| Home >> Province of British Columbia >> Profile for British Columbia (BC) |
The capital of British Columbia is Victoria. The 2-Letter Postal Abbreviation / Code for British Columbia: BC Typical abbreviation for British Columbia: B.C. Keeping in mind that Canada is officially bilingual, the French name for British Columbia is 'Colombie-Britannique' (which is abbreviated: C.-B.). When the people of British Columbia refer to themselves: 1: Time Zone: While most of British Columbia lies in the Pacific Time (PST/PDT) zone and observes daylight saving time, a portion of eastern British Columbia (roughly between the Rocky Mountains and the Alberta border) lies in the Mountain Time (MST/MDT) zone. Some of the communities in Mountain Time observe daylight saving time and others do not. Canada has two official languages: English and French. English is the most common language spoken in British Columbia, where approximately 90% of the residents speak only English (ie- Anglophones). Nickname for British Columbia: "The Pacific Province" Provincial Motto: "Splendor Sine Occasu" (Splendour without diminishment) Provincial Bird: Steller's Jay (cyanocitta stelleri) Provincial Tree: Western Red Cedar (thuja plicata donn) Provincial Flower: Pacific Dogwood (cornus nuttalli) Confederation: British Columbia joined the Confederation on Jul 20, 1871. Other Roadside Stops ...Communities in British Columbia
Provinces Ranked by Population Provinces Ranked by Population Density
States & Provinces Ranked by Population |
Thank you for visiting our website.
In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.
If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.
This page was last modified/updated: 15 Apr 2025