Railways and moose in the central interior of british columbia. Bruce ward, secretary of the map society of british columbia, and friend of r. The central interior is composed, roughly, of the chilcotin, cariboo, bridge riverlillooet, fraser canyon, nicola, thompson. A map of the ei region of southern interior british columbia and 1996 census divisions including central kootenay regional district, central okanagan regional district, columbia shuswap regional district, east kootenay regional district, kootenay boundary regional district, north okanagan regional district, okanagansimilkameen regional district and thompsonnicola regional district. Large detailed map of british columbia with cities and towns. The north and central interior of beautiful british columbia is an immense wilderness that offers countless lakes and rivers filled with a diverse range of fish. Download pdf map 10 mb map accompanied by gis files download zip file 1. The study area is situated within the southern interior plateau of british columbia and includes 220 km of valleys in the thompson basin fig. Links to health boundary maps for each health authority, health service delivery area and local health area. Regional district of central okanagan kelowna area. Sort by your desired locations or view all the golf courses in british columbia by selecting additional or directory from the course categories drop down below the map. In addition to some history about the closed mine, our website will provide you with information regarding ongoing reclamation activities. British columbia is customarily divided into three main regions, the interior, the coast and the lower mainland though the lastnamed is technically part of the coast.
Gis datasets are available for free download, including boundaries, infrastructure. Jumbo pass trail british columbia, canada alltrails. Browse through our selection of british columbia maps to assist you in planning your vacation and outdoor adventures in british columbia. Most prefer the dry valleys and plateaus of the southern interior, but they are also common in the south central interior. Map of the thompson okanagan british columbia travel and. Bc golf courses map golf courses in british columbia. From simple outline maps to detailed map of british columbia. Wherever you head, the great outdoors will always call. Kalamalka lake, south of vernon in the okanagan valley, british columbia. Plants of southern interior british columbia and the inland. Historical narrative of the canning industry in british. Bc road trip and places of interest maps super, natural bc. To the east, a series of glaciated mountain ranges are protected by glacier and mount revelstoke national parks, which offer accessible adventure.
Maps of british columbia british columbia travel and. The landforms of british columbia include two major continental landforms, the interior plains in the provinces northeast, the british columbia portion of which is part of the alberta plateau. Fraser lake road map fraser lake fraser lake map with major streets and highways canada mackenzie road map mackenzie. British columbia ski resort map, location, directions and distances to nearby british columbia resorts. Connect with a local tourism expert at one of 100 communityowned visitor centres and booths across the province. Central interior freshwater study area ecological drainage units edu are comprised of river ecosystems that share a common zoogeographic history and therefore likely have a distinct. In 1995, we established 11 sampling sites, increased to 16 sites in 1996, and since 1998 have monitored 28 sites. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from july until october. You may choose to escape to victoria on vancouver island and enjoy the pace of island time, taste the fruits and wine of the okanagan or experience the majestic mountain vistas of whistler and the. Chernozems are typical of areas where low rainfall, high summer temperatures, and high rates of evapotranspiration. Halfway hot springs british columbia, canada alltrails. Glacier national park is in columbiarockies region of canada. Railways and moose in the central interior of british. Page 1 of 18 historical narrative of the canning industry in british columbias southern interior vincent p.
Real estate in central interior, british columbia bc listings canada canada british columbia central interior business real estate sub categories. Geoscience bcs quest project, initiated in 2007, is a program of regional geochemical and geophysical surveys designed to attract the mineral exploration industry to an underexplored region of british columbia between williams lake and mackenize. Map british columbia southern interior, british columbia. Visitors to canadas westernmost province should pack a long list of superlatives to deploy here. Heavy snowfall occurs in all elevated mountainous terrain providing bases for skiers in both south and central british columbia. Extensive ferry route maps will guide you to the islands, and the golf course maps will help you prioritize your holiday. Cutting a swath across the province, the central region of british columbia is extremely diverse. Plants of southern interior british columbia and the. The biodiversity atlas of british columbia biodiversity bc. Corrected andor amended bulletins are listed first fpcn16 cwvr 051224 aaa updated forecasts for the central interior of british columbia issued by environment canada at 5. Geobc home bc provincial government data geographic data discovery service. Annual snowfall on highway mountain passes in the southern interior rival some of the snowiest cities in canada, and freezing rain and fog are sometimes present on such roads as well. Glacial meltwater landforms of central british columbia. Between 1995 and 2002, we located cavities and monitored nests of cavitynesting birds and mammals on our study area in the cariboochilcotin region of central interior british columbia, canada 5152.
Coastal areas, british columbias southern interior valleys, the northern british columbiaalberta border region, and southern manitoba have had little or no snow cover over most of the winter, while deep snow has accumulated in mountain ranges and across central quebec. This page provides a complete overview of british columbia, canada region maps. Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to the bc interior. The maps are made available under the open government licence british columbia and you are free to copy, modify, publish, translate, adapt, distribute or otherwise use the information in any medium, mode or format for any lawful purpose detailed wall map pdf, 41.
These are the central interior plateau, west of williams lake and prince george, and the atlinstikine plateau, over northwestern british columbia. Bedrock geology, trek project area, northern interior plateau, central british columbia. Trek geology, magmatism and metallogeny, interior plateau. Lateglacial lakes in the thompson basin, british columbia. British columbia southern interior maps corner elections canada. This map shows cities, towns, rivers, lakes, transcanada highway, major highways, secondary roads, winter roads, railways and national parks in british columbia. It also contains the rogers pass national historic site. In british columbia, the coast range largely separates the ranges of blacktailed and mule deer, particularly in winter. Central interior british columbia map, trails, camping. Click here for the current maps boundaries description. Download in pdf format british columbia southern interior historical data.
Information on towns and regions in the thompson okanagan. The quest project is focused on the quesnel terrane, which has good potential for copper and gold porphyry deposits, but. This field guide presents an updated and expanded site classification for the southcentral area of the southern interior area. Maps showing the electrical service area boundaries of northern, southern interior, lower mainland and vancouver island. The columbia river basin is located in the pacific northwest region of the united states, extending over seven u. Central interior british columbia outdoors adventure resources map, trails, photos, backcountry conditions for hiking, climbing, skiing, horseback riding, biking. The topographic map viewer allows users to view and download pdf maps for free from a web browser. Central interior ecoregional assessment map volume. Nest sites and nest webs for cavitynesting communities in. Ei economic region of southern interior british columbia.
Topographic map viewer province of british columbia. The maps on this page indicate the location of bc first nation. Our backroad topo maps are available in print or digital. Prior to the transfer to the university of british columbia special collections, these series of maps remained with r. Westerly winds, blowing from the sea to the land, are the prevailing air currents in the pacific and bring coastal british columbia. Click or tap on a polygon on the map to learn about population estimates, mortality, and various other pieces of information about that grizzly bear population. North american seasonal fire assessment and outlook. Over 7,000 free maps covering the entire province of british columbia are now available as downloadable pdf files through geobcs base map online store or through its popular kml viewer. The trail is primarily used for hiking and camping and is best used from may until september.
Because of its great latitudinal extent, canada has a wide variety of climates. Large detailed map of british columbia with cities and towns click to see large. The central and northern interior, like the rest of bc, are largely mountainous. The maps are made available under the open government licence british columbia and you are free to copy, modify, publish, translate, adapt, distribute or otherwise use the information in any medium, mode or format for any lawful purpose. These maps can be used as hardcopy presentation backdrops or for locating geographic features. Here, we present a first regional geomorphological map of glacial meltwater landforms of central british columbia. Halfway hot springs is a 1 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near central kootenay k, british columbia, canada that features hot springs and is good for all skill levels. Jones history 489 directed studies autumn 2010 university of british columbia historical narrative of the canning industry in british columbias southern interior page 2 of 18 historical narrative of the canning industry in british. The provinces name was chosen by queen victoria, when the colony of british columbia 18581866, i. Geology and mineral potential of the trek area, northern interior plateau, central british columbia, parts of 1. This page provides a complete overview of central coast, british columbia, canada region maps.
It refers to the columbia district, the british name for the territory drained by the columbia river, in southeastern british columbia, which was the namesake of the preoregon treaty columbia department of the hudsons bay company. Plants of southern interior british columbia and the inland northwest currently unavailable. The interior of the province has about 165,000 mule deer. The closed coppermolybdenum mine site is located in the southern interior of british columbia, approximately 22 kilometers west of peachland in the central okanagan. The british columbia interior, bc interior or interior of british columbia, usually referred to only. This field guide presents an updated and expanded site classification for the south central area of the southern interior area, british columbia. Over 675 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens commonly found in the region from the crest of the rockies to the coast mountains, including the interior of washington and idaho.
Browse through our selection of british columbia maps to assist you in planning. The park lies in the interior wetbelt region of british columbia which makes for large amounts of precipitation. Most prefer the dry valleys and plateaus of the southern interior, but they are also common in the southcentral interior. The map below shows all of the grizzly bear population units in british columbia, colourcoded by status. Choose from a wide range of region map types and styles. A window to spatial information in british columbia. Map of the thompson okanagan donald lovegrove 20190115t14. The british columbia interior, bc interior or interior of british columbia, usually referred to only as the interior, is one of the three main regions of the canadian province of british columbia, the other two being the lower mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of greater vancouver and the fraser valley, and the coast, which includes vancouver island and also including the lower. The rest of the province is part of the western cordillera of north america, often referred to in canada as the pacific cordillera or canadian cordillera. The province spans 11 degrees of latitude and 25 degrees of longitude and covers 948 600 km2. British columbia maps canada maps of british columbia bc. Forecasts for the central interior of british columbia. Glacier national park british columbia travel guide at. Ocean currents play an important role, with both the warm waters of the gulf stream in the atlantic and the alaska current in the pacific affecting climate.
Health boundaries province of british columbia government of b. The region is vast and varied in landscape, from thick forests and rolling hills to golden plains and rocky peaks. Maps in central interior, british columbia bc listings. During the decay of the cordilleran ice sheet 10 000 000 bp, glacial lakes developed within valleys that dissect the interior plateau of british columbia. C maps showing the electrical service area boundaries of northern, southern interior, lower mainland and vancouver island. Historically, the columbian subspecies inhabited the intermountain region from central british columbia south through eastern. The british columbia interior, bc interior or interior of british columbia, usually referred to only as the interior, is one of the three main regions of the canadian province of british columbia, the other two being the lower mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of greater vancouver and the fraser valley, and the coast, which. British columbia is home to a vast collection of world class golf courses. Page 9 page 15 of 18 historical narrative of the canning industry in british columbias southern interior vincent p. Geoscience bc map 20170601 and mdru map 122017, scale 1. Real estate in central interior, british columbia bc. From simple outline map graphics to detailed map of central coast.
Find a map of british columbia, along with maps of bcs tourism regions, maps of vancouver and victoria neighbourhoods, and maps and driving routes for bcs cities. Explore british columbia holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Bc is unbeatable for lifeenhancing skiing, kayaking and hiking experiences that can make this the trip of a lifetime. This story map was created with the story map series application in arcgis online. Mountains feature prominently in the geography, environment, and culture of british columbia. Explore bcs golf courses with the interactive bc golf courses map. Maps of british columbia british columbia travel and adventure. British columbia southern interior maps corner elections. Not included in this study, yet located within the thompson basin, are the nicola river valley and the merritt basin fig. British columbia is a large and diverse province, more variable physically and biologically than any comparable region in canada.
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