There's a BRITISH Columbia? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cranbrook

Located in southeastern British Columbia, Cranbrook lies at the confluence of the Kootenay and St. Mary's Rivers. The Canadian Museum of Rail Travel was founded in 1977 and focuses on 20th century rail travel in that nation. Cranbrook is located at the junctions of Highways 3 and 93/95. The Canadian Pacific Railway traveled through Cranbrook.

Answer: Fort St. John

Fort St. John is known as the Energetic City. It is located at Mile 47 of the Alaska Highway. Founded in 1794 as a fur trading post, it is the oldest European settlement in British Columbia.

Answer: Prince George

Prince George, named for King George III of Great Britain, was founded as a fur trading post of the North West Company in 1807. It is known as the Northern Capital of British Columbia. In the 20th century, Prince George became an important center of the forestry industry.

Answer: Kelowna

The building, Skye at Waterscapes, is a 27-story residential tower. "Kelowna" means "grizzly bear" in the Okangwa language. Kelowna is also known for the award-winning wineries in its vicinity.

Answer: Nanaimo

Nanaimo is known as the Harbour City because of its location on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Nanaimo has had several distinct "Chinatown" neighborhoods throughout its history. Local coal deposits made Nanaimo an important coal export center in the 19th century. In the 20th century, forestry became an important part of the local economy.

Answer: Dawson Creek

At the time of its completion, the Alaska Highway ran for about 1,700 miles between Dawson Creek and Delta Junction, AK. Because of its location, Dawson Creek is nicknamed "Mile 0 City". Also once the western terminus of the Northern Alberta Railway, the city lies on the waterway, Dawson Creek.

Answer: Kamloops

Kamloops is a significant tourist center with over 1,000,000 visitors per year, including over 50 hotels to house these visitors. Kamloops is known as the Tournament Capital of Canada, hosting over 100 sports tournaments per year. Located in south central BC, the town was founded in 1811 as a fur trading post.

Answer: Abbotsford

The school was founded in 1974 as Fraser Valley College. Abbotsford is located in southwest British Columbia, along the Fraser River. At 145 square miles, Abbotsford is the largest city in British Columbia in terms of physical size. Founded in 1892, Abbotsford was incorporated as a city in 1995.

Answer: Surrey

By the early 21st century, Surrey had the second-largest population of any British Columbia city. Surrey is located in the Metro Vancouver area. A significant portion of land in the city is set aside for agricultural purposes. Kwantlen Polytechnic University was founded in 1981 to provide vocational training in the region.

Answer: Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert (1619-1682), the nephew of King Charles I of England, became governor of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670. The city is located on Kaien Island, off the coast of British Columbia, not far from the Alaskan panhandle. Prince Rupert is an important area for fishing (salmon and halibut particularly).