Category: British Columbia

If you are a UK citizen arriving in arriving in Canada with a valid passport, you do not need a visa to enter the country. Although politically independent, Canada is part of the Commonwealth of Nations (a group of countries that were former British colonies) and its residents fall under the British monarchy. Do I […]

Under indigenous rule Slavery was hereditary, the slaves being prisoners of war and their descendants were slaves. Some nations in British Columbia continued to segregate and ostracize the descendants of slaves as late as the 1970s. Among a few Pacific Northwest nations about a quarter of the population were slaves. When did slavery end in […]

You do not need to spell out British Columbia before using the abbreviation B.C. Always use periods between the ‘B’ and the ‘C’, for example: B.C. The only exceptions are brand or company names, such as BC Ferries or BC Hydro. Is British Columbia called BC? British Columbia (BC; French: Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost province […]

29 per cent. Immigrants make up 29 per cent of B.C.’s population, higher than the national average of 23 per cent. A growing number of new immigrants in B.C. are choosing to live outside of Metro Vancouver, according to 2021 census data from Statistics Canada. How many immigrants are in British Columbia? Number of recent […]

On May 25, 1868, Governor Seymour reluctantly proclaimed Victoria as the capital of B.C. Why did B.C. capital moved to Victoria? In 1866, because of the massive debt leftover from the gold rush, the mainland and Vancouver Island became one colony named British Columbia, with its capital in Victoria. Why is DC called British Columbia? […]

July 20, 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). Why did BC join Canada […]

The local government system in B.C. is unique in Canada. In addition to its 162 municipalities, it is composed of 27 regional districts. What are the districts in British Columbia? Regional District Illustrative Maps Alberni-Clayoquot (PDF) Bulkley-Nechako (PDF) Capital (PDF) Cariboo (PDF) Central Coast (PDF) Central Kootenay (PDF) Central Okanagan (PDF) Columbia Shuswap (PDF) How […]

British Columbia (BC; French: Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. What countries are in British Columbia? Located on the west coast of Canada, British Columbia became the sixth province of Canada when it joined Confederation in 1871. Is British Columbia and Alberta the same? Alberta […]

52 cities. British Columbia has 52 cities, had a cumulative population of 3,630,140 in the 2021 census. British Columbia’s largest and smallest cities are Vancouver and Greenwood with populations of 662,248 and 702 respectively. How many major cities are in British Columbia? British Columbia contains 52 cities, the largest and smallest of which are Vancouver […]

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). How did British Columbia feel about confederation? British […]