British Columbia
Canada's westernmost province
British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and known for its mountainous terrain, temperate rainforests, and cities like Vancouver and Victoria.
We're driving through British Columbia to Alaska.
Often abbreviated BC.
Largest body of water
- Vancouver IslandCoastal Canadian landmass
- fjordsGlacially carved coastal inlets
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
- orcaLarge predatory dolphin
whale watching · sea otters · kelp forests · tidepools · beaches · estuaries · archipelago · Pacific Rim
Canada's non-Inuit indigenous peoples
- HaidaNorthwest Coast indigenous people
- SalishNorthwest Coast indigenous group
- totem polesCarved ancestral pillars
- potlatchCeremonial wealth distribution gathering
longhouse · cedar canoes · land claims · treaties · reconciliation · reserves · residential schools
Female monarch's name
- VancouverMajor Canadian Pacific port
- KelownaCanadian lakeside municipality
- KamloopsInterior plateau city
- NanaimoCoastal B.C. municipality
Prince George · Abbotsford · Squamish · Cranbrook · Terrace · Surrey · Burnaby
Mild, wet forest ecosystem
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- Douglas-firConifer misnamed for another genus
- hemlockPoisonous umbellifer or conifer
canopy · logging · forestry · timber · arboreal · conifers · evergreen · understory
Western North American cordillera
- Cascade RangePacific Northwest volcanic mountains
- glaciersSlow-moving ice masses
- peaksHighest points attained
- alpineOf high elevations
ski resorts · backcountry · avalanche · snowpack · heli-skiing · mountaineering · ridges · valleys
Pacific Ocean
Largest body of water
- Vancouver IslandCoastal Canadian landmass
- fjordsGlacially carved coastal inlets
- salmonPink-fleshed migratory fish
orca · whale watching · sea otters · kelp forests · tidepools · beaches · estuaries · archipelago · Pacific Rim · fishing
First Nations
Canada's non-Inuit indigenous peoples
- HaidaNorthwest Coast indigenous people
- SalishNorthwest Coast indigenous group
- totem polesCarved ancestral pillars
potlatch · longhouse · cedar canoes · land claims · treaties · reconciliation · reserves · residential schools
Victoria
Female monarch's name
- VancouverMajor Canadian Pacific port
- KelownaCanadian lakeside municipality
- KamloopsInterior plateau city
Nanaimo · Prince George · Abbotsford · Squamish · Cranbrook · Terrace · Surrey · Burnaby
temperate rainforest
Mild, wet forest ecosystem
- old-growthLong-undisturbed forest
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- Douglas-firConifer misnamed for another genus
hemlock · canopy · logging · forestry · timber · arboreal · conifers · evergreen · understory · biodiversity
Rocky Mountains
Western North American cordillera
- Cascade RangePacific Northwest volcanic mountains
- glaciersSlow-moving ice masses
- peaksHighest points attained
alpine · ski resorts · backcountry · avalanche · snowpack · heli-skiing · mountaineering · ridges · valleys · terrain
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British ColumbiaSaskatchewan
Canadian prairie province
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