British Columbia — Province and Tourist Information
Province Facts
- Location
- Western Canada.
- Language
- Although Canada is officially bilingual (English and French), English is more commonly spoken in British Columbia.
- Area
- 924,815 sq km (357,073 sq miles).
- Time Zone
- GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November). Small areas of the province near the Alberta border are GMT - 7.
- Population
- 4.1 million (2006).
- Population Density
- 4.4 per sq km.
- Capital City
- Victoria. Population: 330,088 (2006).
Public Holidays
British Columbia observes all the Public Holidays observed nationwide (see the general Canada section) and, in addition, the public holidays listed below for the January 2009-December 2010 period.
2010
2 Aug British Columbia Day
2009
3 Aug British Columbia Day
Contact Information
Tourism British Columbia in the UK
3rd Floor, British Columbia House, 3 Regent Street, London SW1Y 4NS, UK
Website: www.britishcolumbia.travel
Tourism British Columbia
12th Floor, 510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3A8, Canada
Tel: (604) 660 2861 or 1 800 435 5622/HELLO BC (visitor information).
Website: www.hellobc.com
Featured Tours to British Columbia
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