Category: British Columbia

Planting & Harvesting Winter Vegetables in South Coast BC Winter Vegetables Planting Date Harvest Broccoli June – July Winter, Spring Brussels Sprouts May – June Fall, Winter Carrots July – Aug Fall, Winter Chard April – June Fall, Winter What crops grow in British Columbia? Crop production Berries. Field Vegetables. Forage. Grains and Oilseeds. Grapes. […]

1871. Did You Know? ​​​Even though B.C. joined Confederation on July 20, 1871​, the first Premier was not chosen until after the first general election was held ​in October of that year (the new provincial Legislative Assembly did not meet for the first time until February of 1872). What did Canada promise to build if […]

Specialities. The Pacific Ocean yields a great variety of seafood, including king crab, oysters, shrimp and other shellfish, as well as cod, haddock and salmon (coho, spring, chum, sockeye and pink), which is smoked, pan-fried, breaded, baked, canned or barbecued, and complemented by local vegetables. What type of food is British Columbia known for? Wild […]

List Rank Population centre Population density 1 Vancouver 2,661.3/km2 2 Victoria 1,630.9/km2 3 Kelowna 1,073.8/km2 4 Abbotsford 1,858.1/km2 What are the 20 largest cities in BC? Population Burnaby. British Columbia. Canada. Ladner. British Columbia. Canada. Richmond. British Columbia. Canada. 182,000. Abbotsford. British Columbia. Canada. 151,683. Kelowna. British Columbia. Canada. 125,109. Coquitlam. British Columbia. Canada. 114,565. […]

BC ranks first in Canada’s Educational Quality Assurance (EQA) list, and the provincial government leaves no stone unturned to keep the quality of post-secondary education top-notch. British Columbia is home to numerous culturally diverse, lively cities that rank among the world’s top student cities. Is British Columbia a good place to study? Why study in […]

Yes, the driving distance between Alberta to British Columbia is 971 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Alberta to British Columbia. How many hours is BC from Alberta? approximately 11hYes, the driving distance between British Columbia to Alberta is 969 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from British Columbia to Alberta. […]

With an estimated population of 5.3 million as of 2022, it is Canada’s third-most populous province. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria and its largest city is Vancouver. British Columbia House seats 42 of 338 (12.4%) Senate seats 6 of 105 (5.7%) Area • Total 944,735 km2 (364,764 sq mi) What is British Columbia’s […]

It is the only province in Canada that borders the Pacific Ocean. British Columbia’s capital is Victoria, located at the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island. Fauna. Type of organism Red-listed species in BC Total number of species in BC Dragonflies 9 87 Is British Columbia is a state? British Columbia is the most western province […]

British Columbia is the most western province in Canada. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Rocky Mountains and the Alberta border on the east. The south of B.C. shares a border with the United States, and the province extends north to the borders of Yukon and the Northwest Territories. […]

Population composition. British Columbian society is one of the more British of Canada’s 10 provinces, but it is also one of its most ethnically diverse. The English, Scottish, and Northern Irish played the major role in founding the province, and they have continued to form the controlling elite. Can Brits live in British Columbia? Gain […]