About BC Visit
British Columbia (BC) (French: la Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.) is the westernmost
of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty,
as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour
without Sunset (Diminishment)").
It was the sixth province to join the Canadian Confederation
and residents are referred to as British Columbians.
The capital of British Columbia is Victoria. The largest
city is Vancouver, Canada's third-largest metropolitan area.
Source: Wikipedia
Travel
British Columbia (BC) is the westernmost province in
Canada. Like much of Canada, it is a large place. British
Columbia is about four times the size of Great Britain with
less than one tenth of the population.
British Columbia is a very mountainous region. There are
a number of major mountain ranges ending with the Rocky Mountains
that divide BC and Alberta.
Like in most places worth visiting, there is a little something
for everyone here. However, you will want to spend at least
some time outside of the main cities in this region, and if
you enjoy a very active and adventurous vacation, there are
many options here to explore. "Ecotourism" is an
often mentioned attraction in this part of Canada. Whether
backpacking in the majestic forests or coast mountains, or
kayaking through the many groups of islands, getting off the
beaten path is sure to lead to a memorable trip.
Regions
* Vancouver Island - home of British Columbia's capital,
and all sorts of marine adventures.
* Lower Mainland - over half of British Columbia's population
lives here.
* Okanagan-Similkameen - sun and fun, wineries and beaches.
* Thompson-Shuswap - mountains to the north, and outdoor paradise
to the east.
* Cariboo-Chilcotin - canyons and plains, remote hiking and
cattle drives.
* Kootenays - lakes, hot springs and world famous cat skiing.
* North Coast - untouched wilderness and native culture. Famous
for fishing.
* Peace River - limitless vistas and the Alaska Highway.
* The Canadian Rockies overlap with parts of the Kootenays.
Major Cities
* Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia, and
the largest metropolitan area west of Toronto.
* Whistler is a summer and winter outdoor destination.
* Kamloops is called the tournament Capital of Canada.
* Kelowna is the largest city in the British Columbia interior.
* Penticton is a popular summer destination on Okanagan Lake.
* Prince George is the largest city in Northern British Columbia
and the center of the BC Forest Industry.
* Prince Rupert is the largest city on the coast north of
Vancouver.
* Victoria is the Provincial capital on the south tip of Vancouver
Island.
* Nanaimo is a hub city of Vancouver Island.
* Tofino is a resort town on the west coast of Vancouver Island
near Long Beach.
* Dawson Creek is the official start of the Alaska Highway,
in Peace River Country.
* Fort St. John in Northern BC is the center of the BC oil
and gas industry.
* Nelson is "The Queen City" of the Kootenays, renowned
for its tourism, culture and outdoor activities.
* Surrey - Second biggest city in British Columbia
Source: Wikitravel
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