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About Beautiful British Columbia
There is a reason why they call it Beautiful British Columbia. B.C., the Western most province in the country that borders on the Pacific Ocean, is far and away one of the most beautiful places to live in the country. Full of Mountain ranges, rivers, valleys, rainforest, modern cities, and islands on the coast, there is no question why more than 4 million Canadians call the province home.
If living in the capital of Victoria or international city Vancouver is not your forte, there are many regions where you can be at one with nature. There is no shortage of national parks and marine life to explore. Like most other regions in the country, there is a diverse array of cultural groups, but the provinces population is unique because of its high percentage of people of Asian and Native decent.
Another attractive feature about the province is the climate. British Columbia is the mildest area in Canada, with the temperature averaging about 6 Degrees in the winter and averaging in mid-20s during the summer. However, the mild weather does come with one caveat – expect rain to be a regular part of the forecast.
British Columbia Education Options
More than 100, 000 students choose to student in Canada on the west coast because British Columbia has a great reputation for high quality education and world class colleges and universities. With approximately 50 colleges and universities to choose from, many of which are located in the Vancouver metropolitan area, domestic and international students have many degree and diploma options to consider.
Universities include:
Colleges include:
Each academic institution offers a variety of degree and diploma programs. Check with the specific schools for a list of programs and course offerings.
Why Students Choose to Study in British Columbia?
There are many reasons why student choose to get their education in British Columbia:
More Information about British Columbia
For more information about living in or going to school in British Columbia, check out www.gov.bc.ca
School name | Address | City | Postal Code | Phone Number |
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Adler School of Professional Psychology | 1090 West Georgia Street | Vancouver | V6E 3V7 | 604-482-5510 |
Alexander College | 4680 Kingsway | Burnaby | V5H 4L9 | 604-435-5815 |
Art Institute of Vancouver | 4665 Renfrew Street | Vancouver | V5M 0A7 | 604-683-9200 |
Ashton College | 1190 Melville Street | Vancouver | V6E 3W1 | 604-899-0830 |
Associated Canadian Theological Schools | 7600 Glover Road | Langley | V2Y 1Y1 | 604-513-2044 |
Brighton College | 4538 Kingsway, Suite 305 | Burnaby | V5H 4T9 | 604-430-5608 |
British Columbia Institute of Technology | 3700 Willington Avenue | Burnaby | V5G 3H2 | 604-434-5734 |
Camosun College | 3100 Foul Bay Road | Victoria | V8P 5J2 | 250-370-3000 |
Canadian College | 1050 Alberni St, #450 | Vancouver | V6E 1A3 | 604-688-9366 |
Capilano University | 2055 Purcell Way | North Vancouver | V7J 3H5 | 604-986-1911 |
Carey Theological College | 5920 Iona Drive | Vancouver | V6T 1J6 | 604-224-4308 |
City University of Seattle | 789 W Pender Street Suite 310 | Vancouver | V6C 1H2 | 604-689-2489 |
College Educacentre College | 896 8th Avenue West | Vancouver | V5Z 1E2 | 604-708-5100 |
College of New Caledonia | 3330-22nd Avenue | Prince George | V2N 1P8 | 250-562-2131 |
College of the Rockies | 2700 College Way Box 8500 | Cranbrook | V1C 5L7 | 250-489-2751 |
Columbia College | 435 Terminal Avenue | Vancouver | V6A 0C1 | 604-683-8360 |
Corpus Christi College | 5935 Iona Drive | Vancouver | V6T 1J7 | 604-822-6862 |
Douglas College | 700 Royal Avenue | New Westminster | V3M 2Z4 | 604-527-5400 |
Emily Carr University of Art and Design | 1399 Johnson Street | Granville Island | V6H 3R9 | 604-844-3800 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Vancouver | 842 Cambie Street | Vancouver | V6B 2P6 | 604-682-8112 |
Fraser International College | 8900 Nelson Way | Burnaby | V5A 4W9 | 778-782-5011 |
Justice Institute of British Columbia | 715 McBride Blvd | New Westminster | V3L 5T4 | 604-525-5422 |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 12666 72nd Ave | Surrey | V3W 2M8 | 604-599-2100 |
Langara College | 100 West 49 Avenue | Vancouver | V5Y 2Z6 | 604-323-5511 |
New York Institute of Technology-Vancouver | 701 W Georgia Street | Vancouver | V7Y 1C6 | 604-639-0942 |
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology | 4155 Belshaw Street | Merritt | V1K 1R1 | 250-378-3300 |
North Island College | 1685 South Dogwood Street | Campbell River | V9W 8C1 | 250-923-9700 |
Northern Lights College | 11401-8th Street | Dawson Creek | V1G 4G2 | 250-782-5251 |
Northwest Community College | 5331 McConnell Avenue | Terrance | V8G 4X2 | 250-635-6511 |
Okanagan College | 1000 KLO Road | Kelowna | V1Y 4X8 | 250-762-5445 |
Quest University Canada | 3200 University Boulevard | Squamish | V8B 0N8 | 604-898-8000 |
Regent College | 5800 University Blvd | Vancouver | V6T 2E4 | 604-222-3245 |
Royal Roads University | 2005 Sooke Road | Victoria | V9B 5Y2 | 250-391-2511 |
Selkirk College | 301 Frank Beinder Way | Castlegar | V1N 4L3 | 888-953-1133 |
Simon Fraser University | 8888 University Drive | Burnaby | V5A 1S6 | 778-782-3111 |
Sprott Shaw Degree College | 728 Granville Street | Vancouver | V6Z 1E4 | 604-430-5111 |
St. Mark's College | 5935 Iona Dr | Vancouver | V6T 1J7 | 604-822-4463 |
Thompson Rivers University | 900 McGill Road | Kamloops | V2C 0C8 | 250-828-5036 |
Trinity Western University | 7600 Glover Road | Langley | V2Y 1Y1 | 604-888-7511 |
University Canada West | 1111 Melville Street | Vancouver | V6E 3V6 | 604-915-9607 |
University of British Columbia Okanagan | 3333 University Way | Kelowna | V1V 1V7 | 250-807-8000 |
University of British Columbia | 2329 West Mall | Vancouver | V6T 1Z4 | 604-822-2211 |
University of Northern British Columbia | 3333 University Way | Prince George | V2N 4Z9 | 250-960-5555 |
University of the Fraser Valley | 33844 King Road | Abbotsford | V2S 7M8 | 604-504-7441 |
University of Victoria | 3800 Finnerty Road | Victoria | V8P 5C2 | 250-721-7211 |
Vancouver Community College | 1155 East Broadway | Vancouver | V5T 4V5 | 604-871-7000 |
Vancouver Institute of Media Arts | 570 Dumsmuir St, #600 | Vancouver | V6B 1Y1 | 604-682-2787 |
Vancouver Island University | 900 Fifth Street | Nanaimo | V9R 5S5 | 250-753-3245 |
Vancouver School of Theology | 6000 Iona Drive | Vancouver | V6T 1L4 | 604-822-9031 |
Whistler Adventure School | Unit 5 - 1345 Alpha Lake Road | Whistler | V0N1B1 | 604-962-2220 |
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada ..read moreand is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast read less
The Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) is a jay native ..read moreto western North America, closely related to the Blue Jay found in the rest of the continent, but with a black head and upper body. It is also known as the Long-crested Jay, Mountain Jay, and Pine Jay. It is the only crested jay west of the Rocky Mountains. read less
Cornus nuttallii is a species of dogwood native to ..read morewestern North America from the lowlands of southern British Columbia to the mountains of southern California, with an inland population in central Idaho. Cultivated examples are found as far north as Haida Gwaii. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree, reaching 10–25 m tall. read less
About British Columbia
The population of British Columbia is 4,400,057 as ..read moreof the 2011 census read less
Largest metro areas and municipalities by population as of British Columbia.. read more
Though just 1.8% refer to their origins as being "British", ..read morea majority 57.3% of the population of British Columbia claim their ethnic origin as being from one of the British nations (England, Scotland or Wales). Migration was primarily from Scotland, Wales and Northern England, especially North East England - out of the 54 of Metro Vancouver's 100 most common names that are British in origin, 29 are of Scottish or Northern English origin, 9 are Welsh, and only four are native to England's south. English 29.6%, Scottish 20.3%, Canadian 17.7%, Irish 15.2%, German 13.8%, Chinese 10.6%, French 8.9%, South Asian 5.7%, Ukrainian 4.8%, Dutch (Netherlands) 4.8%, North American Indian 4.7%, Italian 3.5%, Norwegian 3.2%, Polish 3.2%, Russian 2.8%, Welsh 2.6%, Swedish 2.6%, Filipino 2.3% read less
British Columbia has a number of professional sports ..read moreteams. Vancouver Canucks (Hockey NHL), BC Lions (Football CFL), Vancouver Giants (Hockey WHL) Vancouver Canadians (Baseball), Vancouver Whitecaps (Soccer). read less
Weather in British Columbia
Average maximum and minimum temperatures for cities in British Columbia read more >
Municipality | July (°C) | July (°F) | January (°C) | January (°F) |
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Prince Rupert | 16/11 | 61/51 | 6/-1 | 42/31 |
Tofino | 19/11 | 66/51 | 8/2 | 47/36 |
Nanaimo | 24/12 | 75/54 | 7/0 | 44/32 |
Victoria | 22/11 | 72/52 | 8/2 | 45/35 |
Vancouver | 22/14 | 73/57 | 7/1 | 44/34 |
Chilliwack | 25/13 | 77/55 | 6/0 | 43/33 |
Penticton | 29/13 | 84/56 | 2/-3 | 35/26 |
Kamloops | 29/14 | 84/58 | 0/-6 | 33/20 |
Prince George | 22/9 | 72/48 | -4/-12 | 25/11 |
Name | Corporate name | Regional district | Incorporation date (city) | Population (2011) | Population (2006) | Change (%) | Area (km²) | Population density |
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Abbotsford | Abbotsford, City of | Fraser Valleys | 1995-12-12 !December 12, 1995 | 7005133497000000000133,497 | 7005124258000000000124,258 | 70007400000000000007.4 | 7002375550000000000375.55 | 7002355500000000000355.5 |
Armstrong | Armstrong, City of | North Okanagan | 1913-03-31 !March 31, 1913 | 70034815000000000004,815 | 70034241000000000004,241 | 700113500000000000013.5 | 70005190000000000005.19 | 7002928000000000000928 |
Burnaby | Burnaby, City of | Greater Vancouver | 1892-09-22 !September 22, 1892 | 7005223218000000000223,218 | 7005202799000000000202,799 | 700110100000000000010.1 | 700190610000000000090.61 | 70032463500000000002,463.5 |
Campbell River | Campbell River, City of | Strathcona | 1947-06-24 !June 24, 1947 | 700431186000000000031,186 | 700429572000000000029,572 | 70005500000000000005.5 | 7002143120000000000143.12 | 7002217900000000000217.9 |
Castlegar | Castlegar, City of | Central Kootenay | 1974-01-01 !January 1, 1974 | 70037816000000000007,816 | 70037259000000000007,259 | 70007700000000000007.7 | 700119580999999999919.58 | 7002399300000000000399.3 |
Chilliwack | Chilliwack, City of | Fraser Valley | 1873-04-26 !April 26, 1873 | 700477936000000000077,936 | 700469217000000000069,217 | 700112600000000000012.6 | 7002261500000000000261.5 | 7002298000000000000298 |
Colwood | Colwood, City of | Capital | 1985-06-24 !June 24, 1985 | 700416093000000000016,093 | 700414687000000000014,687 | 70009600000000000009.6 | 700117660000000000017.66 | 7002911200000000000911.2 |
Coquitlam | Coquitlam, City of | Greater Vancouver | 1891-07-25 !July 25, 1891 | 7005126840000000000126,840 | 7005114565000000000114,565 | 700110700999990000010.7 | 7002122300000000000122.3 | 70031037199999999991,037.1 |
Courtenay | Courtenay, The Corporation of the City of | Comox Valley | 1915-01-01 !January 1, 1915 | 700424099000000000024,099 | 700422021000000000022,021 | 70009400000000000009.4 | 700129380000000000029.38 | 7002820200000000000820.2 |
Cranbrook | Cranbrook, The Corporation of the City of | East Kootenay | 1905-11-01 !November 1, 1905 | 700419319000000000019,319 | 700418329000000000018,329 | 70005400000000000005.4 | 700131950000000000031.95 | 7002604700000000000604.7 |
Dawson Creek | Dawson Creek, The Corporation of the City of | Peace River | 1936-05-26 !May 26, 1936 | 700411583000000000011,583 | 700410994000000000010,994 | 70005400000000000005.4 | 700124370000000000024.37 | 7002475400000000000475.4 |
Duncan | Duncan, The Corporation of the City of | Cowichan Valley | 1912-03-04 !March 4, 1912 | 70034932000000000004,932 | 70034986000000000004,986 | 2999890000000000000-1.1 | 70002070099999999992.07 | 70032381700000999992,381.7 |
Enderby | Enderby, The Corporation of the City of | North Okanagan | 1905-03-01 !March 1, 1905 | 70032932000000000002,932 | 70032828000000000002,828 | 70003700000000000003.7 | 70004260000000000004.26 | 7002687700000000000687.7 |
Fernie | Fernie, The Corporation of the City of | East Kootenay | 1904-07-28 !July 28, 1904 | 70034448000000000004,448 | 70034217000000000004,217 | 70005500000000000005.5 | 700114830000000000014.83 | 7002299800000000000299.8 |
Fort St. John | Fort St. John, City of | Peace River | 1947-12-31 !December 31, 1947 | 700418609000000000018,609 | 700417402000000000017,402 | 70006900000000000006.9 | 700122690000000000022.69 | 7002820200000000000820.2 |
Grand Forks | Grand Forks, The Corporation of the City of | Kootenay Boundary | 1897-04-15 !April 15, 1897 | 70033985000000000003,985 | 70034036000000000004,036 | 2999870000000099999-1.3 | 700110430000000000010.43 | 7002382000000000000382 |
Greenwood | Greenwood, The Corporation of the City of | Kootenay Boundary | 1897-07-12 !July 12, 1897 | 7002708000000000000708 | 7002625000000000000625 | 700113300000000000013.3 | 70002420000000000002.42 | 7002292700000000000292.7 |
Kamloops | Kamloops, City of | Thompson-Nicola | 1967-10-17 !October 17, 1967 | 700485678000000000085,678 | 700480376000000000080,376 | 70006600000000000006.6 | 7002299230000000000299.23 | 7002286300000000000286.3 |
Kelowna | Kelowna, City of | Central Okanagan | 1905-05-04 !May 4, 1905 | 7005117312000000000117,312 | 7005107035000000000107,035 | 70009600000000000009.6 | 7002211820000000000211.82 | 7002553790000099999553.8 |
Kimberley | Kimberley, City of | East Kootenay | 1944-03-29 !March 29, 1944 | 70036652000000000006,652 | 70036139000000000006,139 | 70008400000000000008.4 | 700160620000000000060.62 | 7002109700000000000109.7 |
Langford | Langford, City of | Capital | 1992-12-08 !December 8, 1992 | 700429228000000000029,228 | 700422459000000000022,459 | 700130100000000000030.1 | 700139940000000000039.94 | 7002731900000000000731.9 |
Langley | Langley, City of | Greater Vancouver | 1955-03-15 !March 15, 1955 | 700425081000000000025,081 | 700423606000000000023,606 | 70006200000000000006.2 | 700110220000000000010.22 | 70032454600000000002,454.6 |
Merritt | Merritt, City of | Thompson-Nicola | 1911-04-01 !April 1, 1911 | 70037113000000000007,113 | 70036998000000000006,998 | 70001600000000000001.6 | 700124820000000000024.82 | 7002286600000000000286.6 |
Nanaimo | Nanaimo, City of | Nanaimo | 1874-12-24 !December 24, 1874 | 700483810000000000083,810 | 700478692000000000078,692 | 70006500000000000006.5 | 700191300000000000091.3 | 7002918000000000000918 |
Nelson | Nelson, The Corporation of the City of | Central Kootenay | 1897-03-18 !March 18, 1897 | 700410230000000000010,230 | 70039258000000000009,258 | 700110500000000000010.5 | 700111930000000000011.93 | 7002857700000000000857.7 |
New Westminster | New Westminster, The Corporation of the City of | Greater Vancouver | 1860-07-16 !July 16, 1860 | 700465976000000000065,976 | 700458549000000000058,549 | 700112700000000000012.7 | 700115630000000000015.63 | 70034222200000000004,222.2 |
North Vancouver | North Vancouver, The Corporation of the City of | Greater Vancouver | 1891-08-10 !August 10, 1891 | 700448196000000000048,196 | 700445165000000000045,165 | 70006700000000000006.7 | 700111830000000000011.83 | 70034073800000000004,073.8 |
Parksville | Parksville, City of | Nanaimo | 1945-06-19 !June 19, 1945 | 700411977000000000011,977 | 700410993000000000010,993 | 70009000000000000009 | 700114440000000000014.44 | 7002829600000000000829.6 |
Penticton | Penticton, The Corporation of the City of | Okanagan-Similkameen | 1909-01-01 !January 1, 1909 | 700432877000000000032,877 | 700431909000000000031,909 | 70003000000000000003 | 700142100000000000042.1 | 7002780900000000000780.9 |
Pitt Meadows | Pitt Meadows, City of | Greater Vancouver | 1914-04-25 !April 25, 1914 | 700417736000000000017,736 | 700415623000000000015,623 | 700113500000000000013.5 | 700186510000000000086.51 | 7002205000000000000205 |
Port Alberni | Port Alberni, City of | Alberni-Clayoquot | 1967-10-28 !October 28, 1967 | 700417743000000000017,743 | 700417548000000000017,548 | 70001100000000000001.1 | 700119760000000000019.76 | 7002897900000000000897.9 |
Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam, The Corporation of the City of | Greater Vancouver | 1913-03-07 !March 7, 1913 | 700455958000000000055,958 | 700452687000000000052,687 | 70006200000000000006.2 | 700129170000000000029.17 | 70031918300000000001,918.3 |
Port Moody | Port Moody, City of | Greater Vancouver | 1913-03-11 !March 11, 1913 | 700432975000000000032,975 | 700427512000000000027,512 | 700119900999990000019.9 | 700125890000000000025.89 | 70031273800000000001,273.8 |
Powell River | Powell River, The Corporation of the City of | Powell River | 1955-10-15 !October 15, 1955 | 700413165000000000013,165 | 700412957000000000012,957 | 70001600000000000001.6 | 700128910000000000028.91 | 7002455300000000000455.3 |
Prince George | Prince George, City of | Fraser-Fort George | 1915-03-06 !March 6, 1915 | 700471974000000000071,974 | 700470981000000000070,981 | 70001400000000999991.4 | 7002318260000000000318.26 | 7002226100000000000226.1 |
Prince Rupert | Prince Rupert, City of | Skeena-Queen Charlotte | 1910-03-10 !March 10, 1910 | 700412508000000000012,508 | 700412815000000000012,815 | 2999760000000000000-2.4 | 700154930000000000054.93 | 7002227700000000000227.7 |
Quesnel | Quesnel, City of | Cariboo | 1928-03-21 !March 21, 1928 | 700410007000000000010,007 | 70039326000000000009,326 | 70007300000000000007.3 | 700135380000000000035.38 | 7002282800000000000282.8 |
Revelstoke | Revelstoke, City of | Columbia Shuswap | 1899-03-01 !March 1, 1899 | 70037139000000000007,139 | 70037230000000000007,230 | 2999870000000099999-1.3 | 700140760000000000040.76 | 7002175100000000000175.1 |
Richmond | Richmond, City of | Greater Vancouver | 1879-11-10 !November 10, 1879 | 7005190473000000000190,473 | 7005174461000000000174,461 | 70009200000000999999.2 | 7002129270000000000129.27 | 70031473500000000001,473.5 |
Rossland | Rossland, The Corporation of the City of | Kootenay Boundary | 1897-03-18 !March 18, 1897 | 70033556000000000003,556 | 70033278000000000003,278 | 70008500000000000008.5 | 700159790000000000059.79 | 700159500000000000059.5 |
Salmon Arm | Salmon Arm, City of | Columbia Shuswap | 1905-05-15 !May 15, 1905 | 700417464000000000017,464 | 700416012000000000016,012 | 70009100000000000009.1 | 7002155280000000000155.28 | 7002112500000000000112.5 |
Surrey | Surrey, City of | Greater Vancouver | 1879-11-10 !November 10, 1879 | 7005468251000000000468,251 | 7005394976000000000394,976 | 700118600000000000018.6 | 7002316410000000000316.41 | 70031479900000000001,479.9 |
Terrace | Terrace, City of | Kitimat-Stikine | 1927-12-31 !December 31, 1927 | 700411486000000000011,486 | 700411320000000000011,320 | 70001500000000000001.5 | 700157360000000000057.36 | 7002200300000000000200.3 |
Trail | Trail, City of | Kootenay Boundary | 1901-06-14 !June 14, 1901 | 70037681000000000007,681 | 70037237000000000007,237 | 70006100000000000006.1 | 700134930000000000034.93 | 7002219900000000000219.9 |
Vancouver | Vancouver, City of | Greater Vancouver | 1886-04-06 !April 6, 1886 | 7005603502000000000603,502 | 7005578041000000000578,041 | 70004400000000000004.4 | 7002114970000000000114.97 | 70035249100000000005,249.1 |
Vernon | Vernon, The Corporation of the City of | North Okanagan | 1892-12-30 !December 30, 1892 | 700438150000000000038,150 | 700435979000000000035,979 | 70006000000000000006 | 700195760000000000095.76 | 7002398400000000000398.4 |
Victoria | Victoria, The Corporation of the City of | Capital | 1862-08-02 !August 2, 1862 | 700480017000000000080,017 | 700478057000000000078,057 | 70002500000000000002.5 | 700119470000000000019.47 | 70034109499999999994,109.4 |
White Rock | White Rock, The Corporation of the City of | Greater Vancouver | 1957-04-15 !April 15, 1957 | 700419339000000000019,339 | 700418755000000000018,755 | 70003100000000000003.1 | 70005130000000000005.13 | 70033773500000000003,773.5 |
Williams Lake | Williams Lake, City of | Cariboo | 1929-03-15 !March 15, 1929 | 700410832000000000010,832 | 700410744000000000010,744 | 69998000000000000000.8 | 700133130000000000033.13 | 7002327000000000000327 |
Total cities | — | — | — | 70062926102000000002,926,102 | 70062688754000000002,688,754 | 70008800000000000008.8 | 70033672860000000003,672.86 | 7002796700000000000796.7 |