British Columbia, Canada Genealogy

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British Columbia became the sixth province in Canada in July 20, 1871. It is the most western province in the country. The arrival of the railway in the mid-1880s opened the area to immigrants from the United States, Great Britain and Europe, as well as migrants from eastern Canada. See British Columbia History for more information.

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Counties

The counties are created for the administration of justice, and are not used in the administration of government. Local government is organized by municipalities and by regional districts. The counties are:

Cariboo Kootenay Nanaimo Prince Rupert Vancouver Victoria Westminster Yale

Populated Places

• List of populated places in British Columbia