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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 Presentation

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Page 1: British Columbia & the Territories

British Columbia & the Territories

Pgs. 42-43

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British Columbia

• Canada’s 3rd largest province

• Only province that borders the Pacific Ocean

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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

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Victoria• Capital of British Columbia

• Founded as a trading post in 1843 by the HBC

• Named after Queen V

• Located on Vancouver Island

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Vancouver

• “Canada’s Gateway to the Pacific”– Busy seaport

• 3rd Largest city in Canada– Many people retire here

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The Territories

• Yukon

• Northwest Territories

• Nunawut

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The Territories

• Governments have limited powers

• Do not have the same status as the Provinces

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Yukon

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

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Yukon• Mount

Logan=Canada’s highest peak

• Whitehorse=capital

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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

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The Northwest Territories

• Great Bear Lake

• Great Slave Lake

• Mackenzie River

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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