British Columbia - a province in western CanadaCanada - a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada; "the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the world" Nanaimo - a town in southwestern British Columbia on Vancouver Island west of Vancouver Victoria - capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island Vancouver - a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island; Canada's chief Pacific port and third largest city Vancouver Island - an island off southwestern Canada (off the southwestern coast of British Columbia); the largest island off the west coast of North America Vancouver Island - an island off southwestern Canada (off the southwestern coast of British Columbia); the largest island off the west coast of North America Takakkaw - a waterfall in southeastern British Columbia; the highest waterfall in Canada (1250 feet high) |