is a pattern of increasing regional generalization with a more
13015: 11181: 11211: 10567: 6266:. Fare gates have been added to all existing stations, though in the past, SkyTrain used a proof of payment honour system. In the capital city of Victoria, BC Transit and the provincial government's infrastructure ministry are working together to create a bus rapid transit from the Westshore communities to downtown Victoria. In 10678: 3888:, the Liberals lagged behind the NDP by a double-digit gap in the polls but were able to achieve a surprise victory, winning a majority and making Clark the first woman to lead a party to victory in BC. Her government went on to balance the budget, implement changes to liquor laws and continue with the question of the proposed 9701:) at the age of 18. In order to graduate with a graduation certificate, known as a Dogwood Diploma in BC, students must take a minimum of 80 course credits during grades 10 to 12. These credits include a variety of required courses (e.g. in language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science), as well as elective courses. 3781:. These events underscored tensions between workers and big business, often mediated by the Communist Party. Racial and ethnic relations were strained, with legislation reflecting the era's racial prejudices, notably against Asian immigrants and First Nations. The early and mid-20th century was marred by incidents like the 13026: 2974:
population of British Columbia. Colonial officials deemed colonists could make better use of the land than the First Nations people, and thus the land should be owned by the colonists. To ensure colonists would be able to settle properly and make use of the land, First Nations were forcibly relocated onto
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The imbalance in representation in that House is apparent when considering population size. The six senators from BC constitute only one for every 775,000 people vs. one for every 75,000 in Prince Edward Island, which has four senators. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have much smaller populations than
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take 3. No party met the minimum of 44 seats for a majority, therefore leading to the first minority government since 1953. Following the election, the Greens entered into negotiations with both the Liberals and NDP, eventually announcing they would support an NDP minority government. Previously, the
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families were the main social structure from 10,000 to 5,000 years ago. The nomadic population lived in non-permanent structures foraging for nuts, berries and edible roots while hunting and trapping larger and small game for food and furs. Around 5,000 years ago individual groups started to focus on
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which operates French-language public schools throughout the province. The anglophone school districts are governed by school board trustees who are directly elected by the school district's residents. Although 86 percent of students are enrolled in the public school system, British Columbia has one
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on both arterials as long-term cost-cutting measures. Signalization along both these highways is heaviest through urban areas and along inter-urban sections where traffic volumes are similar to and sometimes higher than the freeways, but where funding is not available for upgrades to interchanges or
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governed the province for 16 years between 2001 and 2017, and won the largest landslide election in British Columbia history in 2001, with 77 of 79 seats. The legislature became more evenly divided between the Liberals and NDP following the 2005 (46 Liberal seats of 79) and 2009 (49 Liberal seats of
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By 2018, housing prices in Vancouver were the second-least affordable in the world. Many experts point to evidence of money-laundering from China as a contributing factor. The high price of residential real estate has led to the implementation of an empty homes tax, a housing speculation and vacancy
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in Vancouver and Whistler. In 2003, Vancouver's residents had voted in a referendum accepting the responsibilities of the host city should it win its bid. 64 percent of residents voted in favour of hosting. After the Olympic joy faded, Campbell's popularity fell. His management style, implementation
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region to new economic opportunities. What had previously been an almost exclusively fur-trading and subsistence economy soon became an area for forestry, farming, and mining. This sector attracted workers from Asia and Europe, leading to a diverse but conflict-ridden society. The early 20th century
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The extended summer dryness often creates conditions that spark forest fires, from dry-lightning or man-made causes. Many areas of the province are often covered by a blanket of heavy cloud and low fog during the winter months, in contrast to abundant summer sunshine. Annual sunshine hours vary from
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Academic achievement in British Columbia is relatively good, although it has been slipping in recent years by some measures. In 2020, 86 percent of students in British Columbia graduated from high school within six years of entering grade 8. According to the 2018 Programme for International Student
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was established as a provincial crown corporation in 1960 to provide passenger and vehicle ferry service between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland as a cheaper and more reliable alternative to the service operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway and other private operators. It now operates 25
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Because of its size and rugged, varying topography, British Columbia requires thousands of kilometres of provincial highways to connect its communities. British Columbia's roads systems were notoriously poorly maintained and dangerous until a concentrated program of improvement was initiated in the
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Prior to the rise of the Liberal Party, British Columbia's main political party was the BC Social Credit Party, which governed the province for 20 years. While sharing some ideology with the subsequent Liberal government, they were more right-wing, although they undertook nationalization of various
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to the north and east, the territory was not a concession to the company. Rather, it was simply granted a monopoly to trade with the First Nations inhabitants. All that was changed with the westward extension of American exploration and the concomitant overlapping claims of territorial sovereignty,
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scandal which forced Premier Bill Vander Zalm to resign and ended the Social Credit era. NDP scandals included Bingogate, which brought down NDP Premier Mike Harcourt, and the alleged scandal named Casinogate which drove NDP Premier Glen Clark to resign. A variety of scandals plagued the 2001–2017
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British Columbia has a history of being a resource dominated economy, centred on the forestry industry but also with fluctuating importance in mining. Employment in the resource sector has fallen steadily as a percentage of employment, and new jobs are mostly in the construction and retail/service
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Heavy snowfall occurs in all elevated mountainous terrain providing bases for skiers in both south and central British Columbia. Annual snowfall on highway mountain passes in the southern interior rivals some of the snowiest cities in Canada, and freezing rain and fog are sometimes present on such
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system serving the cities of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, and Port Moody. In 2009, the Canada Line SkyTrain was completed, linking Vancouver International Airport and the city of Richmond to downtown Vancouver bringing the total to three operating metro lines.
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Transportation played a huge role in British Columbia's history. The Rocky Mountains and the ranges west of them constituted a significant obstacle to overland travel until the completion of the transcontinental railway in 1885. The Peace River Canyon through the Rocky Mountains was the route the
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BC's economy is diverse, with service-producing industries accounting for the largest portion of the province's GDP. It is the terminus of two transcontinental railways, and the site of 27 major marine cargo and passenger terminals. Though less than 5 percent of its vast 944,735 square kilometres
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Contact with Europeans brought a series of devastating epidemics of diseases the people had no immunity to. The population dramatically collapsed, culminating in the 1862 smallpox outbreak in Victoria that spread throughout the coast. European settlement did not bode well for the remaining native
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The area now known as British Columbia is home to First Nations groups that have a deep history with a significant number of indigenous languages. There are more than 200 First Nations in BC. Prior to contact (with non-Aboriginal people), human history is known from oral histories, archaeological
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British Columbia has a diverse array of higher educational institutions, ranging from publicly funded universities, colleges, and institutes, to private universities, colleges, seminaries, and career institutes. Public institutions receive approximately half of their funding from grants from the
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In World War I, the province responded strongly to the call to assist the British Empire against its German foes in French and Belgian battlefields. About 55,570 of the province's 400,000 residents, the highest per-capita rate in Canada, responded to the military's need. About 6,225 men from the
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sectors were developed. Mining activity was notable throughout the Mainland, that a common epithet it, even after provincehood, was "the Gold Colony". Agriculture attracted settlers to the fertile Fraser Valley. Cattle ranchers and later fruit growers came to the drier grasslands of the Thompson
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Assessment (PISA) scores, students in British Columbia scored the second highest in reading ability, fourth highest in mathematic prowess, and fourth highest in science knowledge of the 10 Canadian provinces, although these scores have declined significantly since the 2000 and 2015 assessments.
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was created in 1849, with Victoria designated as the capital. New Caledonia, as the whole of the mainland rather than just its north-central Interior came to be called, continued to be an unorganized territory of British North America, "administered" by individual HBC trading post managers.
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In British Columbia, Moody "wanted to build a city of beauty in the wilderness" and planned his city as an iconic visual metaphor for British dominance, "styled and located with the objective of reinforcing the authority of the crown and of the robe". Subsequent to the enactment of the
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British Columbia is home to a comprehensive education system consisting of public schools and independent schools that is overseen by the provincial Ministry of Education. The public school system is divided in 59 anglophone school districts and one francophone school district, the
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buses that have both gasoline and electric engines. Additionally, there are CNG-fuelled buses being tested and used in Nanaimo and Kamloops systems. British Columbia also tested a fleet of Hydrogen-fuelled buses for the Vancouver-Whistler Winter Olympics in 2010. TransLink operates
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operate routes independent of BC Transit or TransLink. BC Transit has recently expanded to provide intercity routes, particularly in the Northern region of British Columbia. Other intercity routes were introduced connecting southern communities in preparation of the cancellation of
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on December 28, 2003, in Victoria, including the Premier's Office, resulted in charges only for ministerial aides, although key cabinet members from the time resigned. Campbell eventually resigned in late 2010 due to opposition to his government's plan to introduce a
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line supplemented this service, providing a north–south route between interior resource communities and the coast. The Pacific Great Eastern (later known as British Columbia Railway and now owned by Canadian National Railway) connects Fort St James, Fort Nelson, and
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Much of the province is undeveloped, so populations of many mammalian species that have become rare in much of the United States still flourish in British Columbia. Watching animals of various sorts, including a very wide range of birds, has long been popular. Bears
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the Background of Superb Mountains-- Swiss in outline, dark in woods, grandly towering into the clouds there is a sublimity that deeply impresses you. Everything is large and magnificent, worthy of the entrance to the Queen of England's dominions on the Pacific
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stretches for more than 27,000 kilometres (17,000 mi), and includes deep, mountainous fjords and about 6,000 islands, most of which are uninhabited. It is the only province in Canada that borders the Pacific Ocean. British Columbia's highest mountain is
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There are 14 designations of parks and protected areas in the province that reflect the different administration and creation of these areas in a modern context. There are 141 ecological reserves, 35 provincial marine parks, 7 provincial heritage sites, 6
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and north of the Columbia was organized into the Columbia District, administered from Fort Vancouver on the lower Columbia River. The northeast corner of the province east of the Rockies, known as the Peace River Block, was attached to the much larger
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earliest explorers and fur traders used. Fur trade routes were only marginally used for access to British Columbia through the mountains. Travel from the rest of Canada before 1885 meant the difficulty of overland travel via the United States, around
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Until the 1930s, rail was the only means of overland travel to and from the rest of Canada; travellers using motor vehicles needed to journey through the United States. With the construction of the Inter-Provincial Highway in 1932 (now known as the
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provincial government, with the remaining revenue stemming from tuition charges and philanthropic donations. Each post-secondary institution sets its own admission requirements, although the standard requirement is the completion of high school.
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pattern has influenced the politics, culture and business climate of the province. Economic activity related to mining in particular has widely fluctuated with changes in commodity prices over time, with documented costs to community health.
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Lord Lytton "forgot the practicalities of paying for clearing and developing the site and the town" and the efforts of Moody's engineers were continuously hampered by insufficient funds, which, together with the continuous opposition of
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The British Columbia Liberal Party is not related to the federal Liberal Party and does not share the same ideology. Instead, the BC Liberal party is a rather diverse coalition, made up of the remnants of the Social Credit Party, many
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with certain locations receiving less than 250 millimetres (10 in) in annual precipitation. The annual mean temperature in the most populated areas of the province is up to 12 °C (54 °F), the mildest anywhere in Canada.
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2019–20, and it is expected to reach 16.1 percent by 2021–22. British Columbia's economy experienced strong growth in recent years with a total growth rate of 9.6% from 2017 to 2021, a growth rate that was second in the country.
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Due to the blocking presence of successive mountain ranges, the climate of some of the interior valleys of the province (such as the Thompson, parts of the Fraser Canyon, the southern Cariboo and parts of the Okanagan) is
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in Greater Victoria, the Lower Mainland, and Central Interior of the province. Much of the rest of the province, where traffic volumes are generally low, is accessible by well-maintained generally high-mobility two-lane
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were introduced to the region through the establishment of British North American settlements in the late 18th century. Notable English-Canadian artists of 19th and early 20th century British Columbia include architect
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and 3 national park reserves. 12.5 percent of the province's area (114,000 km or 44,000 sq mi) is considered protected under one of the 14 different designations that includes over 800 distinct areas.
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did not specify conditions for distributing the land, so large parcels were snapped up by speculators, including 1,518 hectares (3,750 acres) by Moody himself. For this he was criticized by local newspapermen for
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British Columbia's political history is typified by scandal and a cast of colourful characters, beginning with various colonial-era land scandals and abuses of power by early officials (such as those that led to
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phase. During El Niño events, the jet stream is much farther south across North America, making the province's winters milder and drier than normal. Winters are much wetter and cooler during the opposite phase,
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Letter of Colonel Richard Clement Moody, R.E., to Arthur Blackwood, February 1, 1859, preserved in the British Columbia Historical Quarterly (January – April 1951), ed. Willard E. Ireland, Archives of British
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and the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), effectively established a permanent British presence in the region. The Columbia District was broadly defined as being south of 54°40 north latitude, (the southern limit of
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Note: Statistics represent both single (for example, "German") and multiple (for example, "Chinese-English") responses to the 2016 Census, and thus do not add up to 100 percent. All items are self-identified.
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was completed, in 1885, and was the chief mode of long-distance surface transportation until the expansion and improvement of the provincial highways system began in the 1950s. Two major routes through the
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With the amalgamation of the two fur trading companies in 1821, modern-day British Columbia existed in three fur trading departments. The bulk of the central and northern interior was organized into the
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became leader of the Liberals. Early Clark government actions included raising the minimum wage, creating a new statutory holiday in February called "Family Day", and pushing the development of BC's
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BC, yet each has ten senators according to a Global News summary. Correcting this imbalance would require a constitutional amendment, but that is unlikely to be supported by the Atlantic provinces.
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A couple of busy intercity corridors outside Greater Vancouver feature more heavily signalized limited-mobility arterial highways that are mostly four-lane and often divided by portable median
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tax, and a foreign buyers' tax on housing. The net number of people coming to BC from other provinces in 2016 was almost four times larger than in 2012 and BC was the largest net recipient of
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The completion of the railway in 1885 contributed to the economy, facilitating the transportation of the region's considerable resources to the east. The milltown of Granville, also known as
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Like most other provinces in Canada, education is compulsory from ages 6 to 16 (grades 1–10), although the vast majority of students remain in school until they graduate from high school (
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with very cold winters. The climate of Vancouver is by far the mildest winter climate of the major Canadian cities, with nighttime January temperatures averaging above the freezing point.
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Of the 4,648,055 population counted by the 2016 census, 4,598,415 people completed the section about language. Of these, 4,494,995 gave singular responses to the question regarding their
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Liberal government, including Premier Gordon Campbell's arrest for drunk driving in Maui and the resignation of various cabinet ministers because of conflict-of-interest allegations. A
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was invented in Vancouver and remains a popular beverage among coffee shops in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada; it is referred to as a "Vancouver Fog" in Scotland.
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is named after him. It was established at the end of a trail that connected New Westminster with Burrard Inlet to defend New Westminster from potential attack from the US.
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The second largest concentration of British Columbia population is at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, which is made up of the 13 municipalities of Greater Victoria,
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in the country and the second biggest International Gateway on the west coast (after Los Angeles) with an estimated 26.4 million travellers passing through in 2019.
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was elected leader of the BC Liberals, promising to rename the party in an effort to distance themselves from their federal counterparts. In 2023, the party rebranded as
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or overseas from Asia. Nearly all travel and freight to and from the region occurred via the Pacific Ocean, primarily through the ports of Victoria and New Westminster.
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have some of the warmest and longest summer climates in Canada (while higher elevations are cold and snowy), although their temperatures are often exceeded north of the
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British Columbia has been significantly affected by demographic changes within Canada and around the world. Vancouver was a major destination for many immigrants from
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and named Port Coquitlam's 400-foot "Mary Hill" after his wife. As part of the surveying effort, several tracts were designated "government reserves", which included
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Columbia to distinguish what was the British sector of the Columbia District from the United States' ("American Columbia" or "Southern Columbia"), which became the
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in the Vancouver and Victoria metropolitan areas was administered by BC Hydro, the provincially owned electricity utility. Subsequently, the province established
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The Confederation League led the chorus pressing for the colony to join Canada, which had been created out of three British North American colonies in 1867 (the
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conceded its claims of exclusivity in the Pacific. This opened the way for formal claims and colonization by other powers, including Britain, but because of the
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Given its varied mountainous terrain and its coasts, lakes, rivers, and forests, British Columbia has long been enjoyed for pursuits like hiking and camping,
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are medium- to high-volume roadways with variable posted speeds that range from 50 km/h (31 mph) to maximums just slightly lower than the principal
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in 1862, forcing the colonial administration into deeper debt as it struggled to meet the extensive infrastructure needs of far-flung boom communities like
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to develop the province was problematic, and British Columbia was a destination of immigration from Europe, China, Japan and India. The influx of a non-
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was the first European to journey across North America overland to the Pacific Ocean, inscribing a stone marking his accomplishment on the shoreline of
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In September 2014, there were 11,000 international students in BC public K-12 schools and about 3,000 international students in other BC K-12 schools.
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The entrance to the Frazer is very striking—Extending miles to the right & left are low marsh lands (apparently of very rich qualities) & yet
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British Columbia is the third largest music-producing province in Canada and the local music industry generates an estimated yearly revenue of $ 265
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also exist in the far-southern parts of the coast. Precipitation averages above 1,000 mm (39 in) in almost all of the coastal region, and
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In 2020, British Columbia had the third-largest GDP in Canada, with a GDP of $ 309 billion and a GDP per capita of $ 60,090. British Columbia's
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construction of high-mobility alternative routes or bypasses. The building and maintenance of provincial highways is the responsibility of the
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Consistent with both increased tourism and increased participation in diverse recreations by British Columbians has been the proliferation of
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provide some of British Columbia's renowned and spectacular scenery, which forms the backdrop and context for a growing outdoor adventure and
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The province's mainland away from the coastal regions is somewhat moderated by the Pacific Ocean. Terrain ranges from dry inland forests and
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roads as well. This can result in hazardous driving conditions, as people are usually travelling between warmer areas such as Vancouver or
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encompasses a cohort of Vancouver-based artists who gained notoriety in the 1980s. This school is generally considered to include artists
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Dirty Money: An Independent Review of Money Laundering in Lower Mainland Casinos conducted for the Attorney General of British Columbia
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The Coming of the Spirit of Pestilence: Introduced Infectious Diseases and Population Decline Among Northwest Coast Indians, 1774–1874
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with additional passing lanes in mountainous areas and usually only a few stop-controlled intersections outside the main urban areas.
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The northern, mostly mountainous, two-thirds of the province is largely unpopulated and undeveloped, except for the area east of the
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population stimulated resentment from the dominant ethnic groups, resulting in agitation and an attempt to restrict the ability of
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The valleys of the Southern Interior have short winters with only brief bouts of cold or infrequent heavy snow, while those in the
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has been developed in the Coast Mountain range and the Rockies, as well as in the southern areas of the Shuswap Highlands and the
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used plants for food, and to produce material goods like fuel and building products. Plant foods included berries, and roots like
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in their region. A number of British Columbia farmers offer visitors to combine tourism with farm work, for example, through the
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Dickson, Greg; Forsythe, Mark (Summer 2015). "From the West Coast to the Western Front: British Columbians and the Great War".
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Because of the many mountain ranges and rugged coastline, British Columbia's climate varies dramatically across the province.
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to Victoria, is significantly populated. Much of the western part of Vancouver Island and the rest of the coast is covered by
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rivers, where the terrain is rugged and covered with desert-type flora. Semi-desert grassland is found in large areas of the
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While these languages all reflect the last centuries of colonialism and recent immigration, British Columbia is home to 34
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led to low approval ratings and loss of caucus support: he resigned in November 2010. In early 2011, former deputy premier
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to oversee and operate all municipal transportation systems. In 1998, the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, now
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in 1792 and 1793 established British jurisdiction over the coastal area north and west of the Columbia River. In 1793,
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zone, but even there, milder air can penetrate far inland. The coldest temperature in British Columbia was recorded in
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The following portions of eastern British Columbia observe Mountain Standard Time year-round, and do not observe DST:
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Public transit in British Columbia consists mainly of diesel buses, although Vancouver is also serviced by a fleet of
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was selected as the terminus. This prompted the incorporation of the city of Vancouver in 1886. The completion of the
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valleys), because of milder weather near the coast and in certain sheltered southern valleys. Its climate encourages
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San Juan Islands Border dispute to arbitration in 1871 and in 1903, the province's territory shrank again after the
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British Columbia is renowned for its wine production. The primary wine-producing regions include the Okanagan, the
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British Columbia is the most diverse province in Canada; as of 2021, the province had the highest proportion of
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world's fair and the end of Social Credit dominance. This period also saw significant social movements, such as
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and appointed Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for British Columbia. On the advice of Lytton, Moody hired
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British Columbia is a diverse and cosmopolitan province, drawing on a plethora of cultural influences from its
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The following portions of southeastern British Columbia observe Mountain Standard and Mountain Daylight Time:
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In certain areas, there are businesses, non-profit societies, or municipal governments dedicated to promoting
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community is an officially recognized linguistic minority, and around one percent of British Columbians claim
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and agriculture. With this increased stability, objections to the colony's absentee governor and the lack of
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human inhabitants of the area settled in British Columbia at least 10,000 years ago. Such groups include the
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provided rail services in Victoria and Vancouver between the nineteenth century and mid twentieth century.
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reduced the spread, with 78 percent of people in BC over the age of five having been fully vaccinated. The
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Coates, K. Dave; Haeussler, Sybille; Lindeburgh, Scott; Pojar, Rosamund; Stock, Arthur J. (January 1994).
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Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
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recorded a population of 5,000,879 — making British Columbia Canada's third-most populous province after
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operates 10 long-distance trains per week on two lines. Local services are limited to two regions, with
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due to the warmer climate. British Columbia is home to 45% of all publicly listed companies in Canada.
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to British Columbia and assume the colony's debt, British Columbia became the sixth province to join
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British Columbia is also home to numerous unique non-seafood culinary staples. Some dishes include
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was established by the 1846 Oregon Treaty, although its history is tied with lands as far south as
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The Imposition of British Culture as Portrayed in the New Westminster Capital Plan of 1859 to 1862
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investigations, and from early records from explorers encountering societies early in the period.
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as a means to better enable municipalities and rural areas to work together at a regional level.
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of the western Arctic may represent a distinct wave of migration from Asia to North America. The
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is epitomized by the variety and intensity of its physical relief, which has defined patterns of
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B.C. Education System Performance – B.C. Public School Results School District: Completion Rates
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The British Columbia Directory, containing a General Directory of Business Men and Householders…
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Moody and the Royal Engineers also built an extensive road network, including what would become
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is the largest religion in the region, though the majority of the population is non-religious.
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agreement. In July 2017, NDP leader John Horgan was sworn in as a premier. Clark resigned and
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and bicyclists have been developed. Cross-country bike touring has been popular since the
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killed about half to two-thirds of the native population of what became British Columbia.
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The Resettlement of British Columbia : Essays on Colonialism and Geographical Change
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A series of gold rushes in various parts of the province followed, the largest being the
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Vancouver maintains roughly 350 works of outdoor public art. Some notable works include
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effect, which is also common (and much warmer) in more southerly parts of the Interior.
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All other areas of British Columbia observe Pacific Standard and Pacific Daylight Time.
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Average daily maximum and minimum temperatures for selected cities in British Columbia
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British Columbia also has strong participation levels in many other sports, including
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present in the legislature (including the Liberals themselves from 1952 to 1975); the
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with 8 percent. These two metropolitan regions have dominated the demographics of BC.
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In addition to these areas, over 47,000 square kilometres (18,000 sq mi) of
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Engendering an Avant-Garde: the unsettled landscapes of Vancouver Photo-Conceptualism
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is the current third party in British Columbia, with three seats in the legislature.
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area of the province, while the indoor events were conducted in the Vancouver area.
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that included wooden houses, seagoing whaling and war canoes and elaborately carved
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peoples, among many others. One of the earliest British settlements in the area was
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Educators' Discourses on Student Diversity in Canada: Context, Policy, and Practice
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in the province's far northwest, along with the adjoining Southern Lakes region of
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There are over 200 airports throughout British Columbia, the major ones being the
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as a military reserve (a strategic location in case of an American invasion). The
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Moody and his family arrived in British Columbia in December 1858, commanding the
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industry. 75 percent of the province is mountainous (more than 1,000 m 
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The province's most populous city is Vancouver, which is at the confluence of the
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Commercial ocean transport is of vital importance. Major ports are at Vancouver,
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Demographics of British Columbia § Visible minorities and Indigenous peoples
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Coastal southern British Columbia has a mild and rainy climate influenced by the
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against a substantially strengthened NDP opposition and won a third term in the
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Winters are generally severe in the Northern Interior which is generally in the
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British Columbia has an 87-member elected Legislative Assembly, elected by the
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The interwar period and World War II introduced significant changes, including
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to designate the mainland as the Colony of British Columbia. When news of the
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In Vancouver and Victoria (as well as some other cities), opportunities for
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The flower of the Pacific dogwood is often associated with British Columbia.
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during the 19th century. Colonies originally begun with the support of the
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Treaty talks in British Columbia: negotiating a mutually beneficial future
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bike became available many years ago. Since the advent of the more robust
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was opened in Prince Rupert with an inland sorting port in Prince George.
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with widely variable precipitation. For example, the average daily low in
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State of the West 2010 | Western Canadian Demographic and Economic Trends
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is also a popular activity because of the hilly geography of the region.
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The B.C. Roll is a kind of sushi containing barbecued salmon and cucumber
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explored the coast in 1775. In doing so, Pérez and Quadra reasserted the
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The exception to British Columbia's wet and cloudy winters is during the
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receives an average of 6,903 mm (271.8 in) of rain annually.
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BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, Conservation Data Centre
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Vancouver, Victoria, and Prince Rupert are also major ports of call for
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BC Weathercams: Webcams showing realtime conditions across the province
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area now includes 51 percent of the province's population, followed by
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British Columbian cuisine is commonly associated with healthy living,
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who have traditionally supported the NDP or its predecessor, the CCF.
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spurred rapid growth, and in less than fifty years the city surpassed
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district, administered from Fort St. James. The interior south of the
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who completed the first documented voyage, which took place in 1774.
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produces many unique fruits originating from the region, including
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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum concert hall (2019)
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landscape painting in the mid-20th century through such artists as
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Geography of British Columbia: people and landscapes in transition
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in 1858–59). Notable scandals in Social Credit years included the
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The economic history of British Columbia is replete with tales of
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Visible minority and Indigenous population (2021 Canadian census)
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Selling British Columbia: Tourism and Consumer Culture, 1890–1970
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Outline map of British Columbia with significant cities and towns
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The First Nations of British Columbia: an anthropological survey
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Sherlock, Tracy; Chiang, Chuck; Shaw, Rob (September 12, 2014).
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The First Nations of British Columbia: An Anthropological Survey
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Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers
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in 1858, an influx of Americans into New Caledonia prompted the
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Ecology and Silviculture of Interior Spruce in British Columbia
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British Columbia is known for having politically active labour
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to immigrate to British Columbia through the imposition of the
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The arrival of Europeans began around the mid-18th century, as
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is the largest port in Canada and the most diversified port in
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constitute about 6 percent of the province's total population.
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British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
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Until 1849, these districts were a wholly unorganized area of
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may have explored the British Columbian coast in 1579, it was
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also have a large presence in the Metro Vancouver region. The
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is the rail rapid transit system that serves Metro Vancouver.
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reached London, Richard Clement Moody was hand-picked by the
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Southern Interior valleys are hot in summer; for example, in
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are typically colder and snowier than cities in the valleys.
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Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022).
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Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022).
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Indian reserve populations are not included in these figures
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opportunities abound on the British Columbia coast with its
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Current passenger services in British Columbia are limited.
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began to be vocalized, led by the influential editor of the
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Government's post-secondary expansion: 25,000 seats by 2010
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British Columbia Chronicle, 1847–1871: Gold & Colonists
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Rail development expanded greatly in the decades after the
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Boyd, Robert T. (1990). "Demographic History, 1774–1874".
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Albion: A Quarterly Journal Concerned with British Studies
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The government of British Columbia has designated several
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85) provincial elections. The NDP and its predecessor the
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Population in British Columbia continued to expand as the
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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
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to the northwest. With an estimated population of over 5.6
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Handbook of North American Indians: 7 the Northwest Coast
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is enjoyed by many British Columbians. Opportunities for
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The governments of Canada and British Columbia recognize
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Lovely, Warren; Maltais, Catherine (February 19, 2019).
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has mushroomed in popularity since the early 1990s. The
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runs international passenger service between Vancouver,
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Many healthy populations of fish are present, including
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at the United States border, is one of several wine and
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British Columbia 100 years ago: portraits of a province
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People, politics, and child welfare in British Columbia
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The West beyond the West: a history of British Columbia
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Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique
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and which includes the British Columbia portion of the
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as premier in the 2011 BC Liberal leadership election.
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important monopolies, notably BC Hydro and BC Ferries.
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The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics: 2010 Edition
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Martin, Ged (1978). "The Naming of British Columbia".
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Quest University Canada Academic Building, aerial view
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unmarked gravesites of hundreds of Indigenous children
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Lands now known as British Columbia were added to the
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2200 near Cranbrook and Victoria to less than 1300 in
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Roach, Robert (2010). "Economic output in the West".
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Uguen-Csenge, Eva; Lindsay, Bethany (June 29, 2021).
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List of professional sports teams in British Columbia
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are much enjoyed, and in recent decades high-quality
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providing rapid transit and commuter services in the
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as the sixth province of Canada, in enactment of the
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Gilmartin, Mary (2009). "Colonialism/ Imperialism".
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cuisine associated with the interior of the province
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on July 20, 1871. The Treaty of Washington sent the
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jurisdiction of HBC administrators; however, unlike
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killed at least 30 percent of the Pacific Northwest
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(2004). 11356:"Canadian Climate Normals or Averages 1981–2010" 9930:) also have degree-granting campuses located in 8141: 7998: 7351: 7185: 6802: 6467: 6305: 6277: 5575:. One of the main Indigenous languages in BC is 5387:Most common reported mother tongue in BC (2016) 3990:List of cities in Canada § British Columbia 3769:saw significant interaction between immigrants, 3310:) transferred to sole American sovereignty. The 2886:took place between 20,000 and 12,000 years ago. 2318:, and many other sorts of ducks. Smaller birds ( 1238:. Only a narrow strip of Vancouver Island, from 1174:British Columbia is bordered to the west by the 14384: 14065: 14063: 12210: 11747:"First Nations – People of the Northwest Coast" 11631: 11208:Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 Station Data 10843:"B.C.'s capital market hit record high in 2021" 9032:. Some unique pastries include apple cranberry 5868:The meeting chamber of the Legislative Assembly 3816:, that ultimately contributed to its downfall. 1269:is near the geographic centre of the province. 15245: 13980: 13821: 11388:. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. 5710:List of regional districts of British Columbia 5236: 5135: 4254:. The metropolitan area also includes several 4179:) represented in the regional district as the 4079:List of regional districts of British Columbia 4071:List of metropolitan areas in British Columbia 2934:and Athabaskan language groups, primarily the 2164:Another tier of parks in British Columbia are 1111:, an American ship which lent its name to the 1094:on August 8, 1848, as a result of the treaty. 15868: 15594: 15231: 14980: 13670:Washington State Department of Transportation 13491:"Case Study – BC Transit Fuel Cell Bus Fleet" 13052:Canadian Federal and Provincial Fiscal Tables 13013: 11784: 10069:Electoral areas A, B, and C, and the town of 9125: 8379:Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 8198: 5722:The British Columbia Parliament Buildings in 5640:, though its economic mainstay has long been 4267:Ten largest metropolitan areas by population 3640:Memorial to the "last spike" in Craigellachie 3587:Rapid growth and development (1860s to 1910s) 3124:—were primarily concerned with extending the 2981: 2768:Wild and medicinal plants of British Columbia 1194:, and to the south by the American states of 807:the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada 805:. Vancouver and its suburbs together make up 99:for 'splendour without diminishment') 15722:Proposed provinces and territories of Canada 14060: 14005: 13696:"International Shipping in British Columbia" 13569:"Victoria Region Transit Priority Corridors" 13276: 12717: 12008: 12006: 12004: 12002: 12000: 11847:"Plagues and Peoples on the Northwest Coast" 11440: 11288: 10904: 10270: 10268: 9867:located throughout the province, including: 6035:List of British Columbia provincial highways 5909:British Columbia is underrepresented in the 2157:British Columbia contains a large number of 2057: 1572:region has a climate suitable for vineyards. 1361:, close to the confluence of the Fraser and 1139: 31: 14563:Akrigg, G. P. V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1997). 13731:. Chamber of Shipping of BC. Archived from 13698:. Chamber of Shipping of BC. Archived from 13193: 13191: 12700:"Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population" 12691: 12674:"Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population" 12375:"Canadians flock to B.C. in search of jobs" 11741: 11739: 11737: 11703: 11701: 10646:"Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population" 10497: 8318:operate within the province, including the 7627: 7619: 4091:Half of all British Columbians live in the 3852:. Campbell led his party to victory in the 2852:Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Plateau 2064:List of protected areas of British Columbia 1391:British Columbia is considered part of the 872:capital. In 1871, British Columbia entered 90: 17020:States and territories established in 1871 15939:World wars and interwar period (1914–1945) 15875: 15861: 15601: 15587: 15238: 15224: 14987: 14973: 14870: 14354:"BC school shutdown has China 'concerned'" 13853: 12347:(Report). Government of British Columbia. 12072: 11577: 11478:. Oceanwatch BC Coast. November 28, 2016. 11210:. Environment Canada. September 25, 2013. 9974:Index of British Columbia–related articles 9751:Public universities and colleges include: 8205: 8191: 6023:electric vehicles sold in British Columbia 5807:The province is currently governed by the 5695: 4075:List of municipalities in British Columbia 4011:Population density map of British Columbia 3998:List of municipalities in British Columbia 3919:to China. Trends of urbanization mean the 2761: 15711:Former colonies and territories in Canada 14878:Tourism British Columbia official website 13023:National Bank of Canada Financial Markets 12613:. Statistics Canada. 2002. Archived from 12439:. Brititish Columbia Ministry of Health. 12433:"British Columbia's Response to COVID-19" 12129:"Col. Richard Clement Moody – Postscript" 11997: 11795: 11162: 11048: 10911:(illustrated ed.). Discovery Press. 10388:"WelcomeBC / Geography of BC - WelcomeBC" 10265: 9708: 7895: 7887: 5849:. Historically, there have commonly been 4930:Visible minorities and Indigenous peoples 4486:Ten largest municipalities by population 3904:became leader of the BC Liberals. In the 2856:The Canadian Crown and Aboriginal peoples 2773:First Nations peoples of British Columbia 2068:List of British Columbia Provincial Parks 418:925,186 km (357,216 sq mi) 410:944,735 km (364,764 sq mi) 14326: 13188: 13161: 13151:from the original on September 24, 2015. 11734: 11707: 11698: 10752:Robinson, J. Lewis (November 18, 2010). 10751: 9782:British Columbia Institute of Technology 9738: 9715: 9659: 9349:List of sport teams in British Columbia 9140: 9129: 8988:Nanaimo bars originate from the city of 8983: 8871: 8668: 8461: 8337: 8268:. The E&N Railway, rebranded as the 8241:, terminating at Prince Rupert, and the 8216: 6186: 6175: 6067: 6038: 5924: 5863: 5787: 5728: 5717: 5607: 5596: 5359: 4082: 4006: 3823: 3635: 3604: 3431: 3378: 3237: 3038: 3027: 3023:1862 Pacific Northwest smallpox epidemic 2859: 2592:biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia 2590:and their hybrids occur in 12 of the 14 2429: 2415: 2385:species native to the coast include the 2190: 2085: 2071: 1563: 1510: 1429: 1418: 1271: 1157: 1043:, significant agriculture exists in the 357:Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 16411: 14275:Care, Ministry of Education and Child. 14235: 14071:"Most Popular Food in British Columbia" 14012:Funk, Kaitlyn Funk (October 20, 2022). 13929: 13402: 13197: 12932: 12153: 12088:Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online 12019:(M.A. thesis). 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February 9, 2022. 9797:Emily Carr University of Art and Design 9772:University of Northern British Columbia 4749:Top ethnic origins in BC (2016 census) 4121:North Vancouver (district municipality) 3994:List of communities in British Columbia 3915:who left the former UK colony prior to 3775:1935 docker's strike at Ballantyne Pier 3370:lieutenant governor of British Columbia 2841: 2461:Endangered species in British Columbia 801:, while the province's largest city is 16997: 16835: 14823:Ver Berkmoes, Ryan; Lee, John (2007). 14797:Thirkell, Fred; Scullion, Bob (2002). 14510: 14174: 13988:"Food & Drink in British Columbia" 13771:from the original on November 27, 2020 13441:from the original on November 13, 2018 12775: 12443:from the original on December 31, 2021 12372: 12354:from the original on November 16, 2018 12339: 12135:from the original on September 8, 2019 12045: 11991: 11583: 11565:from the original on November 15, 2013 11550: 11532:from the original on February 21, 2018 11503: 11482:from the original on February 12, 2022 11392:from the original on February 12, 2022 11366:from the original on February 27, 2014 11068:from the original on November 14, 2018 10952:from the original on December 12, 2019 10943: 10861: 10324: 10312:from the original on December 19, 2023 10282:from the original on February 10, 2022 10229:from the original on November 13, 2021 10082:Northern Rockies Regional Municipality 10003:Oxford Guide to Canadian English Usage 8886:cuisine associated with the west coast 4944:and 5.9 percent of the population was 3906:2020 British Columbia general election 3624:, November 7, 1885. Completion of the 3577:Colony of British Columbia (1866–1871) 3319:Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866) 1452:. Most of the region is classified as 1065:Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866) 850:Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866) 16641:Metropolitan areas and agglomerations 15856: 15582: 15219: 14968: 14490: 14399:from the original on October 9, 2022. 14341:from the original on October 9, 2022. 13676:from the original on January 11, 2019 13411:from the original on November 2, 2018 13294:from the original on October 20, 2013 13256: 13212:from the original on December 4, 2015 13176:from the original on December 4, 2015 13162:Galloway, Gloria (December 3, 2015). 13068:from the original on February 5, 2020 13003:from the original on October 9, 2022. 12971:from the original on December 9, 2021 12867: 12650:from the original on February 9, 2022 12559:"Statistics Canada – Population" 12539:from the original on February 9, 2022 12321:from the original on October 12, 2020 12226:Wallechinsky, D.; Loucky, J. (2010). 12109:from the original on January 18, 2020 12012: 11972: 11929:from the original on January 25, 2021 11910: 11814: 11635:Handbook of Native American Mythology 11276:from the original on October 17, 2015 11250:from the original on January 16, 2019 11214:from the original on January 16, 2019 11184:from the original on January 16, 2019 11150:from the original on December 8, 2015 11144:Environment and Climate Change Canada 10543: 10470: 10424:from the original on February 9, 2022 8992:and consist of a crumb and nut base, 8915:Seafoods of British Columbia include 8762:million. The province is home to the 8732:. Performing arts venues include the 8274:last logging railway in North America 7251: 6028: 5809:British Columbia New Democratic Party 5186:First Nations (North American Indian) 3785:, highlighting anti-Asian sentiment. 2790:subdivides British Columbia into six 1647: 1644: 1641: 1638: 1635: 1632: 1629: 1626: 1559:a record-breaking heat wave that year 1403:of Alaska, Idaho, (western) Montana, 1234:, located at the southeastern tip of 1144:as the French name for the province. 1054: 797:. The capital of British Columbia is 14264:from the original on March 19, 2015. 14246:. Canadian Scholars' Press. p.  14011: 13790:Marjorie M. Halpin (March 4, 2015). 13756: 13515: 13374:"Community Bus Pilot Project Ending" 13232:"Provincial Symbols and Honours Act" 13224: 13040:– via National Bank of Canada. 12935:Hard on Health of Mining Communities 12306: 12166:from the original on January 1, 2022 11882:University of British Columbia Press 11871: 11865: 11771: 11416:Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel Whistler 11233:McElroy, Justin (February 9, 2017). 10358:"Sub-national HDI – Global Data Lab" 10127: 9863:British Columbia is also home to 11 9735:Higher education in British Columbia 8413:List of airports in British Columbia 8099: 7871: 5827:Co-operative Commonwealth Federation 4261: 4029: 3550: 3366:Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment 3359:Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment 3325:Colony of British Columbia (1858–66) 3071:Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra 1535:, get midwinter thaws caused by the 858:Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment 17015:Provinces and territories of Canada 16914:Topics by provinces and territories 15610:Provinces and territories of Canada 15199: 14770:. Univ. of British Columbia Press. 14737:. Univ. of British Columbia Press. 14704:. Univ. of British Columbia Press. 14671:. Univ. of British Columbia Press. 14635:. Univ. of British Columbia Press. 14602:. Univ. of British Columbia Press. 14569:. Univ. of British Columbia Press. 14553:For a more comprehensive list, see 14421:from the original on April 27, 2020 14217:from the original on April 12, 2020 14128:Katelyn Marchyshyn (June 9, 2020). 14042:"Must Try British Columbia Recipes" 13198:Baldrey, Keith (December 3, 2015). 12933:Thomson, Hilary (October 6, 2005). 12413:. The Canadian Press. April 2, 2024 12340:German, Peter M. (March 31, 2018). 12252:from the original on March 29, 2014 12242:"BC Premier Campbell stepping down" 12160:Canadian History: Pre-Confederation 11798:Key Concepts in Political Geography 11749:. BC Archives. 1999. Archived from 11336:from the original on August 1, 2021 11262: 10944:Munroe, Susan (February 12, 2019). 10681:from the original on March 30, 2019 10537: 9728: 9180:are popular on many inland rivers. 8447:List of museums in British Columbia 8440: 8074: 7987: 7283: 5920: 5760:. British Columbia is divided into 4712: 3890:Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines 3863:The province won a bid to host the 3290:(within present day Washington and 2113:British Columbia contains seven of 1216:British Columbia's rugged coastline 1208:southern border of British Columbia 793:million as of 2024, it is Canada's 13: 17025:Geography of the Pacific Northwest 14548: 14187:from the original on March 3, 2017 14175:Felton, Vernon (August 26, 2016). 13962:"Iconic Foods of British Columbia" 13757:Chan, Kenneth (February 3, 2022). 13516:Chan, Kenneth (February 2, 2021). 13238:from the original on April 2, 2015 12881:. pp. 103–109. Archived from 12757:from the original on July 16, 2022 12491: 12479:from the original on June 18, 2021 12288:from the original on April 7, 2014 12078: 11686:from the original on June 12, 2021 11652:from the original on June 27, 2014 11303:from the original on July 21, 2012 11174:Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 11090:. Celebratebig.com. Archived from 10796:from the original on March 3, 2022 10733:from the original on April 5, 2022 10707:from the original on March 2, 2022 10626:from the original on March 2, 2022 10570:from the original on July 13, 2020 10525:from the original on July 31, 2021 10512: 10394:from the original on March 2, 2022 10368:from the original on July 18, 2021 10199:from the original on July 27, 2020 10169:from the original on July 27, 2020 10075:Central Kootenay Regional District 10039:Columbia-Shuswap Regional District 8888:, which incorporates a variety of 8776:Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra 8664: 8067: 7842: 7803: 7764: 7730: 7696: 7662: 5620:(364,764 sq mi) land is 4185:Greater Vancouver Electoral Area A 4067:List of cities in British Columbia 3933:interprovincial migrants in Canada 3672:settled the vague boundary of the 2168:, which are maintained and run by 2127:Gulf Islands National Park Reserve 1515:Shuswap Lake as seen from Sorrento 1129:for the New World or parts thereof 1059:The province's name was chosen by 14: 17041: 14857: 14843:from the original on May 11, 2021 14784:from the original on May 11, 2021 14751:from the original on May 11, 2021 14718:from the original on May 11, 2021 14685:from the original on May 11, 2021 14649:from the original on May 11, 2021 14616:from the original on May 11, 2021 14583:from the original on May 11, 2021 14534:from the original on May 11, 2021 14506:. Vol. 38. pp. 332–333. 14104:"British Columbia Food and Drink" 13930:Britten, Liam (August 11, 2018). 12849:from the original on May 18, 2015 12787:from the original on May 11, 2021 12387:from the original on May 11, 2017 12307:Kwan, Shawna (January 21, 2019). 12282:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 12213:British Columbia History magazine 12029: 11916: 11898:from the original on May 11, 2021 11827:from the original on May 26, 2008 11715:. Moscow- RSUH. pp. 45–118. 11608:from the original on May 18, 2016 11244:Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 10925:from the original on May 13, 2016 10905:Akrigg, Helen B.; G.P.V. (1977). 10841:Bennett, Nelson (July 21, 2022). 10519:Dictionary of Falklands Biography 10302:"Population estimates, quarterly" 9865:private colleges and universities 9674: 9570:Willoughby Community Park Stadium 8250:British Columbia Electric Railway 7948: 6246:A new extension to Coquitlam and 6171: 5996: 5758:chief justice of British Columbia 5162:Total visible minority population 4721:in the country. The five largest 4093:Metro Vancouver Regional District 3792:and its eventual repeal, and the 3516:to the prospecting region around 3162:Anglo-American Convention of 1818 3049:, second half of the 19th century 2214:or spirit bear) live here, as do 2170:the province's regional districts 2147:Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 2103:National Historic Sites of Canada 1458:warm-summer Mediterranean climate 1190:, to the east by the province of 262:United Colony of British Columbia 16977: 16976: 16964: 15834: 15823: 15822: 15546: 15532: 15285: 15198: 15186: 15175: 15174: 14960:BC government online map archive 14555:Bibliography of British Columbia 14503:Dictionary of National Biography 14453:from the original on May 3, 2020 14433: 14403: 14378: 14345: 14327:Richards, John (December 2021). 14320: 14294: 14274: 14268: 14240:. In Gérin-Lajoie, Diane (ed.). 14229: 14199: 14168: 14143: 14121: 14014:"Taste Test: B.C.'s Best Cheese" 13923: 13898: 13872: 13847: 13822:Ihor Holubizky (March 9, 2017). 13815: 13792:"Northwest Coast Indigenous Art" 13783: 13750: 13714: 13688: 13652: 13616: 13591: 13561: 13535: 13509: 13483: 13453: 13423: 13403:McElroy, Justin (May 29, 2018). 13396: 13366: 13336: 13306: 13250: 13155: 13131: 13106: 13080: 13044: 13007: 12983: 12953: 12926: 12900: 12861: 12831: 12799: 12184: 11849:. .h-net.msu.edu. Archived from 11815:Lange, Greg (January 23, 2003). 11551:Turner, Nancy (September 2007). 11116:. Cooltrails.com. Archived from 10822:from the original on May 5, 2021 10766:from the original on May 4, 2021 10480:, vol. 90, pp. 453–455 9958: 9944: 9527:Canadian Elite Basketball League 8864:Cuisine of the Pacific Northwest 8772:Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra 8677:British Columbia is home to the 8431:Abbotsford International Airport 8392:), Prince Rupert, and Victoria. 8130: 8105: 8098: 8073: 8066: 7986: 7972: 7967: 7962: 7957: 7947: 7937: 7932: 7927: 7922: 7917: 7912: 7894: 7886: 7877: 7870: 7848: 7841: 7828: 7823: 7809: 7802: 7789: 7784: 7770: 7763: 7750: 7736: 7729: 7716: 7702: 7695: 7682: 7668: 7661: 7648: 7634: 7626: 7618: 7603: 7586: 7579: 7572: 7550: 7543: 7521: 7514: 7489: 7482: 7457: 7450: 7428: 7421: 7414: 7392: 7384: 7376: 7332: 7324: 7316: 7289: 7282: 7257: 7250: 7225: 7173: 7166: 7144: 7122: 7100: 7078: 7056: 7034: 7012: 6990: 6968: 6946: 6924: 6902: 6880: 6858: 6836: 6821: 6790: 6768: 6746: 6724: 6702: 6680: 6658: 6636: 6614: 6592: 6570: 6548: 6526: 6504: 6497: 6448: 6441: 6416: 6409: 6384: 6377: 6360: 6355: 6342: 6335: 6283:British Columbia passenger rail 5949:Coat of arms of British Columbia 5895:raid on the Parliament Buildings 5785:, of whom the premier is chair. 5687:is edging up to 15.0 percent in 5673:dramatic upswings and downswings 4034: 3984:Demographics of British Columbia 3958:were discovered at three former 3884:industry. In the lead-up to the 3794:internment of Japanese Canadians 3495:coat of arms of British Columbia 3456:, connecting New Westminster to 3298:divided the territory along the 1349:The Southern Interior cities of 1170:and industry since colonization. 1115:and later the wider region; the 1105:is derived from the name of the 1027:and is a significant centre for 761:to the east; the territories of 200: 71: 59: 15999:Former colonies and territories 15716:Territorial evolution of Canada 13257:Labbé, Stefan (April 1, 2022). 12769: 12743: 12603: 12573: 12551: 12505:. July 13, 2021. Archived from 12455: 12425: 12399: 12373:Carman, Tara (August 5, 2016). 12366: 12333: 12300: 12264: 12234: 12219: 12204: 12178: 12147: 12051: 12023: 11941: 11839: 11808: 11765: 11664: 11544: 11494: 11468: 11434: 11418:. July 30, 2015. Archived from 11404: 11378: 11315: 11226: 11196: 11132: 11106: 11080: 11018: 10989: 10964: 10937: 10898: 10855: 10834: 10808: 10778: 10745: 10719: 10693: 10638: 10608: 10436: 10406: 10380: 10118: 10109: 10064:East Kootenay Regional District 10050:East Kootenay Regional District 10024: 9812:University of the Fraser Valley 9787:Kwantlen Polytechnic University 8419:Vancouver International Airport 6056:1950s and 1960s. There are now 4113:Langley (district municipality) 3977: 3819: 3745: 3368:. He was sworn in as the first 3171:The major supply route was the 2868:Thunderbird Transformation Mask 879:British Columbia Terms of Union 15934:Post-Confederation (1867–1914) 15074:Mountain resort municipalities 14497:"Moody, Richard Clement"  14415:Fairleigh Dickinson University 13016:"British Columbia 2019 Budget" 12776:Murray, Nick (April 1, 2019). 12154:Belshaw, John Douglas (2015). 11299:. The Weather Doctor Almanac. 10350: 10294: 10241: 10211: 10181: 10151: 9995: 9924:Fairleigh Dickinson University 9757:University of British Columbia 8840:Squamish Valley Music Festival 8780:Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra 8451: 8423:Victoria International Airport 7878: 7587: 7573: 7174: 7167: 6498: 6336: 6264:University of British Columbia 5822:British Columbia Liberal Party 5706:Government of British Columbia 5351:Other (51,440 persons or 1.0%) 3948:a major effect on the province 2472:Total number of species in BC 2142:Mount Revelstoke National Park 2033:−24.6 °C (−12.3 °F) 1230:British Columbia's capital is 1: 17010:1871 establishments in Canada 14764:Muckle, Robert James (1998). 11584:Muckle, Robert James (2007). 11297:"North America's Record Cold" 10139: 10089:Peace River Regional District 9902:Tamwood International College 9681:Education in British Columbia 9642:Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre 9218:downhill events were held in 8427:Kelowna International Airport 8106: 7580: 7429: 7422: 7415: 6343: 5224:Multiple Indigenous responses 4002: 3464:and New Westminster, and the 2002:−11.7 °C (10.9 °F) 1971:−10.2 °C (13.6 °F) 1380:contains BC's portion of the 1309:Central and Southern Interior 1154:Geography of British Columbia 950:French as their mother tongue 15539:Pacific Northwest portal 15204:WikiProject:British Columbia 14566:British Columbia place names 13824:"Painting: Modern Movements" 12187:"Chinese Head Tax in Canada" 12013:Scott, Laura Elaine (1983). 11872:Boyd, Robert Thomas (1999). 11061:. B.C. Ministry of Forests. 10498:Mallandaine, Edward (1887). 10254:Geographical Names Data Base 10165:. Natural Resources Canada. 10144: 10041:, excluding the part within 10037:and Electoral area A within 9655: 8967:, lemon ginger), as well as 8764:Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 8399:. In 2007, a large maritime 8245:, terminating at Vancouver. 8131: 7551: 7544: 7522: 7515: 7490: 7483: 7458: 7451: 7145: 7123: 7079: 7057: 7035: 7013: 6991: 6969: 6947: 6925: 6903: 6881: 6859: 6837: 6747: 6659: 6615: 6593: 6571: 6549: 6527: 6505: 6473:White Pass & Yukon Route 6442: 6417: 6410: 6378: 6311:White Pass & Yukon Route 5817:British Columbia Green Party 5714:Monarchy in British Columbia 5702:Politics of British Columbia 5312:(1,684,870 persons or 34.3%) 5306:(2,559,250 persons or 52.1%) 4187:. The metropolitan area has 4095:, which includes Vancouver, 3476:after his private secretary 3057:entered the area to harvest 2920:Interior of British Columbia 2117:and National Park Reserves: 2051:−4.2 °C (24.4 °F) 2045:10.9 °C (51.6 °F) 2042:23.2 °C (73.8 °F) 2039:−3.6 °C (25.5 °F) 2030:−16.1 °C (3.0 °F) 2020:−0.5 °C (31.1 °F) 2011:22.4 °C (72.3 °F) 2008:−1.1 °C (30.0 °F) 2005:11.2 °C (52.2 °F) 1999:−4.0 °C (24.8 °F) 1989:−0.3 °C (31.5 °F) 1986:11.7 °C (53.1 °F) 1983:11.2 °C (52.2 °F) 1980:26.2 °C (79.2 °F) 1974:12.9 °C (55.2 °F) 1968:−1.9 °C (28.6 °F) 1955:13.2 °C (55.8 °F) 1949:26.3 °C (79.3 °F) 1946:−0.3 °C (31.5 °F) 1943:14.4 °C (57.9 °F) 1940:−8.6 °C (16.5 °F) 1937:−1.4 °C (29.5 °F) 1924:16.4 °C (61.5 °F) 1921:14.3 °C (57.7 °F) 1918:31.5 °C (88.7 °F) 1912:18.1 °C (64.6 °F) 1909:−3.8 °C (25.2 °F) 1893:13.7 °C (56.7 °F) 1890:14.2 °C (57.6 °F) 1887:28.9 °C (84.0 °F) 1881:16.6 °C (61.9 °F) 1878:−5.9 °C (21.4 °F) 1862:14.3 °C (57.7 °F) 1859:13.3 °C (55.9 °F) 1856:28.7 °C (83.7 °F) 1850:15.7 °C (60.3 °F) 1847:−3.0 °C (26.6 °F) 1831:15.3 °C (59.5 °F) 1828:12.5 °C (54.5 °F) 1825:25.0 °C (77.0 °F) 1819:15.8 °C (60.4 °F) 1800:13.5 °C (56.3 °F) 1797:13.7 °C (56.7 °F) 1794:22.2 °C (72.0 °F) 1788:13.2 °C (55.8 °F) 1769:14.2 °C (57.6 °F) 1766:11.3 °C (52.3 °F) 1763:22.4 °C (72.3 °F) 1757:13.6 °C (56.5 °F) 1738:14.6 °C (58.3 °F) 1735:12.3 °C (54.1 °F) 1732:23.9 °C (75.0 °F) 1726:14.1 °C (57.4 °F) 1707:13.6 °C (56.5 °F) 1704:10.5 °C (50.9 °F) 1701:18.9 °C (66.0 °F) 1695:11.9 °C (53.4 °F) 1676:11.1 °C (52.0 °F) 1673:10.5 °C (50.9 °F) 1670:16.2 °C (61.2 °F) 1664:10.2 °C (50.4 °F) 1661:−0.8 °C (30.6 °F) 1542:During winter on the coast, 1342:on Vancouver Island and the 1147: 1023:. British Columbia exhibits 852:was subsequently founded by 795:third-most populous province 7: 15979:Crown and Indigenous people 15064:Indian government districts 14866:Official government website 14826:Guide to "British Columbia" 14731:McGillivray, Brett (2000). 14698:McKee, Christopher (2000). 14151:"British Columbia Wineries" 13378:Pender Island Community Bus 13348:Pender Island Community Bus 12215:. Vol. 48, no. 2. 9984:Symbols of British Columbia 9979:Outline of British Columbia 9937: 9922:Two American universities ( 9777:Vancouver Island University 9145:Shoreline Trail in Victoria 8810:, and solo artists such as 8790:acts include bands such as 8768:Okanagan Symphony Orchestra 8355:islands of British Columbia 8311:, and intermediate points. 8276:until its closure in 2017. 8239:Grand Trunk Pacific Railway 7849: 7810: 7771: 7737: 7703: 7669: 7635: 7393: 7333: 7290: 7258: 7226: 7101: 6791: 6769: 6725: 6703: 6681: 6637: 6449: 6385: 6088:and Highway 97 through the 5593:Economy of British Columbia 5581:Kwakwakaʼwakw First Nations 5355: 5290: 5250:Total Indigenous population 5149:Multiple visible minorities 4725:groups in the province are 3493:. Moody designed the first 3399:of 1860, Moody settled the 3376:as his personal secretary. 3286:especially in the southern 2904:Athapaskan-speaking peoples 2837:History of British Columbia 2782: 2407:Pacific white-sided dolphin 2345:such as several species of 2048:5.2 °C (41.4 °F) 2036:9.6 °C (49.3 °F) 2017:9.4 °C (48.9 °F) 2014:9.1 °C (48.4 °F) 1977:0.3 °C (32.5 °F) 1958:0.3 °C (32.5 °F) 1952:9.5 °C (49.1 °F) 1927:3.5 °C (38.3 °F) 1915:3.6 °C (38.5 °F) 1906:2.0 °C (35.6 °F) 1896:3.3 °C (37.9 °F) 1884:3.2 °C (37.8 °F) 1875:0.4 °C (32.7 °F) 1865:3.2 °C (37.8 °F) 1853:2.5 °C (36.5 °F) 1844:1.8 °C (35.2 °F) 1834:6.4 °C (43.5 °F) 1822:5.2 °C (41.4 °F) 1816:0.4 °C (32.7 °F) 1813:6.1 °C (43.0 °F) 1803:7.0 °C (44.6 °F) 1791:5.6 °C (42.1 °F) 1785:1.4 °C (34.5 °F) 1782:6.9 °C (44.4 °F) 1772:5.7 °C (42.3 °F) 1760:4.3 °C (39.7 °F) 1754:1.5 °C (34.7 °F) 1751:7.6 °C (45.7 °F) 1741:5.2 °C (41.4 °F) 1729:3.9 °C (39.0 °F) 1723:0.1 °C (32.2 °F) 1720:6.9 °C (44.4 °F) 1710:6.3 °C (43.3 °F) 1698:4.0 °C (39.2 °F) 1692:2.3 °C (36.1 °F) 1689:8.3 °C (46.9 °F) 1679:4.9 °C (40.8 °F) 1667:2.5 °C (36.5 °F) 1658:5.6 °C (42.1 °F) 999:. Its main exports include 460: • Estimate  10: 17046: 16869:Provincial and territorial 16792:Inventions and discoveries 15929:British Canada (1763–1867) 15882: 14629:Foster, Leslie T. (2007). 14552: 14520:. Univ. of Toronto Press. 14469: 14236:Jacquet, Marianne (2008). 13493:. Chfca.ca. Archived from 12996:. Government of BC. 2020. 11708:Bengtson, John D. (2008). 11295:Heidorn, Keith C. (2002). 10097:Tsay Keh Dene First Nation 9877:Trinity Western University 9792:Thompson Rivers University 9732: 9678: 9648: 9126:Outdoor life and athletics 8857: 8853: 8751: 8455: 8444: 8410: 8343:Spirit of Vancouver Island 8320:White Pass and Yukon Route 6192:Trolley buses in Vancouver 6051:between Richmond and Delta 6032: 6021:As of 2021, the number of 5902:(HST) and was replaced by 5699: 5590: 5586: 5368:in both English and French 4996: 4933: 4177:University Endowment Lands 4064: 3987: 3981: 3960:Indian residential schools 3749: 3590: 3573:Colony of Vancouver Island 3322: 3312:Colony of Vancouver Island 3270:, in present-day Alberta. 2991: 2985: 2982:Fur trade and colonial era 2845: 2834: 2830: 2765: 2581: 2061: 1414: 1178:and the American state of 1151: 961:British Columbia's economy 846:Colony of Vancouver Island 16958: 16922: 16896: 16747: 16663: 16633: 16585: 16576: 16477: 16315: 16251: 16167: 16158: 16128: 16095:Newfoundland and Labrador 16067: 16056: 15962: 15899: 15890: 15818: 15730: 15703: 15677: 15644:Newfoundland and Labrador 15616: 15526: 15458: 15430: 15402: 15359: 15294: 15283: 15257: 15180:Category:British Columbia 15169: 15107: 15039: 15003: 13854:Modigliani, Leah (2018). 13829:The Canadian Encyclopedia 13797:The Canadian Encyclopedia 12191:The Canadian Encyclopedia 11973:Hauka, Donald J. (2003). 10816:"Ministry of Agriculture" 10759:The Canadian Encyclopedia 9343: 8719:Arts Club Theatre Company 8243:Canadian Northern Railway 8221:CPR train traversing the 8139: 8121: 8114: 8089: 8082: 8057: 7995: 7980: 7956: 7911: 7904: 7861: 7857: 7822: 7818: 7783: 7779: 7749: 7745: 7715: 7711: 7681: 7677: 7647: 7643: 7602: 7595: 7566: 7559: 7537: 7530: 7505: 7498: 7473: 7466: 7441: 7437: 7408: 7401: 7348: 7341: 7305: 7298: 7273: 7266: 7241: 7234: 7219: 7182: 7160: 7153: 7138: 7131: 7116: 7109: 7094: 7087: 7072: 7065: 7050: 7043: 7028: 7021: 7006: 6999: 6984: 6977: 6962: 6955: 6940: 6933: 6918: 6911: 6896: 6889: 6874: 6867: 6852: 6845: 6830: 6799: 6784: 6777: 6762: 6755: 6740: 6733: 6718: 6711: 6696: 6689: 6674: 6667: 6652: 6645: 6630: 6623: 6608: 6601: 6586: 6579: 6564: 6557: 6542: 6535: 6520: 6513: 6464: 6457: 6432: 6425: 6400: 6393: 6368: 6351: 6302: 5324:(125,915 persons or 2.6%) 5318:(290,870 persons or 5.9%) 5265: 5248: 5177: 5160: 4977: 4966: 4961: 4252:Capital Regional District 4189:seventeen Indian reserves 4060: 3850:Canadian National Railway 3757:province died in combat. 3696:Rivers, the Cariboo, the 3626:transcontinental railroad 3460:, the North Road between 3203:(1807); Kamloops (1812); 2471: 2469:Red-listed species in BC 2468: 2465: 2425:Garibaldi Provincial Park 2181:Agricultural Land Reserve 2058:Parks and protected areas 1621: 1618: 1615: 1612: 1609: 1557:on June 29, 2021, during 1490:humid continental climate 1384:, centred at the city of 737:(commonly abbreviated as 727:provinces and territories 724: 714: 704: 694: 682: 670: 658: 647: 630: 615: 598: 583: 576: 560: 553: 542: 530: • Total (2015) 529: 521: 514: 510: 493: 483: 479:5.41/km (14.0/sq mi) 475: 467: 459: 451: 446: 438: 430: 422: 414: 406: 401: 397: 384: 374: 362: 352: 342: 329: 316: 311: 307: 297: 287: 277: 267: 257: 247: 212: 104: 87: 55: 48: 26: 15351:Leader of the Opposition 14596:Dawson, Michael (2005). 14385:Auditor General (2008). 14306:studentsuccess.gov.bc.ca 12030:Moody, Richard Clement. 11204:"GLACIER NP ROGERS PASS" 10515:"Moody, Richard Clement" 10259:Natural Resources Canada 9989: 9952:Pacific Northwest portal 9837:College of New Caledonia 9601:National Lacrosse League 9566:Canadian Premier League 9423:National Ringette League 9401:Canadian Football League 9114:, Vancouver Island, the 8904:produce, and methods of 8848:Pemberton Music Festival 8844:Shambhala Music Festival 8838:in BC have included the 8747: 8519:Western styles and forms 8468:Church at Yuquot Village 8375:Port Angeles, Washington 8359:Washington State Ferries 8333: 8230:Canadian Pacific Railway 5979:"Spirit" or Kermode bear 5943:Flag of British Columbia 5775:single transferable vote 5348:(11,570 persons or 0.2%) 5342:(26,850 persons or 0.5%) 5336:(81,320 persons or 1.7%) 5330:(83,860 persons or 1.7%) 4250:, which are part of the 3874:BC Rail corruption trial 3858:2009 provincial election 3854:2005 provincial election 3838:2001 provincial election 3658:Canadian Pacific Railway 3618:Canadian Pacific Railway 3355:Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton 3333:James Douglas (governor) 3245:, Vancouver Island, 1851 2612:ponderosa or yellow pine 2186: 16029:Persons of significance 16024:National Historic Sites 15276:National Historic Sites 15059:District municipalities 15031:Counties (court system) 14888:March 31, 2022, at the 13880:"Public Art Mini Guide" 12083:"Richard Clement Moody" 11778:Smithsonian Institution 11680:Simon Fraser University 11638:. ABC-CLIO. p. 6. 10189:"BC Geographical Names" 9928:Northeastern University 9857:Justice Institute of BC 9762:Simon Fraser University 9722:Simon Fraser University 9638:Canadian Hockey League 9584:Canadian Hockey League 9506:Canadian Hockey League 9485:Canadian Premier League 9464:Canadian Hockey League 8896:, which embraces local 8734:Queen Elizabeth Theatre 8730:Theatre Under the Stars 8683:City Opera of Vancouver 7906:Pacific Central Station 6273: 6197:Prior to 1979, surface 5991:British Columbia Tartan 5811:(BC NDP) under Premier 5771:plurality voting system 5696:Government and politics 5346:Indigenous spirituality 3670:Alaska boundary dispute 3447:Thomas Frederick Elliot 3347:Fraser Canyon Gold Rush 3339:Fraser Canyon Gold Rush 3229:Walla Walla, Washington 3098:Sir Alexander Mackenzie 2998:Oregon boundary dispute 2762:Traditional plant foods 2447:Vancouver Island marmot 2115:Canada's national parks 1086:. Queen Victoria chose 862:Fraser Canyon Gold Rush 561: • HDI (2021) 543: • Per capita 324:constitutional monarchy 15924:New France (1534–1763) 14805:. Heritage House Pub. 14492:Vetch, Robert Hamilton 13147:. September 14, 2004. 12879:Canada West Foundation 12156:"13.9 The Gold Colony" 11953:www.solarnavigator.net 11180:. September 25, 2013. 11004:- Government of Canada 10972:"Colombie-Britannique" 10472:Moody, Richard Clement 9887:University Canada West 9852:Coast Mountain College 9842:College of the Rockies 9802:Royal Roads University 9767:University of Victoria 9744: 9725: 9709:International students 9671: 9669:Royal Roads University 9587:Langley Events Centre 9547:National Hockey League 9443:Canadian Hockey League 9379:American Hockey League 9146: 9138: 9001: 8877: 8868:Rocky Mountain cuisine 8674: 8598:conceptual photography 8472: 8406: 8373:(between Victoria and 8346: 8330:via British Columbia. 8293:Seton Lake Indian Band 8225: 8116:White Pass & Yukon 6194: 6184: 6073: 6052: 6012:Crowsnest Pass Highway 5930: 5869: 5804: 5741: 5726: 5616: 5605: 5579:, the language of the 5369: 4137:North Vancouver (city) 4088: 4012: 3833: 3783:Komagata Maru incident 3752:Canada in World War II 3641: 3633: 3597:Canadian Confederation 3581:Canadian Confederation 3530:responsible government 3443:Governor James Douglas 3437: 3430: 3391: 3246: 3061:. While it is thought 3050: 3036: 2871: 2824:Boreal Plains Ecozones 2604:Rocky Mountain juniper 2455:American white pelican 2442: 2427: 2198: 2137:Kootenay National Park 2097: 2083: 1573: 1516: 1442: 1427: 1277: 1171: 1140: 363:Federal representation 91: 32: 16136:Northwest Territories 16039:Territorial evolution 15685:Northwest Territories 15161:Census agglomerations 15079:Resort municipalities 15069:Island municipalities 14483:BC Geographical Names 13884:Destination Vancouver 13660:"Our Train Schedules" 13139:"INDEPTH: B.C. RAIDS" 13025:: 1–3. Archived from 12581:"Canada's population" 11002:Department of Justice 10976:BC Geographical Names 10848:Business in Vancouver 10786:"Cargo and terminals" 10308:. December 19, 2023. 10043:Glacier National Park 9742: 9719: 9663: 9649:Further information: 9532:Langley Events Centre 9497:Prince George Cougars 9144: 9133: 8987: 8875: 8808:The New Pornographers 8703:Mascall Dance Society 8672: 8465: 8341: 8257:Pacific Great Eastern 8220: 6190: 6179: 6071: 6042: 5928: 5867: 5839:federal Conservatives 5791: 5732: 5721: 5611: 5604:in Downtown Vancouver 5600: 5363: 5235:Indigenous responses 4087:The Vancouver skyline 4086: 4010: 3898:confidence and supply 3882:liquefied natural gas 3827: 3750:Further information: 3639: 3608: 3601:Canada in World War I 3435: 3409: 3382: 3329:Richard Clement Moody 3275:British North America 3241: 3217:Vancouver, Washington 3143:The establishment of 3083:Vasco Núñez de Balboa 3042: 3031: 2863: 2433: 2419: 2194: 2179:are protected by the 2122:Glacier National Park 2089: 2075: 1567: 1514: 1450:North Pacific Current 1433: 1422: 1409:(northern) California 1275: 1265:is the largest city. 1188:Northwest Territories 1161: 902:Indigenous population 860:, in response to the 854:Richard Clement Moody 767:Northwest Territories 741:) is the westernmost 725:Rankings include all 660:Canadian postal abbr. 632: • Summer ( 600: • Summer ( 16110:Prince Edward Island 15659:Prince Edward Island 14366:on December 25, 2018 14081:on February 13, 2023 13738:on February 24, 2021 13640:on December 18, 2018 13624:"Via Rail Timetable" 13431:"Health Connections" 13354:on November 13, 2018 13263:Vancouver is Awesome 13118:www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca 13032:on December 24, 2019 12845:. October 31, 2011. 12646:. February 9, 2022. 12617:on February 20, 2009 12535:. February 9, 2022. 12248:. November 3, 2010. 11884:. pp. 172–201. 11853:on December 27, 2010 11422:on February 12, 2022 11362:. October 31, 2011. 11146:. October 31, 2011. 11094:on December 22, 2011 10677:. February 8, 2017. 10652:. February 9, 2022. 10596:. September 21, 2022 10566:. February 8, 2017. 10474:(1887), "Obituary", 10448:www150.statcan.gc.ca 10420:. February 9, 2022. 10054:Ryan Provincial Park 9427:Richmond Ice Centre 9216:2010 Winter Olympics 9188:are widely enjoyed. 9153:and mountaineering, 8493:transformation masks 8471:by Emily Carr (1929) 8371:Black Ball Transport 8270:Island Rail Corridor 6146:Jasper National Park 6124:(Highway 93 in both 6100:operate in place of 6016:Trans-Canada Highway 5900:Harmonized Sales Tax 5569:Indigenous languages 5374:2021 Canadian Census 4017:2021 Canadian census 4015:Statistics Canada's 3968:St. Eugene's Mission 3870:Harmonized Sales Tax 3865:2010 Winter Olympics 3830:2010 Winter Olympics 3828:The cauldron of the 3810:Operation Solidarity 3719:, as the largest in 3384:Cattle near the Maas 3225:Colville, Washington 3187:(established 1794); 3173:York Factory Express 3088:The explorations of 3008:Hudson's Bay Company 2902:, which include the 2842:Indigenous societies 2521:Terrestrial mammals 1456:, though pockets of 1424:Köppen climate types 1244:temperate rainforest 1141:Colombie-Britannique 1133:Christopher Columbus 1084:Hudson's Bay Company 1025:high property values 954:Indigenous languages 922:Indigenous Canadians 537:249.981 billion 476: • Density 368:Parliament of Canada 343: • Premier 258:Before confederation 92:Splendor sine occasu 33:Colombie-Britannique 16465:Firearms regulation 15518:Tourist attractions 15319:Lieutenant Governor 14947:on December 5, 2012 14907:on October 13, 2002 13910:Music Export Canada 13549:. February 15, 2019 13435:BC Transit Kamloops 13384:on January 10, 2019 13094:. December 14, 2012 12704:www12.statcan.gc.ca 12678:www12.statcan.gc.ca 12591:on November 4, 2008 12411:City News Vancouver 12080:Ormsby, Margaret A. 11558:. Biodiversity BC. 11442:Attenborough, David 11120:on January 19, 2012 9807:Capilano University 9619:Major League Soccer 9611:Vancouver Whitecaps 9350: 8796:Theory of a Deadman 8630:A-maze-ing Laughter 8543:lyrical abstraction 8475:The earliest known 8458:Northwest Coast art 8435:2nd busiest airport 8223:Stoney Creek Bridge 6252:Evergreen Extension 6138:Banff National Park 6096:highways. Numerous 5746:lieutenant governor 5739:lieutenant governor 5642:resource extraction 5388: 4916:Indigenous Canadian 4750: 4487: 4268: 3798:Social Credit Party 3762:Grand Trunk Pacific 3266:, headquartered in 2928:Shuswap (Secwepemc) 2926:groups such as the 2912:Yeniseian languages 2893:sedentary lifestyle 2530:(Requires new data) 2525:(Requires new data) 2462: 1606: 1426:in British Columbia 1378:Peace River Country 1162:British Columbia's 1080:Columbia Department 332:Lieutenant governor 273:July 20, 1871 (7th) 228: /  16646:Population centres 15417:Regional Districts 15011:Regional districts 14895:BC government news 14478:"British Columbia" 14411:"Vancouver Campus" 14108:World Travel Guide 14048:. October 20, 2016 14018:Vancouver Magazine 13906:"British Columbia" 13471:on August 18, 2017 13208:. Shaw Media Inc. 13169:The Globe and Mail 13114:"Constitution Act" 12914:on January 1, 2007 12888:on August 12, 2011 12843:Environment Canada 12473:The Canadian Press 12468:The Globe and Mail 11949:"BRITISH COLUMBIA" 11682:. April 22, 2021. 11594:. pp. 18–19. 11360:Environment Canada 11178:Environment Canada 10792:. March 18, 2015. 10754:"British Columbia" 10727:"British Columbia" 10249:"British Columbia" 9745: 9726: 9672: 9593:Vancouver Warriors 9369:Abbotsford Canucks 9348: 9327:bed and breakfasts 9220:Whistler Blackcomb 9208:Columbia Mountains 9174:Whitewater rafting 9147: 9139: 9112:Similkameen Valley 9013:Salt Spring Island 9002: 8947:(smoked, candied, 8878: 8792:Spirit of the West 8754:Music of Vancouver 8691:contemporary dance 8675: 8524:Francis Rattenbury 8473: 8347: 8322:that runs between 8226: 8084:West Coast Express 6195: 6185: 6162:Watson Lake, Yukon 6142:Yellowhead Highway 6134:Kicking Horse Pass 6074: 6053: 6045:Alex Fraser Bridge 6029:Roads and highways 5931: 5870: 5805: 5801:head of government 5763:regional districts 5742: 5727: 5634:outdoor recreation 5617: 5606: 5474:Tagalog (Filipino) 5386: 5370: 5134:Visible minority, 4942:visible minorities 4748: 4719:visible minorities 4485: 4275:Metropolitan area 4266: 4089: 4013: 3834: 3814:fast ferry scandal 3646:Province of Canada 3642: 3634: 3524:, and engaging in 3510:Cariboo Wagon Road 3438: 3392: 3264:Athabasca District 3247: 3149:North West Company 3130:Nootka Conventions 3051: 3037: 3013:During the 1770s, 2938:(Carrier) and the 2872: 2814:Montane Cordillera 2788:Environment Canada 2716:Pacific crab apple 2624:western white pine 2460: 2443: 2428: 2199: 2196:Yoho National Park 2152:Yoho National Park 2098: 2084: 1604: 1574: 1517: 1443: 1428: 1407:, Washington, and 1397:Cascadia bioregion 1324:Okanagan wine area 1278: 1182:, to the north by 1172: 1055:Origin of the name 910:continental Europe 817:million people in 785:to the south, and 769:to the north; the 745:. Situated in the 743:province of Canada 671:Postal code prefix 494:Official languages 489:British Columbian 452: • Total 423: • Water 407: • Total 21:Province in Canada 16:Province of Canada 16992: 16991: 16971:Canada portal 16892: 16891: 16659: 16658: 16473: 16472: 16428:Political parties 16396:Foreign relations 16311: 16310: 16198:Canadian Prairies 16188:Pacific Northwest 16154: 16153: 16052: 16051: 16009:Foreign relations 15850: 15849: 15763:Language policies 15576: 15575: 15553:Canada portal 15304:Political parties 15213: 15212: 15146:Greater Vancouver 14927:on March 24, 2009 14836:978-1-74104-584-0 14829:. Lonely Planet. 14817:British Columbia. 14642:978-0-7748-1372-3 14609:978-0-7748-1055-5 14527:978-0-8020-9309-7 13968:. August 24, 2017 13865:978-1-5261-0119-8 13724:BC Ports handbook 13497:on March 30, 2017 13092:Statistics Canada 12965:Statistics Canada 12941:on April 15, 2007 12819:on March 12, 2016 12731:. August 17, 2022 12729:Statistics Canada 12644:Statistics Canada 12585:Statistics Canada 12563:Statistics Canada 12533:Statistics Canada 11891:978-0-295-97837-6 11802:SAGE Publications 11753:on March 14, 2010 11645:978-1-85109-533-9 11601:978-0-7748-4010-1 11447:The Life of Birds 10790:Port of Vancouver 10675:Statistics Canada 10650:Statistics Canada 10594:Statistics Canada 10564:Statistics Canada 10418:Statistics Canada 10362:globaldatalab.org 10306:Statistics Canada 10223:www.justice.gc.ca 10066:Electoral area C. 10001:According to the 9912:Blanche Macdonald 9897:Coquitlam College 9882:Alexander College 9667:on the campus of 9647: 9646: 9539:Vancouver Canucks 9517:Vancouver Bandits 9490:Starlight Stadium 9384:Abbotsford Centre 9272:Canadian football 8786:. Some important 8784:Victoria Symphony 8726:Bard on the Beach 8715:theatre companies 8642:Girl in a Wetsuit 8579:communication art 8541:was dominated by 8481:Pacific Northwest 8353:routes among the 8316:heritage railways 8215: 8214: 8179: 8178: 8158: 8157: 8042: 8041: 8020: 8019: 7795:Coquitlam Central 7366: 7365: 7213: 7212: 6819: 6818: 6489: 6488: 6327: 6326: 6063:arterial highways 6014:), and later the 5967:Western red cedar 5783:Executive Council 5685:debt-to-GDP ratio 5650:subarctic climate 5646:Northern Interior 5565: 5564: 5295:According to the 5288: 5287: 4927: 4926: 4709: 4708: 4697: 4696: 4478: 4477: 4056: 4055: 3944:COVID-19 pandemic 3921:Greater Vancouver 3894:the 2017 election 3779:On-to-Ottawa Trek 3709:Port of Vancouver 3569:succeeded in 1866 3557:Cariboo Gold Rush 3551:Later gold rushes 3537:British Columbian 3506:Cariboo Gold Rush 3386:by Dutch painter 3304:Strait of Georgia 3160:. It was, by the 3063:Sir Francis Drake 3035:at Nootka in 1793 2988:Columbia District 2960:western red cedar 2958:dependent on the 2924:Salishan language 2900:Na-Dene languages 2809:Boreal Cordillera 2579: 2578: 2466:Type of organism 2055: 2054: 1521:subarctic climate 1436:Strait of Georgia 1399:, along with the 1393:Pacific Northwest 1382:Canadian Prairies 1326:, extending from 1317:subalpine climate 1261:). By land area, 1221:Mount Fairweather 1131:, a reference to 1121:Columbia Rediviva 1108:Columbia Rediviva 1069:Columbia District 1033:Port of Vancouver 959:Major sectors of 900:, as well as the 747:Pacific Northwest 732: 731: 709:Western red cedar 522: • Rank 468: • Rank 431: • Rank 415: • Land 380:42 of 338 (12.4%) 317: • Type 302:Greater Vancouver 17037: 17005:British Columbia 16980: 16979: 16969: 16968: 16967: 16833: 16832: 16676:Higher education 16583: 16582: 16568:Science and tech 16455:Multiculturalism 16409: 16408: 16391:Local government 16356:House of Commons 16340:Governor General 16176: 16165: 16164: 16080:British Columbia 16065: 16064: 15919:Pre-colonization 15897: 15896: 15877: 15870: 15863: 15854: 15853: 15838: 15826: 15825: 15629:British Columbia 15603: 15596: 15589: 15580: 15579: 15551: 15550: 15549: 15537: 15536: 15535: 15412:Census divisions 15384:Provincial parks 15289: 15251:British Columbia 15240: 15233: 15226: 15217: 15216: 15202: 15201: 15190: 15178: 15177: 15156:Greater Victoria 15016:School districts 14997:British Columbia 14995:Subdivisions of 14989: 14982: 14975: 14966: 14965: 14956: 14954: 14952: 14943:. 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15592: 15590: 15585: 15584: 15581: 15569: 15568: 15564: 15562: 15561: 15557: 15555: 15554: 15543: 15541: 15540: 15529: 15528: 15525: 15519: 15516: 15514: 15511: 15509: 15506: 15504: 15501: 15499: 15496: 15494: 15491: 15489: 15486: 15484: 15481: 15479: 15476: 15474: 15473:First Nations 15471: 15469: 15466: 15465: 15463: 15461: 15457: 15451: 15448: 15446: 15443: 15441: 15438: 15437: 15435: 15433: 15429: 15423: 15420: 15418: 15415: 15413: 15410: 15409: 15407: 15405: 15401: 15395: 15392: 15390: 15387: 15385: 15382: 15380: 15377: 15375: 15372: 15370: 15367: 15366: 15364: 15362: 15358: 15352: 15349: 15347: 15344: 15342: 15339: 15336: 15335: 15330: 15327: 15325: 15322: 15320: 15317: 15315: 15312: 15310: 15307: 15305: 15302: 15301: 15299: 15297: 15293: 15288: 15277: 15273: 15270: 15268: 15265: 15264: 15262: 15260: 15256: 15252: 15248: 15241: 15236: 15234: 15229: 15227: 15222: 15221: 15218: 15206: 15205: 15196: 15194: 15193: 15192:Portal:Canada 15189: 15184: 15182: 15181: 15172: 15171: 15168: 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14664: 14660: 14648: 14644: 14638: 14634: 14633: 14627: 14615: 14611: 14605: 14601: 14600: 14594: 14582: 14578: 14576:0-7748-0636-2 14572: 14568: 14567: 14561: 14560: 14556: 14533: 14529: 14523: 14519: 14518: 14513: 14509: 14505: 14504: 14498: 14493: 14489: 14485: 14484: 14479: 14475: 14474: 14452: 14448: 14447: 14442: 14436: 14420: 14416: 14412: 14406: 14395: 14388: 14381: 14365: 14361: 14360: 14359:Vancouver Sun 14355: 14348: 14337: 14330: 14323: 14307: 14303: 14297: 14282: 14278: 14271: 14263: 14259: 14257:9781551303468 14253: 14249: 14245: 14244: 14239: 14232: 14216: 14212: 14208: 14202: 14186: 14182: 14178: 14171: 14156: 14152: 14146: 14131: 14124: 14109: 14105: 14099: 14097: 14080: 14076: 14072: 14066: 14064: 14047: 14043: 14037: 14035: 14019: 14015: 14008: 13993: 13989: 13983: 13967: 13966:Eat This Town 13963: 13957: 13955: 13953: 13937: 13933: 13926: 13911: 13907: 13901: 13885: 13881: 13875: 13867: 13861: 13857: 13850: 13835: 13831: 13830: 13825: 13818: 13803: 13799: 13798: 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Vancouver: 11976: 11975:McGowan's War 11969: 11954: 11950: 11944: 11928: 11924: 11920: 11917:Lange, Greg. 11913: 11897: 11893: 11887: 11883: 11879: 11875: 11868: 11852: 11848: 11842: 11826: 11822: 11818: 11811: 11803: 11799: 11792: 11790: 11788: 11779: 11775: 11768: 11752: 11748: 11742: 11740: 11738: 11718: 11711: 11704: 11702: 11685: 11681: 11677: 11673: 11667: 11651: 11647: 11641: 11637: 11636: 11628: 11626: 11624: 11607: 11603: 11597: 11593: 11589: 11588: 11580: 11569:September 21, 11561: 11554: 11547: 11528: 11524: 11520: 11513: 11506: 11497: 11481: 11477: 11471: 11463: 11457: 11453: 11449: 11448: 11443: 11437: 11421: 11417: 11413: 11407: 11391: 11387: 11381: 11365: 11361: 11357: 11351: 11335: 11331: 11330: 11325: 11318: 11302: 11298: 11291: 11275: 11271: 11265: 11249: 11245: 11241: 11240: 11236: 11229: 11213: 11209: 11205: 11199: 11183: 11179: 11175: 11171: 11170:"Princeton A" 11165: 11149: 11145: 11141: 11135: 11119: 11115: 11109: 11093: 11089: 11083: 11064: 11057: 11051: 11035: 11031: 11027: 11021: 11005: 11003: 10998: 10992: 10977: 10973: 10967: 10951: 10947: 10940: 10924: 10920: 10918:9780919624030 10914: 10910: 10909: 10901: 10893: 10889: 10885: 10881: 10877: 10873: 10869: 10865: 10858: 10850: 10849: 10844: 10837: 10821: 10817: 10811: 10795: 10791: 10787: 10781: 10765: 10761: 10760: 10755: 10748: 10732: 10728: 10722: 10706: 10702: 10696: 10680: 10676: 10672: 10666: 10664: 10655: 10651: 10647: 10641: 10625: 10621: 10617: 10611: 10600:September 21, 10595: 10591: 10585: 10569: 10565: 10561: 10555: 10553: 10546:, p. 332 10545: 10540: 10524: 10520: 10516: 10509: 10501: 10494: 10479: 10478: 10473: 10467: 10465: 10449: 10445: 10439: 10423: 10419: 10415: 10409: 10393: 10389: 10383: 10367: 10363: 10359: 10353: 10337: 10333: 10327: 10311: 10307: 10303: 10297: 10281: 10277: 10271: 10269: 10260: 10256: 10255: 10250: 10244: 10228: 10224: 10220: 10214: 10198: 10194: 10190: 10184: 10168: 10164: 10160: 10154: 10150: 10130: 10121: 10112: 10102: 10101:Muskwa Ranges 10098: 10094: 10090: 10086: 10083: 10079: 10076: 10072: 10068: 10065: 10062:A portion of 10061: 10060: 10055: 10051: 10047: 10044: 10040: 10036: 10032: 10031: 10027: 10020: 10016: 10012: 10011:0-19-541619-8 10008: 10004: 9998: 9994: 9985: 9982: 9980: 9977: 9975: 9972: 9971: 9967: 9966:Canada portal 9956: 9953: 9942: 9935: 9933: 9929: 9925: 9918: 9915: 9913: 9910: 9908: 9905: 9903: 9900: 9898: 9895: 9893: 9890: 9888: 9885: 9883: 9880: 9878: 9875: 9873: 9870: 9869: 9868: 9866: 9858: 9855: 9853: 9850: 9848: 9845: 9843: 9840: 9838: 9835: 9833: 9830: 9828: 9825: 9823: 9820: 9818: 9815: 9813: 9810: 9808: 9805: 9803: 9800: 9798: 9795: 9793: 9790: 9788: 9785: 9783: 9780: 9778: 9775: 9773: 9770: 9768: 9765: 9763: 9760: 9758: 9755: 9754: 9752: 9749: 9741: 9736: 9723: 9718: 9714: 9706: 9702: 9700: 9695: 9692: 9690: 9682: 9670: 9666: 9665:Hatley Castle 9662: 9652: 9643: 9640: 9637: 9635: 9632: 9630: 9627: 9626: 9622: 9620: 9617: 9614: 9612: 9609: 9608: 9605:Rogers Arena 9604: 9602: 9599: 9596: 9594: 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Binning 8548: 8544: 8540: 8535: 8533: 8529: 8525: 8520: 8516: 8514: 8510: 8506: 8502: 8499:, as well as 8498: 8494: 8490: 8487:, as seen in 8486: 8482: 8478: 8470: 8469: 8464: 8459: 8448: 8438: 8436: 8432: 8428: 8424: 8420: 8414: 8404: 8402: 8398: 8393: 8391: 8387: 8382: 8380: 8376: 8372: 8368: 8364: 8360: 8356: 8351: 8345:S-class ferry 8344: 8340: 8331: 8329: 8325: 8321: 8317: 8312: 8310: 8306: 8302: 8298: 8294: 8290: 8286: 8282: 8277: 8275: 8271: 8267: 8263: 8262:Tumbler Ridge 8258: 8253: 8251: 8246: 8244: 8240: 8236: 8231: 8224: 8219: 8208: 8203: 8201: 8196: 8194: 8189: 8188: 8183: 8182: 8175: 8173: 8171: 8169: 8167: 8165: 8163: 8162: 8153: 8152: 8148: 8144: 8143: 8137: 8128: 8126: 8124: 8120: 8117: 8112: 8096: 8094: 8092: 8088: 8085: 8080: 8064: 8062: 8060: 8056: 8053: 8052: 8046: 8045: 8038: 8036: 8034: 8032: 8030: 8028: 8026: 8025: 8016: 8012: 8008: 8007: 8004: 8001: 8000: 7993: 7984: 7982: 7979: 7975: 7970: 7965: 7960: 7954: 7945: 7943: 7940: 7935: 7930: 7925: 7920: 7915: 7910: 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7008: 7005: 7002: 6997: 6988: 6986: 6983: 6980: 6975: 6966: 6964: 6961: 6958: 6953: 6944: 6942: 6939: 6936: 6931: 6922: 6920: 6917: 6914: 6909: 6900: 6898: 6895: 6892: 6887: 6878: 6876: 6873: 6870: 6865: 6856: 6854: 6851: 6848: 6843: 6834: 6832: 6829: 6824: 6815: 6812: 6811: 6808: 6807:Prince George 6805: 6804: 6797: 6788: 6786: 6783: 6780: 6775: 6766: 6764: 6761: 6758: 6753: 6744: 6742: 6739: 6736: 6731: 6722: 6720: 6717: 6714: 6709: 6700: 6698: 6695: 6692: 6687: 6678: 6676: 6673: 6670: 6665: 6656: 6654: 6651: 6648: 6643: 6634: 6632: 6629: 6626: 6621: 6612: 6610: 6607: 6604: 6599: 6590: 6588: 6585: 6582: 6577: 6568: 6566: 6563: 6560: 6555: 6546: 6544: 6541: 6538: 6533: 6524: 6522: 6519: 6516: 6511: 6495: 6493: 6485: 6484: 6479: 6478: 6475: 6474: 6470: 6469: 6463: 6460: 6455: 6439: 6437: 6435: 6431: 6428: 6423: 6407: 6405: 6403: 6399: 6396: 6391: 6375: 6373: 6371: 6367: 6363: 6358: 6354: 6353:Prince Rupert 6349: 6333: 6331: 6323: 6322: 6317: 6316: 6313: 6312: 6308: 6307: 6301: 6298: 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