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LIVING

British Columbia is safe, welcoming and culturally diverse. Our big cities to small villages attract people from around the world. We enjoy great recreation, spectacular scenery and a healthy and active lifestyle.

British Columbia is a rich cultural province that celebrates language, cuisine, architecture and arts. There are more than 30 Aboriginal cultural groups in the province. Chinese and Punjabi are the most spoken languages after English.

More than half of all British Columbians live in Vancouver. The city ranked number one for most liveable city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit for two years in a row.

WelcomeBC has more information about living in British Columbia.

news

26 August 2009
NEW VERSION OF PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD ISSUED
Canada's permanent resident card has a new look and security features. If you're a permanent resident, you'll get a new card after your current card expires. If you're a new permanent resident, you'll automatically receive your new card as part of the immigration process.

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newcomers guide

new comers guide

Liveable Vancouver

VANCOUVER is still the most liveable city in the world, according to a new ranking from the Economist Intelligence Unit. The Canadian city topped a "liveability survey" of 140 cities, as it did in 2008...

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