British Columbia

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Location

• British Columbia is 1 of 10 provinces in Canada.
• B.C. is the 3rd largest province in Canada.
• Most westerly province in Canada.
• Bordered by Alberta, North West Territories and
  the Pacific Ocean
• Alberta is east of B.C.
• The United States is south of British Columbia.

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Special Facts

• Victoria is the capital city of B.C.
• Pacific Dogwood is B.C. flower.
• Provincial bird is Stellers Jay.
• Provincial tree is the Western Red Cedar.

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Victoria

• Victoria is the capital city of B.C.
• It became a city in 1862.
• Parliament buildings are in Victoria.
• 3,300 light bulbs have been lighting up
  parliament buildings since 1897.

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References

• British Columbia, Barb McDermott and Gail
  McKeown, Reidmore Books, 1999.
• Victoria, Barb McDermott and Gail McKeown,
  Reidmore Books, 1999.
• www.cnn.com/.../ british.columbia.great.bear.jpg
• members.shaw.ca/pine-chalet/ Super20Natural20Bri
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• www.tupediatra.com/.../calendia3/
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