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British Columbia & the Territories

British Columbia & the Territories. Pgs. 42-43. British Columbia. Canada’s 3 rd largest province Only province that borders the Pacific Ocean. British Columbia. Climate Mild climate because of the North Pacific Drift Settlers First white men were trappers Discovery of gold Landscape

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British Columbia & the Territories

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  1. British Columbia & the Territories Pgs. 42-43

  2. British Columbia • Canada’s 3rd largest province • Only province that borders the Pacific Ocean

  3. British Columbia • Climate • Mild climate because of the North Pacific Drift • Settlers • First white men were trappers • Discovery of gold • Landscape • Covered with forests, tundra, & glaciers

  4. Victoria • Capital of British Columbia • Founded as a trading post in 1843 by the HBC • Named after Queen V • Located on Vancouver Island

  5. Vancouver • “Canada’s Gateway to the Pacific” • Busy seaport • 3rd Largest city in Canada • Many people retire here

  6. The Territories • Yukon • Northwest Territories • Nunawut

  7. The Territories • Governments have limited powers • Do not have the same status as the Provinces

  8. Yukon • Located extreme Northwest corner of Canada • Shaped like a triangle • Yukon River is Canada’s 2nd longest river • Famous Klondike Gold Rush

  9. Yukon • Mount Logan=Canada’s highest peak • Whitehorse= capital

  10. The Northwest Territories • Population less than 40,000 people • Largest city & capital=Yellowknife • Dempster Highway • Only public highway above the artic circle • Open all year round

  11. The Northwest Territories • Great Bear Lake • Great Slave Lake • Mackenzie River

  12. Nunavut • Self-governing territory made for the Inuits • Means “Our Land” • Population 27,692 • Industries: mining and trapping • Capital= Iqaluit (on Baffin Island) • Canadian Shield

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