British Columbia historical records

British Columbia, a province in western Canada, is known for its Pacific coastline, mountainous terrain, and cultural diversity. The historical records of British Columbia document its indigenous heritage, European exploration and settlement, and its development as a key economic and cultural region in Canada.

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British Columbia vital records Canada, British Columbia Deaths 1,243,400 records available Canada, British Columbia Marriages 468,049 records available Canada, British Columbia Births and Baptisms 188,575 records available Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Mountain View Cemetery 138,608 records available See the entire collection catalog of vital records in British Columbia	British Columbia directories, guides and references Henderson's Greater Vancouver Directory, 1922 1,266 records available See the entire collection catalog of directories, guides and references in British Columbia
British Columbia histories, memories and biographies British Columbia from the Earliest Times to the Present, Biographical - Vol.3 1,165 records available British Columbia From the Earliest Times To the Present, Volume 1, Part 1 769 records available History of British Columbia From Its Earliest Discovery To the Present Time (1894) 590 records available See the entire collection catalog of histories, memories and biographies in British Columbia	British Columbia newspaper records Canada Newspapers, 1752-2007 6,960,992 records available See the entire collection catalog of newspaper records in British Columbia

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