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Did you know...?

The population of British Columbia is 4,095,900
B.C. is 944,735 square kilometers
The capital city of B.C. is Victoria
Victoria is the warmest city in Canada
B.C. is the warmest province in Canada
The provincial flower is the Pacific Dogwood
The baseball glove was invented in Canada
British Columbia has both – a desert and dense rainforests
B.C.’s large size means the climate varies greatly from area to area
The average temperature in the Vancouver area during January is 6 degrees Celsius
The average temperature in the Vancouver area during July is 22 degrees Celsius

Did you know...?

People in B.C. are considered to be very lucky – our ski/snowboard season is about 8 months long!
It’s possible to go snowboarding, scuba diving, and to play golf – all on the same day in B.C.!
Whistler is the number one ski resort in North America. It’s huge with something for everyone
Squamish is known as the “Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada”
B.C. has some of the top scuba diving sites in North America. The water here is green and often called the “Emerald Sea”. The marine life is amazing!
Squamish has one of the largest populations of Bald Eagles in North America
The Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler is considered one of the most scenic drives in the world