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Welcome to British Columbia
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province and is set between the Pacific Ocean in the west and the magnificent Rocky Mountains in the east.
Blessed with breathtaking landscapes, BC is home to a geographical diversity that lends itself to a vast array of activities and adventures. There are mountains to climb, rivers to run, beaches to comb, forests to hike, parks to stroll and warm summer lakes to laze about on.
The province generally enjoys a temperate climate but where there are mountains, there is snow. Renowned for the steep and the deep of its world-class ski terrain.
British Columbia offers not just outdoor adventure but cosmopolitan culture, world class exhibitions, uptown shopping and fabulous dining. From sophisticated cities to breathtaking scenery, there is something for everyone in BC.
Main Places and Attractions of British Columbia
Abbotsford |
Atlin |
Bella
Coola |
Burns
Lake |
Cache
Creek |
More Information Campbell
River |
Castlegar |
Courtenay |
Cranbrook |
Dawson
Creek |
Dease
Lake |
Duncan |
Fort
Nelson |
Fort
St John |
Golden |
Hope |
Kamloops |
Kelowna |
Kitwanga |
Lillooet |
Little
Fort |
McLoed
Lake |
Merritt |
Nakusp |
Nanaimo |
Osoyoos |
Penticon |
Port
Alberni |
Port
Hardy |
Powell
River |
Prince
George |
Prince
Rupert |
Princeton |
Quesnel |
Radium
Hot Springs |
Revelstoke |
Salmon
Arm |
Sechelt |
Smithers |
Sparwood |
Squamish |
Stewart |
Terrace |
Tete
Jaune Cache |
Tofino |
Trail |
Vancouver |
Vanderhoof |
Vernon |
Victoria |
Whistler |
Williams
Lake |
New |
New |
New |
Start planning a perfect vacation by exploring the regions:
Northern British Columbia
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
Vancouver Island (Victoria & the Gulf Islands)
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
Thompson Okanagan
Kootenay Rockies
Each region has its own intriguing differences and unique attributes, as do our three major cities:
Vancouver
Victoria
Whistler
Interested in learning more about BC before visiting? What to wear? What to expect? Where to go?
HelloBC.com has a wealth of information to help you get the most out
of your vacation to our province. And it's yours to explore – welcome
to Canada's west coast!
BC Fast Facts
* Capital city: Victoria on Vancouver Island
* Population: 4.5 million (concentrated in Vancouver, population 2.3 million,
and Victoria, population 368,000)
* Canada's third most populated province (after Ontario and Quebec)
* Only province in Canada to experience a "West Coast special":
ski and golf in the same day
* Westernmost of Canada's 10 provinces
* History: Entered Canadian confederation in 1871
* Total Area: 944,735km sq/364,764mi sq
* Highest Point: Fairweather Mountain, 4,663m/15,299ft
* Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean, sea level
* Longest River: Fraser River, 1,368km/850mi
* Largest Lake: Williston Lake (reservoir), 1,761km sq/680mi sq
* Largest Island: Vancouver Island, 32,137km sq/12,408mi sq
* Provincial Flower: Pacific dogwood
* Provincial Tree: Western redcedar
* Provincial Bird: Steller's jay
* Provincial Gemstone: Jade
* Provincial Motto: "Splendour without diminishment"