Info About British Columbia

Canada's westernmost province with its capital city, Victoria, located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871.

Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the temperate climate and plentiful salmon fishing areas around the coast, hugely popular ski hills in the mountains and rich orchards in the interior have made B.C. an attractive destination in which to live and to visit. Even on frequent rainy days, British Columbia lives up to its motto: splendour without diminishment.

Indeed, B.C. keeps growing, each year welcoming immigrants from around the world, particularly from the Asia-Pacific region to which the province serves as Canada's gateway. The country's third-largest province in terms of population, British Columbia is home to more than four million people, nearly one-half of them living in Vancouver.

B.C. has also evolved into a highly entrepreneurial society, with small businesses making up roughly one-half of all jobs in the province. And while such traditional industries as fishing and forestry remain important contributors to the provincial economy, new sectors have emerged to generate significant revenue, including tourism.

With its breathtaking scenery and unique landscape, it's not surprising that British Columbia has also become an attractive location for the film and television industry. More than ready for its "close-up," the province claims to be among the world's top three film and TV production centres, after Los Angeles and New York.

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