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Using the B.C. Newcomers’ Guide Newcomers’ Guide Videos Newcomers’ Guide videos are now available online through the WelcomeBC website. These videos have more information on some of the topics covered in this guide. The videos are available in 11 different languages. To view the videos online, go to www.WelcomeBC.ca or scan the Quick Response (QR) codes to view them on your smartphone. Learn more about QR codes below. Throughout the guide, you will see symbols like this one next to some topics. These are QR codes that you can scan with your smartphone using software such as ScanLife. When you scan a QR code, it will play the Newcomers’ Guide video for that topic on your smartphone. If you do not have a QR code reader on your smartphone, go to www.getscanlife.com from your mobile browser to download the free application. Standard data usage rates apply. 2
About British Columbia and Nanaimo • History • Major cities • Geography • Time Zones • Climate • Industry • B.C.'s First People • Settlers Canada has about 34 million people. About 4.5 million people live in British Columbia (B.C.). Most British Columbians live in the southern part of the province. Canada has two official languages: English and French. In B.C. most people speak English. B.C. is one of Canada’s ten provinces. It is a very large province—larger than many countries in the world. For example, it is four times larger than Great Britain. B.C. is on the west coast of Canada. It is between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It has many mountains, rivers, lakes and forests. Nanaimo is on Vancouver Island. It is the island’s second largest city, with just under 84,000 people. Major cities Metro Vancouver is the biggest city in British Columbia, and the third largest city in Canada. More than two million people live here. Victoria is the capital city of B.C. It is on Vancouver Island. About 375,000 people live in and around Victoria, and the B.C. government meets here. Prince George is the largest city in northern British Columbia. It provides services to Northern B.C. About 83,000 people live in Prince George. 3 BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWCOMERS’ GUIDE TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES
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