British Columbia

British Columbia ( ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə (help·info)) (BC) (French: la Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without Diminishment"). In 1871, it became the sixth province of Canada. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, the 15th largest metropolitan region in Canada. The largest city is Vancouver, the third-lar... more

Area:

  • 944,735 km² (364764 mi² )

Time zone(s):

Population:

  • 4,413,973 (Oct 1, 2007)

Country:

Date founded:

  • Jul 20, 2007

Also known as:

  • BC,
  • Province Of British Columbia,
  • Province De Colombie-Britannique,
  • Colombie-Britannique
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Government

Representatives:

Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Legislative sessions Appointed By (if Position is Appointed) From To
  • Jun 23, 1993
  • Aug 2, 2005
  • Jun 13, 2001
  • Aug 19, 1975
  • Mar 2, 2007
  • Mar 6, 1998
  • Feb 4, 2008
  • Dec 22, 2008
  • Jan 2, 2009
  • Jan 2, 2009
  • 1979
  • 1980
  • 1980
  • 1993
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