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Why is Victoria the capital of British Columbia and not Vancouver?
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A Hudson's Bay Post was established at the site of present-day Victoria in 1843. In 1846 it was named Fort Victoria, in honour of Queen Victoria. When the crown colony of Vancouver Island was created in 1849, a townsite was surveyed and Victoria became the colony's capital. James Douglas was the governor of the colony of Vancouver Island.
Around 1857, rumours of gold in the Cariboo region sparked a gold rush. James Douglas took control of the mainland in order to preserve Law and Order, and to confirm that British Columbia was, indeed, British. The colony of British Columbia was established in 1858, with James Douglas as governor of both colonies.
Victoria was incorporated as a city in 1862.
In 1866, the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia were united into one colony, with the capital at Victoria. When the united colony of British Columbia entered Confederation in 1871, Victoria remained the provincial capital.
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What is the capital of Vancouver Island?
Vancouver Island does not have a capital, as such. Victoria is the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Note also that the city of Vancouver is on the mainland across from Vancouver Island, not on the island itself.
What is the capital of BC?
The capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia is Victoria, which is located on Vancouver island.(The largest city of the province, Vancouver, is on the mainland and not on Vancouver Island.)
Where is British Columbia capital?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on Vancouver Island.
What cities in the capital of british Columbia Canada Toronto Vancouver Victoria Edmonton?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Which in the following cities in the capital of British Columbia Canada Toronto Vancouver Victoria Edmonton?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
What large island contains the capital city of British Columbia?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on Vancouver Island.
What is the capital city and the largest city of British Columbia?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia.
What is british columbias largest and capital city?
Victoria is the capital of BC. The major city, though, is Vancouver (where thet held the 2010 Winter Olympics)
What is brithish coolumbia's capital?
The capital of British Columbia, Canada is Victoria which is situated on Vancouver Island.
Is Vancouver a capital or a province?
It is the largest city in the Proovince of British Columbia whose capital is Victoria.
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia as Victoria is the capital of what Canadian province?
Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, although the largest city is Vancouver.
What large island in western Canada contains the capitol city of British Columbia?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on Vancouver Island.
