British Columbia Canada's most western province, it's coast line bordering on the Pacific Ocean. A land of diversity ranging from coastal beaches to mountain ranges of the Rockies. From big cities ( Vancouver, Victoria ) to the small charming towns of Vancouver Island coastal inlets and the interior. The province is known for Tourism, ski resorts, fishing, orchards, natural wildlife, spectacular forests, and wine. B.C.'s total land and freshwater area is 95 million hectares, larger than France and Germany combined. Only 30 countries are larger. British Columbia occupies about 10 per cent of Canada's land surface. The Okanagan Valley in central British Columbia is the largest and oldest grape growing region in BC.