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| Mount Seymour Mount_Seymour | |
| Queen Charlotte Islands The Queen Charlotte Islands or Haida Gwaii ("Islands of the People"), and originally in Haida, Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai ("islands on the edge of the world"), are an archipelago on the British Columbia Coast, Canada. They consist of two main islandsGraham Island in the north, and Moresby Island in the south, along with approximately 150 smaller islands with a total landmass of 10,180Langara, Louise, Lyell, Burnaby, and Kunghit Islands. Queen_Charlotte_Islands | |
| Mushroom hunting Mushroom hunting, mushrooming, mushroom picking and similar terms describe the activity of gathering mushrooms in the wild, typically for eating. This is popular in most of Europe, including the Nordic, Baltic and Slavic countries and the Mediterranean Basin, as well as in Japan, Korea, Canada and the north western and Appalachian United States. Mushroom_hunting | |
| Pan-American Highway (North America) Pan-American Highway route in North America is the portion of a network of roads nearly 48,000Because the U.S. and Canadian governments have never officially defined any specific routes as being part of the Pan-American Highway, and because Mexico officially has many branches connecting to the U.S. border, there is no definitive length. But the total length of the North American portion of the highway is roughly . Pan-American_Highway_(North_America) | |
| Bowen Island Bowen Island, British Columbia, is an island municipality in Howe Sound, and within Metro Vancouver. Approximately 6 kilometres wide by 12 km long, the island sits about 6 km west of the mainland, with regular ferry service from Horseshoe Bay. There were 3,551 permanent residents as of the 2007 BC Stats Estimate, a number that is supplemented in the summer by roughly 1,500 visitors, as Bowen Island is a popular vacation home location for British Columbians. Bowen_Island | |
| Petroglyph Petroglyphs (also called rock engravings) are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, pecking, carving, and abrading. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs are found world-wide, and are often (but not always) associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek words petros meaning "stone" and glyphein meaning "to carve" (it was originally coined in Petroglyph | |
| Expo 86 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication, or simply Expo '86, was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from May 2 until October 13, 1986. The fair, the theme of which was "Transportation and CommunicationExpo 67 in Montreal (during the Canadian Centennial). Expo_86 | |
| Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park Newcastle Island is a provincial park located on a small island off the coast of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Newcastle_Island_Marine_Provincial_Park | |
| Lillooet, British Columbia Lillooet (formerly Cayoosh Flat) is a small community on the Fraser River in western Canada, about 240 kilometres (150 miles) up the British Columbia Railway line from Vancouver. Situated at an intersection of deep gorges in the lee of the Coast Mountains, it has an extremely arid climate - of precipitation is recorded annually at the town's weather station, although nearby microclimates (some within a few hundred metres of the station) receive less than 50growing season, and once had prolific market gardens and orchard produce. Lillooet,_British_Columbia | |
| Hudson's Hope, British Columbia Hudson's Hope is a small town in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, in the Peace River Regional District. It covers an area of with a population of 1,157 people. Having been first settled in 1805, it is the third oldest community in the province, although it was not incorporated until 1965. Its main economic support is the nearby W. A. C. Bennett Dam and Peace Canyon Dam, as well as timber logging. Hudson's_Hope,_British_Columbia | |
| Kettle Valley Railway Kettle_Valley_Railway | |
| Tofino, British Columbia Tofino is a village of about 1,650 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada, located at the western terminus of Highway 4, on the tip of the Esowista Peninsula, at the southern edge of Clayoquot Sound. The settlement of Tofino first acquired the name in 1909 with the opening of the Tofino Post Office, named in association with Tofino Inlet nearby.. Tofino,_British_Columbia | |
| W. A. C. Bennett Dam W. A. C. Bennett Dam is a large hydroelectric earthfill dam on the Peace River in northern British Columbia, Canada. The dam, located 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Hudson's Hope, and 85 kilometres (53 mi) northwest of Chetwynd, is named after the late former premier William A. C. Bennett, and came on-line in 1968. During the planning and construction phase it was called the "Portage Mountain Dam". W._A._C._Bennett_Dam | |
| Sales taxes in Canada Canada there are three types of sales taxesGST, and the Harmonized Sales Tax or HST.Every province except Alberta implements a Provincial Sales Tax or the Harmonized Sales Tax. The Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut do not have any type of regional sales tax. The federal GST rate is 5% effective January 1, 2008. Sales_taxes_in_Canada | |
| Port Alberni, British Columbia Port Alberni is a city located in the province of British Columbia in Canada. It is the seat of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. The city has a total population of 17,743, and the census agglomeration area a total of 25,396.Port Alberni lies within the Alberni Valley at the head of the Alberni Inlet, Vancouver Island's longest inlet. Port_Alberni,_British_Columbia | |
| Coquitlam Coquitlam () is a city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Coquitlam is mainly a suburban city, and is one of the 21 municipalities comprising Metro Vancouver. The current mayor of Coquitlam is Richard Stewart. Coquitlam | |
| List of universities in Canada In Canada, the constitutional responsibility for universities rests with the provinces and territories. The decision to assign responsibility for universities to local legislatures was enacted as law in the British North America Act in 1867, later renamed the Constitution Act in 1982; it stateshigher education has evolved in each province. List_of_universities_in_Canada | |
| Coat of arms of British Columbia The original Coat of Arms of British Columbia was granted to British Columbia by a Royal Warrant of King Edward VII on March 31 1906. A banner of the arms comprises the provincial flag. Coat_of_arms_of_British_Columbia | |
| Orthomolecular medicine Orthomolecular medicine, or megavitamin therapy, is a form of complementary and alternative medicine that seeks to prevent or treat diseases with nutrients prescribed as dietary supplements or derived from diets. Orthomolecular_medicine | |
| Delta, British Columbia Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, and forms part of Metro Vancouver. Located south of Richmond, it is bordered by the Fraser River to the north, the United States (Point Roberts, Washington) to the south and the city of Surrey to the east. Delta is composed of three distinct communitiesLadner, Tsawwassen and North Delta. Delta,_British_Columbia | |
| Kamloops Kamloops | |
| West Vancouver West Vancouver is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Part of Metro Vancouver, the municipality is northwest of the city of Vancouver on Burrard Inlet and Howe Sound, and is adjoined by the District of North Vancouver to its east. West_Vancouver | |
| Vernon, British Columbia Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 (2006), while its metropolitan region, Greater Vernon, has a population of 55,418 (2006). Vernon,_British_Columbia | |
| Moose Jaw Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway. 71Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians. It is best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns and farms in the surrounding region of Saskatchewan.Tourist attractions include the Tunnels of Moose Jaw, the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, Captain Jacks River Boat Tour, The Western Development Museum, Casino Moose Jaw, the Murals of Moose Jaw, and Hopkins Dining Parlour. Moose_Jaw | |
| Mission, British Columbia Mission, the core of which was formerly known as Mission City, is a district municipality, in the province of British Columbia, Canada, is situated on the north bank of the Fraser River, overlooking the Fraser Valley. Mission is the twenty-third largest municipality in British Columbia, with a population of 34,505 (2006). Mission was incorporated in 1892 and is 225.78 Mission,_British_Columbia | |
| Penticton Penticton is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake. Its 2006 population was 31,909 (41,574 in the greater area). It is the sister city of Ikeda, Hokkaido, Japan. Penticton | |
| Gastown Gastown is an area of Vancouver, British Columbia, located at the northeast end of Downtown adjacent to the Downtown Eastside . Its historical boundaries were the waterfront (now Water Street and the CPR tracks), Columbia Street, Hastings Street, and Cambie Street, which were the borders of the first townsite survey, the proper name and postal address of which was Granville, B.I. Gastown | |
| Robert Brown (botanist) Robert Brown FRS (21 December 1773 cell nucleus and cytoplasmic streaming; the first observation of Brownian motion; early work on plant pollination and fertilisation, including being the first to recognise the fundamental difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms; and some of the earliest studies in palynology. Robert_Brown_(botanist) | |
| Bearcat User_talk:Bearcat | |
| Grouse Mountain Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains overlooking Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is the site of a small but well-known ski area and tourist attraction located in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia.Grouse Mountain is home to the Tyee Ski Club, an organization for training children and youth to become competitive alpine ski racers in slalom skiing, GS, Super-G, and competitions. The club also has a newer program for snowboarding racers. Grouse_Mountain | |
| Premier of British Columbia The Premier of British Columbia is the first minister, head of government, and de facto chief executive for the Canadian province of British Columbia. Until the early 1970s the title Prime Minister of British Columbia was often used. The word Premier is derived from the French word of the same spelling, meaning "first"; and ultimately from the Latin word primarius, meaning "primary". Premier_of_British_Columbia | |
| Coombs, British Columbia Coombs is a small community on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, situated on provincial highway 4A approximately west of Parksville. Coombs is home to approximately 1,327 people. Coombs is famous for its Old Country Market, which features a family of goats living on the roof, and Butterfly World, which features a small indoor tropical rainforest. Jessica's waterslide which is located at 1336 Winchester rd, parrot refuge, and annual country music festival are other tourist attractions. Coombs,_British_Columbia | |
| List of British Columbia provincial highways British Columbia, Canada. List_of_British_Columbia_provincial_highways | |
| BC Rail BC_Rail | |
| Hieracium Hieracium | |
| Regional districts of British Columbia The Canadian province of British Columbia is divided into regional districts. Unlike counties in nearly all states of the United States and in Eastern Canada, regional districts serve only to provide municipal services as the local government in areas not incorporated into a municipality, and in certain regional affairs of shared concern between residents of unincorporated areas and those in the municipalities such as a stakeholder role in regional planning. Regional_districts_of_British_Columbia | |
| Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (2006 population 30,664) of British Columbia is located on west central Vancouver Island. It is bounded by the Strathcona Regional District to the north, and by the Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley Regional Districts to the east. The regional district offices are located in Port Alberni. Alberni-Clayoquot_Regional_District | |
| Earl Andrew/Archives 2 User_talk:Earl_Andrew/Archives_2 | |
| Quercus garryana The Garry Oak (Quercus garryana), also known as Oregon White Oak or Oregon Oak, has a range from southern California to extreme southwestern British Columbia, particularly southeastern Vancouver Island and the adjacent Gulf Islands. It grows from sea level to 210 m altitude in the northern part of its range, and at 300-1800 m in the south of the range in California. The tree is named after Nicholas Garry, deputy governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1822-35. Quercus_garryana | |
| Steve Nash Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974), is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nash, who was born in South Africa but grew up in Canada, enjoyed a successful high-school basketball career, and he was eventually given a scholarship by Santa Clara University. Steve_Nash | |
| Toyota Prius The Toyota Prius () is a hybrid electric mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation. It first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2001. The Prius is sold in more than 40 countries and regions, with its largest markets being those of Japan and North America. As a top seller in the US market, the U.S. Toyota Prius made up more than half of the 1.2 million Prius sold worldwide by early 2009. Toyota_Prius | |
| Mount Robson Mount_Robson | |
| Mount Assiniboine Mount_Assiniboine | |
| WikiProject Rivers Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Rivers | |
| Pitt Meadows Pitt Meadows is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada and a member municipality in Metro Vancouver. Incorporated in 1914, it has a land area of 85.38 square kilometers and a population of Pitt Meadows was approximately 16,757. Pitt_Meadows | |
| TransLink (British Columbia) TransLink (legally the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority) is the organization responsible for the regional transportation network of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, including public transport and major roads and bridges.TransLink was created in 1998 (then called the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, or GVTA) and fully implemented in April 1999 by the Government of British Columbia to replace BC Transit in the Greater Vancouver Regional District and assume many transportation responsibilities previously held by the provincial government. TransLink_(British_Columbia) | |
| Mount Columbia (Canada) Mount_Columbia_(Canada) | |
| Berg Lake Berg Lake is a lake on the Robson River just below the river's source located within Mount Robson Provincial Park, at the doorstep of the north face of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. It is partly fed by the Berg Glacier.The turquoise colored Berg Lake is dotted with icebergs even in the middle of summer. Berg_Lake | |
| Mount Robson Provincial Park Mount Robson Provincial Park is a large provincial park in the Canadian Rockies with an area of 2,249 km². The park is located entirely within British Columbia, bordering Jasper National Park in Alberta. The B.C. legislature created the park in 1913, the same year as the first ascent of Mount Robson by a party led by Conrad Kain.The first recreational trail was built in 1913 by Jasper outfitter Donald "Curly" Phillips along the Robson River to Berg Lake. Mount_Robson_Provincial_Park | |
| Mount Kain Mount_Kain |
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