Canada - British Columbia - Vancouver

Lions Gate Bridge, Totem Pole, Harbour Centre, Steam Clock, False Creek in Vancouver.

Sent by Christina from North Vancouver, Canada.

Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (15,000/sq mi), and the fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City).

Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of its residents are not native English speakers, 47.8 percent are native speakers of neither English nor French, and 54.5 percent of residents belong to visible minority groups. It has been consistently ranked one of the most liveable cities in Canada and in the world. In terms of housing affordability, Vancouver is also one of the most expensive cities in Canada and in the world. Vancouverism is the city's urban planning design philosophy (read more).

Canada - British Columbia - Sturdies Bay

STURDIES BAY, Galiano Island

Located on the south eastern tip of Galiano Island on Active Pass. Search and rescue ship Racer is in the background.

Sent by Svetlana from Toronto, Canada.

Sturdies Bay is on the south east part of Galiano Island in British Columbia, Canada's Gulf Islands. It is known primarily for its ferry terminal, that connects it to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and the other southern Gulf Islands. At the ferry terminal there is also a public dock, serviced in the summer by an inter-island water taxi, and in the school year the same vessel picks up students here to bring them to schools on Pender and Saltspring Islands.

There is a small settlement at Sturdies Bay consisting of several businesses, including four restaurants, a food truck, two stores, a post office/tea store, a gas station/grocery store, and an inn. There are also a few private residences and moorings located around the bay.

On some nautical maps it is listed as "Port of Sturdee."

In 1954, Sturdies Bay became last port of call for the St. Roch, the first ship to transit the Northwest Passage west to east, when it stopped there on its way to the Vancouver Maritime Museum (read more).

Canada - Indians Of The Southwest

COLORFUL INDIANS OF THE SOUTHWEST.

Sent by Lynda from Stouffville in Ontario, Canada.

The "Indians of the Southwest Canada" refers to Indigenous peoples who lived in the southwestern regions of Canada, specifically within the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. These groups include First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, each with their own distinct cultures, languages, and histories. 

Canada - British Columbia - Mount Robson Provincial Park

Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia.

Sent by Linda from Surrey in British Columbia, Canada.

  
Mount Robson Park is one of B.C.’s most popular destinations. Whether you are looking for frontcountry camping or multi-day hikes, this park offers many opportunities. Top attractions include Berg Lake Trail, Mount Robson Summit, and Mount Robson Corridor (read further). 

Canada - British Columbia - Mapcard

BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA
Canada
BC, with its varied landscape, is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Mighty rivers and ocean shoreline, fishing lakes, and sandy beacghes, wildflowers and old-growth forests, comprise the 952,263 square kilometres of "Beautiful" British Columbia.

Sent by Tam, a postcrosser from Kitimat,Canada.

Canada - British Columbia - 'Ksan Indian Village

'Ksan Indian Village, Hazelton, B.C.
'Ksan Historical Indian Village is a Gitksan village in Hazelton, British Columbia. The Frog House is a traditional longhouse, shown here as it would have looked before European contact. The name Gitksan means "People of the River Mist".

Sent by Glenna, a postcrosser from British Columbia, Canada.

Canada - British Columbia

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Canada
Area : 952,263 square km.
Population : 3.5 million
Capital City : Victoria
Provincial Flower : Dogwood
Provincial Bird : Steller's Jay
Scenery : Awesome!!

Sent by Katie, a postcrosser from Vancouver, Canada.

Canada - British Columbia - Traditional Costumes of Native Villagers

NATIVE HERITAGE CENTRE, DUNCAN, VANCOUVER ISLAND
Colourful traditional costumes are worn on ceremonial occasions by our Native Villagers.

Sent by Debra, a postcrosser from Canada.

Canada - British Columbia - Marble Canyon Kootenay National Park

CANADA
Marble Canyon Kootenay National Park

Sent by Gail, a postcrosser from Canada.

This is from Wikipedia : Marble Canyon is a small canyon in the south-central Interior of British Columbia, Canada a few kilometres east of the Fraser River and the community of Pavilion, British Columbia, approximately midway between the towns of Lillooet and Cache Creek. A collapsed karst formation, the canyon's name comes from the brilliant limestone of its walls. Despite the name, however, the bedrock is microcrystalline limestone (sedimentary rock) rather than marble (metamorphic rock). The north wall is over 965m (3150') high above Pavilion Lake and is the southernmost extent of the Marble Range; the south wall is c. 515m (1500') and is the northern extremity of the Clear Range. Higher peaks lie in behind the walls, increasing the depth if measured from their summits.

Canada - British Columbia - Skeena-Bulkley & Hwy 37 Scenic Areas

Skeena-Bulkley & Hwy 37 Scenic Areas - British Columbia, Canada.
This area has become a favorite tourist route, offering some of the world's finest scenery and salmon sport fishing. Rich in native culture, historical archives and wildlife viewing, it promises an adventure for people of all interests and ages.

Sent by Tamara from Kitimat, British Columbia in Canada.

Canada - British Columbia - Victoria (2)

This is the most beautiful postcard ever received. From Canada, sent by Jennifer (spoonchild) who responded to our ad in WISHUPONAHERO.COM. This is the second postcard from her.

She wrote : " ... this card shows a few scenes from around Victoria which is the capital city of our province. We see many of the orcas as killer whales in the oceans around here. The horse drawn can take people on a ride through the park and to see tourist attractions. Lastly there is a little ferry that takes people or tourist rides around the inner harbour.

Canada - British Columbia - Victoria (1)

A view of the Parliament buildings from the inner harbor with visiting yachts moored among the harbor lights.

Received from jennifer (spoonchild) who responded to our ad in WISHUPONAHERO.COM