british columbia & the territories
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
British Columbia & the Territories
Pgs. 42-43
British Columbia
• Canada’s 3rd 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– Covered with forests, tundra, & glaciers
Victoria• Capital of British Columbia
• Founded as a trading post in 1843 by the HBC
• Named after Queen V
• Located on Vancouver Island
Vancouver
• “Canada’s Gateway to the Pacific”– Busy seaport
• 3rd Largest city in Canada– Many people retire here
The Territories
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunawut
The Territories
• Governments have limited powers
• Do not have the same status as the Provinces
Yukon
• Located extreme Northwest corner of Canada• Shaped like a triangle• Yukon River is Canada’s 2nd longest river• Famous Klondike Gold Rush
Yukon• Mount
Logan=Canada’s highest peak
• Whitehorse=capital
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
The Northwest Territories
• Great Bear Lake
• Great Slave Lake
• Mackenzie River
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