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British Columbia (BC) is
the westernmost of Canada's
provinces and is famed
for its natural beauty, as reflected in its
Latin motto,
Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without
Diminishment"). In 1871, it became the sixth province of
Canada.
British Columbia is bordered
by the
Pacific Ocean on the
west, by the
U.S. state of Alaska on
the northwest, and to the north by the
Yukon and the
Northwest Territories,
on the east by the province of
Alberta, and on the
south by the U.S. states of
Washington,
Idaho, and
Montana.
There
are 14 designations of parks and protected areas in the
province that reflects the different administration and
creation of these areas in a modern context. There are
141 ecological Reserves, 35 provincial marine parks, 7
Provincial Heritage Sites, 6
National Historic Sites,
4
National Parks and 3
National Park Reserves. 12.5% (114,000 km2
(44,000 sq mi)) of British Columbia is currently
considered protected under one of the 14 different
designations that includes over 800 distinct areas.
British
Columbia contains seven of
Canada's national parks:
British
Columbia also contains a large network of
provincial parks, run
by BC Parks of the Ministry of Environment. British
Columbia's provincial parks system is the second largest
parks system in Canada (the largest is Canada's National
Parks system).
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The BC
Rockies and Kootenays region of British Columbia is
a feast of awesome scenery, national parks, and
snow-capped Purcell, Selkirk, Monashee and Rocky
mountains. Visit Ainsworth Hot Springs, Castlegar,
Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson,
Revelstoke, Columbia River Valley,
Fairmont, Radium, Invermere, Cranbrook, Kimberley,
and Elk Valley.
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Try
BC's activities, from
skiing,
golf,
fishing,
whale watching to
wine tasting and
dining. Learn more
about
things to do in BC,
including sightseeing trips, adventure tours,
attractions, driving routes, maps, great escapes and
enjoy your stay in a Revelstoke Bed and Breakfast.
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