BC Geography
What is the capital city of British Columbia?
Victoria
In which year was BC founded as a colony?
a) 1849
b) 1858
c) 1871
d) 1901
b) 1858
The name of the First Nation who has lived here for close to 10,000 years
Who are the Secwepemc
This city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics
What is Vancouver
What is the most common type of tree found in British Columbia’s coastal rainforests?
a) Maple
b) Douglas Fir
c) Spruce
d) Birch
b) Douglas Fir
Which large mountain range runs through British Columbia?
The Rocky Mountains
Who was the first European explorer to reach the coast of British Columbia in 1778?
a) Simon Fraser
b) James Cook
c) George Vancouver
d) David Thompson
b) James Cook
Fur traders arrived in Kamloops in what year:
a) 1782
b) 1811
c) 1842
d) 1867
b) 1811
This city is the Bathtub Racing capital of the world
What is Nanaimo
What type of tree in BC is known for having some of the oldest specimens?
Western Red Cedar
What ocean borders British Columbia to the west?
Pacific Ocean
British Columbia joined Canada as a province in which year?
a) 1867
b) 1871
c) 1890
d) 1905
b) 1871
These are the two railway companies that go through Kamloops
What are CN and CP
What is the name of the famous suspension bridge located near Vancouver?
Capilano Suspension Bridge
What is the name of the National Park that is on the west coast of Vancouver Island?
Pacific Rim National Park
Which river is the longest in British Columbia?
Fraser River
This road, at 650 kilometers long, was British Columbia's first mega project.
What is the Cariboo Wagon Road
Westsyde joined the City of Kamloops in this year:
a) 1950
b) 1962
c) 1973
d) 1980
What is c) 1973
What is the name of British Columbia’s provincial flower?
Pacific Dogwood
What rare and elusive wild cat, native to British Columbia, is known for being solitary and hard to spot in the wild?
a) Cougar
b) Bobcat
c) Canada Lynx
d) Mountain Lion
c) Canada Lynx
This is the population of British Columbia (December 2025)
Group who is closest without going over will get the points
5.68 million people
This person is considered the "Father of British Columbia"
Who is James Douglas
This person was elected mayor of Kamloops in 1966, and was the first person of Chinese descent to be elected as a mayor in North America.
a) Ken Sim
b) Peter Wing
c) David Lam
d) Wayson Choy
This is British Columbia's official bird
What is a Stellar's Jay
The Great Bear Rainforest in BC is known for protecting which rare bear subspecies?
a) Polar Bear
b) Grizzly Bear
c) Kermode Bear
d) Black Bear
c) Kermode Bear