British Columbia - BC Canada

Our British Columbia is located on the west coast of Canada, with the Pacific Ocean on the west and the province of Alberta on the east. British Columbia is bounded by the state of Alaska, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon on the north and the states of Montana, Idaho and Washington on the south.

Quick facts about British Columbia - BC

• BC is the third-largest province in Canada.
• B.C. population 4.1 million people. (2003 population).
• The many islands off the coast are also part of B.C.
• Victoria, the capital city is on Vancouver Island.
• Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada - population approximates 2.1 million.
• B.C.'s flower - Pacific Dogwood.
• B.C.'s bird - Stellar's Jay.
• B.C.'s tree - Western Red Cedar.
• B.C.'s motto - "Splendour without diminishment".
• Jade became the official mineral emblem in 1968.

Awarded 2010 Winter Olympics

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