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British Columbia
British Columbia is located in the westernmost part of Canada's provinces and is most popular for its natural beauty. It was in 1871 when the British Columbia became the sixth province of Canada. The capital of the British Columbia is called Victoria, this is the 15th largest metropolitan region within Canada. The names British Columbia was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858 when the Mainland became a British colony. The British Columbia borders the Pacific Ocean on the west end next to Alaska.
The British Columbia is set between the Pacific Ocean which is in the west and the Rocky Mountains which is in the east. British Columbia has some amazing landscapes and is home to a geographical diversity that lets visitors enjoy a wide variety of activities and adventures. The adventurous visitors can climb mountains, run on the rivers, lay on the beaches, hike through the forests, and parks to stroll with warm summer lakes to relax by. British Columbia usually has a temperate climate due to the fact that where there are mountains there is snow. For the ones who aren't as adventurous there are world class exhibition, uptown shopping, and great tasting restaurants.
Some people think that BC's coastal region has become one of the most densely populated areas in North America. Before the Europeans arrived in BC the population was somewhere around 300,000. This was the way of life for thousands of years until 1778 when the British arrived. It was Captain James Cook who first arrived on the west coast of Vancouver Island in 1778, his plan was to trade with the Nuu-chah-nulth people. After Captain James arrived there was a wave of Europeans settlers that came to BC who were carrying smallpox and many other diseases that started to minimize the population.
During the 1860's there was a rapid flow of prospectors, merchants, pioneers and many other colorful figures that were all brought on by the discovery of gold in the Fraser River and the Cariboo. These people came from all over the world, even from as far away as China. During this time there was an explosion of economic expansion, there were large cities, new roads, railways and steamships that were constructed to carry the extra loads. There were many boomtowns that were born and legends that were made but not all people had good luck, there were many who lost ancestral lands in 1876.
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Attractions in British Columbia
The Granville Island Museums consist of the Sport Fishing, Model Ships and Model Trains all tied into one. Most people are attracted mostly to an 80 foot long train lay-out that shows B.C.'s Interior, the model ships that were made by B.C craftspeople and the world's largest publicly displayed collection of Hardy Brothers fishing reels. This museum goes into detail with all of their models such as the trees, bridges, tunnels, mountain ledges, and much more that the model trains pass by. In fact there are 6,000 cedar, hemlock, and fir trees with tree branches that were each hand glued into place. Each of the museums have this kind of detail and continue to amaze every visitor that walks in.
The Nitobe Memorial Garden is a garden that belongs to the university of British Columbia Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research. The garden has beautiful artwork that was created out of two and a half acres of pristine forest. This garden was created by landscape architects and gardeners that were referred by the government of Japan. This garden is said to be the best traditional and authentic Japanese Tea and Stroll garden in North America. Each stone, tree, and shrub was placed strategically and is very carefully kept up and maintained. The garden also has a pond with Koi, streams and waterfalls, stone lanterns and the teahouse that all bring the garden together.
The Cathedral Place was first built in 1991 where it stands on the foundations of the historic Georgia Dental Medical Building. This cathedral is a 23 story skyscraper that is award winning for commercial purposes. There are pieces of the original building that were put into the new building that stands today, those pieces were put in by the architects. These pieces put together give the downtown tower a style of both historic and contemporary. Inside the building visitors will find retail shops, services and cafes. Many visitors also like to walk over to the courtyard that is adjacent to the building and relax.
Strathcona Provincial Park is a place of awe and beautiful views. This park is filled with rugged mountain wilderness that sits on more than 250,000 hectares and it takes over central Vancouver Island. This park was first originated in 1911 and is known to be the oldest provincial park in British Columbia. The park is shaped as a triangle and spans over the entire length of Vancouver Island. The park has many waterfalls and lakes to enjoy as well as hiking and backpacking trails throughout the mountains. The park also has many campsites with facilities and wilderness campsites for anyone who likes to go camping. Of course there are also ski trails for the ski lovers as well.
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Things to do in British Columbia
The Ashcroft Museum and Archives is a museum that is open during the summer and features the town's history with many different displays of native history of the Southern Cariboo. It also focuses on the early times of the town of Ashcroft, the so called "glory days" which was known as the times before the town suffered from a huge fire in 1916. Some of the other displays of interest are the agricultural history of Hat Creek Valley, coal mining, and pioneer life. The museum was built during the year of 1917 and was originally the site of the federal post office. It was turned into the museum in 1935 and was then moved to its current location in 1982.
The 100 Mile House is located in Southern Cariboo right in the Central Interior of British Columbia. This attraction takes visitors back to the historic roots of the South Cariboo, all the way to the fur trading days which was before the gold strike. During the year of 1860, thousands of people made their way over to Cariboo to seek the precious gold. Between 1862 and 1870 there was more than 100,000 people who traveled to Cariboo Country. Along the trail to Cariboo Country there were many roadhouses where people would stop for supplies, the 100 Mile House became one of these stopping points.
The Similkameen Museum building was originally the BC Provincial Police Office and Jail in Keremeos Center. It was built by two men named Irwin and Day in the year of 1907. The official opening of the museum was held on October 7, 1973. The money for the museum was collected between 1973 and 1975. In 1991 the Village of Keremeos purchased property for back taxes and then the Museum Society got a lease agreement with the Village of Keremeos in 1993. The opening of the museum included Mr W.B. Stewart who was the oldest living BC Policeman. Mr W.B. Stewart was the one who was given the privilege of cutting the ribbon at the grand opening. He served on Keremeos from 1934 to 1945.
Radium Hot Springs is a village in British Columbia that is full of motels, hotels, resorts, bed & breakfasts, cabins, condos, and RV campgrounds. It is located on the warm side of the Canadian Rockies and is known as the best mountain getaway spot. At Radium Hot Springs visitors can find great dining, golfing, skiing, natural hot spring pools, and beautiful alpine scenery. The natural hot spring pools are very famous for the visitors, they are odorless pools that are surrounded with rock walls and are guaranteed to make all your worries go away and let you relax completely. Some of the other activities available here are go-carting, mini-golfing, whitewater rafting, hiking, trail riding, and shopping which complete anyone's vacation.
