B.C. BRITISH COLUMBIA

B.C. -Victoria, the capital city is on Vancouver Island. -Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada. -B.C.'s flower - Pacific Dogwood -Bird - Stiller's Jay -Tree - Western Red Cedar. -Motto - "Splendour without diminishment"

PEOPLE of B.C. B.C. is the home to over 4.2 million people. (2006) B.C. has the largest Chinese community in Canada.

LAND AND WATER Western mountain region. The Fraser River is one of the largest rivers in Canada. Both the Fraser and the Columbia River flow into the Pacific Both the Fraser and the Columbia River flow into the Pacific Ocean Western mountain region.

HISTORY -They built large wooden houses and carved totem poles. -(1778) Captain James Cook a British explorer sailed to Vancouver Island. -George Vancouver mapped the coastline (1792-1794).

CLIMATE The coastal mountains protect the Lower Mainland and the coast from the cold Arctic air masses in the winter The mountains along the coast bring the coastal region a lot of rain

RESOURCES/INDUSTRIES The province is Canada's second largest generator of hydro electricity. There are many orchards in the Okanagan Valley. ( apples, cherries, peaches, apricots, and plums)

PEOPLE and PLACES Emily Carr (1871-1945) - painted the West Coast Aboriginal people Terry Fox (1958-1981) - tried to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research .

Ferries British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. or BC Ferries (abbr. BCF) is a de facto Crown Corporation that provides all major passenger and vehicle ferry services for coastal and island communities in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Set up in 1960 to provide a similar service to that provided by the Black Ball Line and the Canadian Pacific Railway, which were affected by job action at the time, BC Ferries has become the largest passenger ferry line in North America and the second largest in the world,[citation needed] boasting a fleet of 37 vessels with a total passenger and crew capacity of over 27,000, serving 49 locations on the B.C. coast.

transit There are many exciting career opportunities along with competitive compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits package and work/life balance. We are actively recruiting for Transit Operators, Community Transit Operators, and Commercial Transport Mechanics. Apply now to become part of this exciting team!