Category: British Columbia

The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is a provincial designation in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use. Farming is encouraged and non-agricultural uses are restricted. The ALR protects approximately 4.6 million hectares of agriculturally suitable land across British Columbia. How much of BC is farmland? 5%Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): The ALR includes 46,159 square […]

B.C. is proud to be a leader in sustainable environmental management – with air and water quality that ranks among the highest in the world. Is logging in British Columbia sustainable? B.C. is a world leader in sustainable forest management with leading-edge environmental practices. 94% of British Columbia is designated as Crown land. This allows […]

Floods are common in B.C. and can happen at any time of year. Is British Columbia prone to natural disasters? British Columbia is particularly vulnerable to natural hazards. For example, earthquakes, tsunami, and volcanoes are generated along the western flank of the province, as the tectonic plates that floor the Pacific Ocean drive beneath North […]

Plate tectonics have shaped the continents for millions of years. In British Columbia, they have created the mountains, and are the source of frequent earthquakes along the coast. Why does British Columbia have most earthquakes? Here in Vancouver, we are near the boundary (or fault line) of two of these plates, the North American Plate, […]

It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west and the Rocky Mountains and the Alberta border on the east. What is the mountain range in British Columbia called? The Cordillera mountain system covers most of British Columbia. It consists of two main mountain ranges. These ranges are the Coast Mountains in the west […]

Canadian Rockies, segment of the Rocky Mountains, extending southeastward for about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from northern British Columbia, Canada, and forming nearly half the 900-mile (1,500-km) border between the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. Do the Rockies go into British Columbia? The Canadian Rockies are a segment of the Rocky Mountains. They extend […]

Location: The BC Rockies region of British Columbia is located in the southeastern corner of the province. The Rockies can be approached from the Columbia River Valley in the north along Highway 93/95, from the east along Highway 6 in Alberta, or from the west along Crowsnest Highway 3. Do the Rocky Mountains go into […]

Refined Petroleum Products Most of the gasoline consumed in B.C. comes from Alberta, delivered primarily via the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Gasoline is also produced in B.C.’s two refineries. Gasoline consumed in B.C. may also be imported via ship or barge from the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Does Canada import gas from Russia? Despite having the world’s […]

A new poll suggests nearly a third of people in the province support a name change that would respect and reflect Indigenous heritage. Half of young adults support the idea of changing British Columbia’s name to reflect the province’s Indigenous heritage, according to a new survey. Why is it still called British Columbia? Origin of […]

eight. There are eight constitutionally entrenched modern treaties in BC when the Nisga’a treaty is included. Are there treaties in British Columbia? There are 8 modern treaties being implemented in British Columbia, representing one third of the 29 modern treaties in Canada. Why Treaties? Treaties establish reconciliation, resolve the land question, and create prosperity for […]