British Columbia, also called BC, is located on the west coast of Canada. It is Canada's gateway to the Asia Pacific region. The main industries are agriculture, forestry, mining, fisheries and tourism.
British Columbia is the most livable Province in Canada. It has a mild climate, beautiful scenery, and good environmental protection. Most of the area in the province is forested and it is a world famous tourist attraction. The population of province is approximately 4,000,000 peoples that has been enhanced by many cultures. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria.
Vancouver Island is located in the southwest corner of British Columbia. The island is about 460 kilometers long, 50-80 kilometers wide, with an area of 31,285 square kilometers. It is the largest island on the west coast of the North American continent and the forty-second largest island in the world and the eleventh largest island in Canada. The climate of Vancouver Island is pleasant. When people in other parts of Canada are huddled in thick fur collar coats, Vancouver Island is as warm as spring. The annual average temperature of Vancouver island is about 10 degrees, the average winter temperature is 2 degrees below zero, and the summer is about 20 degrees. The annual rainfall of the west coast is 200-300 millimetres, compared with that of the east coast, which is only 60-80 millimeters.