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British Columbia

What the official study guide says about British Columbia, as practice questions. The citizenship test can ask about any province or territory, so it pays to know all thirteen.

Quiz: British Columbia

Question 1 of 6

Why did British Columbia agree to join Canada in 1871?

Key facts to remember

  • Ottawa promised a railway to the West Coast, and British Columbia joined Canada in 1871.
  • The Port of Vancouver in British Columbia is the largest and busiest port in Canada, handling billions of dollars in world trade.
  • Along with mining and fishing, B.C. is known for the orchards and wineries of the Okanagan Valley.
  • Victoria is a tourist centre and the headquarters of the navy's Pacific fleet.
  • Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. It is a tourist centre and home to the navy's Pacific fleet.
  • True. British Columbia is on the Pacific coast and is the province farthest west.
Read "Canada's Regions" on canada.ca