This is the second of an occasional series going
through the 10 Provinces of Canada in alphabetical order to check out how they
got named, what their flag is like and other things of interest.
Location –
British Columbia is the westernmost Province of Canada. It has borders also with Alaska, Washington,
Idaho and Montana.
Origin
of name – the name was chosen by Queen Victoria, herself and
related to the existing Columbia River.
Nicknames –
Beautiful British Columbia, The Pacific Province
Flag
Butchart Park |
Capital –
Victoria – named for Queen Victoria but the largest city in British Columbia is
Vancouver
Flower –
Pacific Dogwood
Tree –
Western Red Cedar
Signature
foods – Nanaimo Bars
Famous
places to visit – Whistler, Stanley Park, Emerald Lake
Famous
businesses/brands – BC Hydro
Famous
people from British Columbia – Michael Buble, Pamela
Anderson, Raymond Burr (Perry Mason, anyone?), Diana Krall, Joni Mitchell
Looks like a beautiful place to visit!
ReplyDeleteBritish Columbia is well worth the visit!! We must make mention of the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior. It is not to be missed. As for famous people you did not mention Michael J. Fox, or Susan and Terri Jacks of the Poppy Family!!
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