British Columbia
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British Columbia (BC; French: Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost province of Canada, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. With an estimated population of 4.8 million as of 2017, it is Canada's third-most populous province.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- BA79 - Strait of Georgia southernpart
- BA1922 - Hecate Strait - nothern part
- BA1933 - Cape Caution to Caamano sound, Queen Charlote Sound and south part
- BA2689 - Juan de Fuca strait to strait of Georgia
- BA3933 - Juan de Fuca strait to Dixon entrance
- BA2430 - banks Island to Cape Ommary
- BA4801 -Mexican border to Dixon entrance
- BA4810 - Dixon entrance to Unimak pass
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Passages
Communication
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Islands, Ports, Marinas, and Anchorages



Transportation
- Vancouver airport is the major international airport of the province
- There are ferries from Washington State into Victoria and Sidney, and from Alaska into Prince Rupert
- VIA Rail offers several different passenger trains
- Amtrak offers rail service by between Seattle and Vancouver
Friends
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Forums
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Links
- British Columbia at the Wikipedia
- British Columbia at the Wikivoyage
References
See Canada.
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- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos
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