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British Columbia was the name given to the mainland colony, which existed separately from the colony of Vancouver Island. It had previously been known as Caledonia and had been administered by the Hudson's Bay Company.
The original proposal for the name of the mainland colony was Columbia, after the name of the Columbia River. Queen Victoria decided, almost at the last minute, to add the word "British" to the name of the new colony.
The USA had been casting covetous eyes on the territory north of the 49th parallel. Her Majesty intended to send a strong signal to the US government that any attempt to steal British territory would not be tolerated.
The mainland colony was named British Columbia, and that name was retained when the colony of Vancouver Island was merged with it. The colony of British Columbia entered Confederation on July 20, 1871, and is now the Province of British Columbia.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoit is named after Queen Victoria of England.
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∙ 14y agoIt is Victoria
A cool way to remember is Queen Victoria was british
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∙ 12y agoVancouver is British Columbia's largest city, but it is not the capital. Victoria is the capital.
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∙ 11y agoIt became the capital in 1866.
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What province is the capital Victoria in?
British Columbia is the province that has Victoria as it's capital.
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.)
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 in western Canada contains the capital city of British Columbia?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on Victoria Island.
What province is the capital Victoria in?
British Columbia is the province that has Victoria as it's capital.
British Columbia province belongs to what capital?
The capital of British Columbia is Victoria. Capital of BC is Victoria (don't know about capitol).
What Province has Victoria for its Capital?
Victoria is the capital of British Columbia.
Capital of British colombia?
The capital of British Columbia is Victoria.
Where is British Columbia capital?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on Vancouver Island.
What is British Columbia's capital?
Victoria.
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.
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 island in western Canada that contains the capital city of British Columbia?
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on Victoria Island.
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.)
What island is the capital of british Columbia?
Victoria
What country's capital is Victoria?
British Columbia
