Topics: Canada : British Columbia
British Columbia (BC) is Canada's westernmost province. BC is bordered by on the west by the Pacific Ocean; on the north by Alaska, Yukon, and Northwest Territories; on the east by Alberta; and on the south by Washington, Idaho, and Montana. It covers a land area of 947,796 square kilometers (365,946 square miles), making it the 3rd largest province, and roughly about four times the size of the United Kingdom, or about the size of Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana combined. BC is a very mountainous region, including both the Rocky Mountains and Coastal Mountain ranges.BC has a population of about 3.7 million (1996 census), with the largest cities being Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Abbotsford, and Victoria (the provincial capital). BC enjoys a rich cultural heritage, from its First Nations and English roots, and its many immigrants, with the largest number from the United Kingdom, China, India, Germany, and the Netherlands.Principal industries include fisheries, forestry, tourism, and agriculture.
Arts and Entertainment
Information on music, performing arts, visual arts, literature, architecture and the institutions that support them, as well as entertainment activities and events.
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Business and Economy
Information on commercial sites, that offer, sell or promote products and/or services to consumers, along with the business organizations that support them; and information on the economic status and trends for British Columbia, and associations that provide economic growth and development opportunities.
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Education
Information on institutions of learning that do not offer diploma programs, educational programs, opportunities and resources in British Columbia.
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School Districts,
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Government
Information on province-level government, federal agencies and military institutions based in British Columbia.
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Law,
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Guides and Directories
Includes resource sites which provide general information on British Columbia, such as business, education, arts, shopping, entertainment, culture, sports, real estate, transportation, religion, media, government, employment and/or tourism.
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Health
Information on resources in British Columbia, including health practitioners, hospitals, clinics, providers of information on conditions and diseases, public health and safety organizations, alternative health practitioners and/or providers of health-related supplies.
Alternative,
Associations,
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Islands
Bowen Island,
Cortes Island,
Denman Island,
Discovery Islands,
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Localities
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N,
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Maps and Views
Includes maps, photographs, illustrations, webcams or any type of visual representation of British Columbia.
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Metro Areas
British Columbia has two Metropolitan Areas (Vancouver and Victoria) as defined by Statistics Canada description of Census Metropolitan Areas, Vancouver and Victoria at
Abbotsford,
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News and Media
Information on newspapers, radio and television stations, magazines, e-zines and other publications specific to British Columbia.
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Magazines and E-Zines,
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Recreation and Sports
Information on hobbies, activities and pastimes which provide enjoyment during a participant's leisure time, as well as British Columbia sports teams, clubs, organizations and information on competitive events in British Columbia.
Archery,
Baseball,
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Regional Districts
The province of British Columbia is divided into exactly twenty-eight regional districts. Each regional district is a federation of its component municipalities and electoral areas.
Alberni-Clayoquot,
Bulkley-Nechako,
Capital,
Cariboo,
Central Coast,
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Regions
Central Interior,
Kootenays,
Northern,
Southwest,
Thompson - Okanagan,
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Science and Environment
Information about British Columbia's natural environment as well as scientific activities and organizations specific to the province.
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Forestry,
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Society and Culture
Includes sites that reflect the ideas and values of the British Columbia community: its people, history, social resources, organizations and institutions.
Activism,
Adoption,
Animal Welfare,
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Transportation
Information on all modes of public transportation, including bus, air, rail, water, roads and highways.
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Travel and Tourism
This category is for sites offering travel and tourism information for the entire province of British Columbia.
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Camping and RVs,
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Weather
Information on local forecast, current conditions, storm warnings, rainfall, snowfall or other meteorological data relevant to British Columbia.
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