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CANADA
Human Earth
Preparation
By
Jomard Al Bayati
BRITISH COLOMBIA
British Columbia
Canadian Province
British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province, is defined by its Pacific coastline and mountain ranges. Nature areas like Glacier National Park offer hiking and biking trails, as well as campgrounds. Whistler Blackcomb is a major ski resort that hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics. The scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway links Whistler with Vancouver, a city known for its film industry, at the province's southern U.S. border.
Population : 5.071 million (2019)
Capital : Victoria
Largest city : Vancouver
Area : 944,735 km2
Flag of British Columbia
The flag of British Columbia is based upon the shield of the provincial arms of British Columbia. At the top of the flag is a rendition of the Royal Union Flag, defaced in the centre by a crown, and with a setting sun below, representing the location of the province of British Columbia at the western end of Canada.
British Columbia's Coat of Arms
British Columbia's Coat of Arms is one of the most important elements in our visual heritage. It’s a symbol of our sovereignty and our co-sovereign status as a province of Canada.
The Coat of Arms of British Columbia is one of the most important elements of the province’s visual heritage. Since its initial creation by Canon Arthur Beanlands and its being granted by Royal Warrant of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1987, the Coat of Arms of British Columbia has been symbolic of the sovereignty, the supreme power and the authority of the Province to create and enforce laws so as to govern itself. It also serves to define B.C.’s co-sovereign status as a province of Canada.
Victoria
City in British Columbia
Victoria, capital of British Columbia, sits on the craggy southern end of Vancouver Island. With abundant parkland, it’s known for outdoor activities. The city's British colonial past shows in its Victorian architecture, including stately Craigdarroch Castle mansion. Butchart Gardens, with 55 acres of vivid floral displays, plus statuary, water features and a carousel, is one of many formal gardens in the city.
Population : 92,141 (2017)
Regional District : Capital
Highway 99, also known as the Fraser Delta Thruway south of Vancouver, and the Sea to Sky Highway, the Squeamish Highway, or Whistler Highway north of Vancouver, is the major north–south artery running .
Length : 409 km
Constructed : 1942
North end : Hwy 97 near Cache Creek
South end : I-5 at Canada–United States border in Surrey
Highway system : British Columbia provincial highways
Existed : 1942 – present
Vancouver
City in British Columbia
Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location, it’s surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes. Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by regional artists, while the Museum of Anthropology houses preeminent First Nations collections.
