Nicholas' Facts About
BRITISH COLUMBIA!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, my name is Nicholas and I am here to educate you about British Columbia.
Please enjoy our national anthem..
Woo, Vancouver Canucks!!!!
Coat of arms
LATIN MOTTO: SPLENDOUR WITHOUT DIMINISHMENT
Tree: Western Red Cedar Flower: Pacific Dogwood Bird: Stellar Jay Gem: Jade
BRITISH COLUMBIA
OR
LA COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE
Niko's map of British Columbia
GENERAL FACTS:
British Columbia's population is about 4,419,974 in third
place in Canada for population . It is also a large province
in Western Canada located to the west of Alberta and north of the
U.S.A.
The name British Columbia was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858 .
The capital of British Columbia is Victoria .
AREA:
The area of British Columbia is 944,735 sqaure kilometres .
DID YOU KNOW that 75% of British Columbia is mountains .
GEOGRAPHY:
MAJOR LANDFORMS...
Mountains, lakes, volcanos and rivers
MAIN MOUNTAIN REGIONS...
1. Coast Mountains
2.Rockie Mountains
3.Columbia Mountains
Largest Lake is Williston Lake
Longest River is Fraser River
6 NATIONAL PARKS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ARE...
1.Glacier National Park
2.Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
3.Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haidai Heritage Site
4.Kootenay National Park
5.Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
6.Yoho National Park
MAJOR CITIES:
1) Capital city of British Columbia is Victoria
2) Vancouver because it is the biggest city in British Columbia
3) Prince George because it is the biggest city in Northern British Columbia
TOURISM
SUGGESTED PLACES TO VISIT...
First up, Victoria...
Victoria is a WONDERFUL place to be. It is the capital of British Columbia located on Vancouver Island .
Some important notes about Victoria...
-Capital of British Columbia
-Famous for its gardens
-It has the most mild climate in Canada
-Whale watching off coast (something everybody likes)
Second up, Vancouver...
Vancouver is an AMAZING city in British Columbia to visit. It is the largest and most populated city in BC.
In Vancouver you should visit Stanley Park famous park by the sea with views of mountains, oceans and the city.
Granville Island is a little island off the coast of the city that you can get to by ferry boat.
Historic area of the city is Gastown named after "Gassy" Jack Deighton, a steamboat captain.
Robson Street is one of the major streets going through downtown with lots of shops and art galleries.
DID YOU KNOW that the 2010 winter olympics were played here and Whistler
And last but not least , WHISTLER!!!!!
Whistler is a GREAT city that has so much going on at once .
It is basically most famous for it's snowboarding and it's skiing, it's one of the biggest ski resorts in North America!
It is also a great place for golf !
SUGGESTED PLACES TO VISIT...
First up, Victoria...
Victoria is a WONDERFUL place to be. It is the capital of British Columbia located on Vancouver Island .
Some important notes about Victoria...
-Capital of British Columbia
-Famous for its gardens
-It has the most mild climate in Canada
-Whale watching off coast (something everybody likes)
Second up, Vancouver...
Vancouver is an AMAZING city in British Columbia to visit. It is the largest and most populated city in BC.
In Vancouver you should visit Stanley Park famous park by the sea with views of mountains, oceans and the city.
Granville Island is a little island off the coast of the city that you can get to by ferry boat.
Historic area of the city is Gastown named after "Gassy" Jack Deighton, a steamboat captain.
Robson Street is one of the major streets going through downtown with lots of shops and art galleries.
DID YOU KNOW that the 2010 winter olympics were played here and Whistler
And last but not least , WHISTLER!!!!!
Whistler is a GREAT city that has so much going on at once .
It is basically most famous for it's snowboarding and it's skiing, it's one of the biggest ski resorts in North America!
It is also a great place for golf !
NATURAL RESOURCES
Fishing
fish
clams
oysters
salmon
Crops
vegetables
grapes
berries
Mining
copper
coal
natural gas
oil
zinc
gold
silver
nickel
iron
Forestry
lumber
Crops and fishing are used to eat.
Mining products are used for making steel, making money(coins) and for energy.
Coal, natural gas and oil are used for energy, cars to run on and to heat our homes.
Lumber is used to build houses, any wooden product and also for paper.