Category: British Columbia

B.C. is the western-most province in Canada, bordering the Pacific Ocean. Internationally known for its stunning natural beauty (there are six national parks), British Columbia is home to more than 4.6 million people. What’s British Columbia famous for? British Columbia is known for its breathtaking mountains, lush forests, and rugged coastline. It’s the only province […]

Today, tourism is one of the world’s largest industries. In 2019, 6 million visitors chose to travel to BC. How many people visit British Columbia? In 2018 British Columbia saw an average of 5,726,600 Domestic Visitors. In 2019 the Province saw 5,904,600 Domestic Visitors and in 2020 4,397,800 Domestic Visitors. Why do most tourists visit […]

The southern part of the area now known as British Columbia was called “Columbia”, after the Columbia River. The central region was given the name of “New Caledonia” by explorer Simon Fraser. Is British Columbia a state or province? British Columbia is the most western province in Canada. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean […]

Origin of the name The central region was given the name of “New Caledonia” by explorer Simon Fraser. To avoid confusion with Colombia in South America and the island of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean, Queen Victoria named the area British Columbia when it became a colony in 1858. What’s the difference between Canada […]

Queen Victoria chose British Columbia to distinguish what was the British sector of the Columbia District from the United States (“American Columbia” or “Southern Columbia”), which became the Oregon Territory on August 8, 1848, as a result of the treaty. Why do they call it British Columbia? Origin of the name The central region was […]

Victoria, city, capital of British Columbia, Canada, located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island between the Juan de Fuca and Haro straits, approximately 60 miles (100 km) south-southwest of the province’s largest city, Vancouver. What’s the capital of British Columbia? Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island on Canada’s Pacific Coast. […]

Adventure & Outdoors. There’s plenty of adventure in the BC outdoors. Go biking, surfing, river rafting, or horseback riding, or relax with fishing, golfing, paddling, and more. What is British Columbia popular for? British Columbia has a culture that is in many ways inspired by the natural beauty of the province. B.C. residents are known […]

British Columbia Housing Market as of October 2022. BC home prices regained their footing in October 2022 as average prices increased slightly on a monthly basis. For October 2022, the average home price in British Columbia was $932,979. Is living in British Columbia expensive? British Columbia ranked 3rd most expensive and 5th best state to […]

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. When did British Columbia come to Canada? 1871B.C. was a British colony until 1871, when it joined Canada. In 1885, the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed, opening […]

Origin of the name The central region was given the name of “New Caledonia” by explorer Simon Fraser. To avoid confusion with Colombia in South America and the island of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean, Queen Victoria named the area British Columbia when it became a colony in 1858. Who owned British Columbia before […]