British Columbia joins Canada 20 July 1871

Vancouver, British Columbia, originally uploaded by chuqui.

Today is the 136th anniversary of British Columbia joining confederation.

British Columbia is the red area on the map. British Columbia is usually called B.C.

This is Mount Robson. It is the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. It is 3,959 metres tall. Mount Fuji is 3,776 metres tall.