Websites to support the study of the Economy of British Columbia
A guide to the BC economy and labour marketAn excellent introduction to the British Columbia economy, covering all aspects. Links to service industries and other topics.
Mining Association of Brtish Columbia
Offers the perspective of the mining industry in promoting mining in B.C. Provides quick facts, information on mining & the environment, archived news, a plan for the future of mining in B.C., essays about the need for mining, photographs and related links.
Mining - B.C. Archives
Features information and photographs detailing the mining history of British Columbia.
Choices for the Future of Mining in British Columbia
This is a text-based article sponsored by the Fraser Institute and based on a speech given to mining industry representatives.
Mining in British Columbia
This official government site provides news, reports & publications, statistics, planning for the future, etc. on the mining industry of B.C. See the Mineral titles and Mineral Statistics. Links to related sites. Searchable.
British Columbia Museum of Mining
Features photographs, an online tour and historical information about the Museum in Britannia Beach. Includes information on educational programs, visiting hours, etc.
Natural Resources Canada - Minerals and Metals
Provides short but detailed articles on each of the 11 main minerals and metals produced in Canada - Aluminum, Asbestos, Coal, Copper, Gold, Iron ore, Lead, Nickel, Potash, Salt and Zinc. Includes a glossary and an index option that links to a page with additional related topics.
Coal in British Columbia
Provides information and data on coal and coal mining in B.C. Includes links to additional information.
Crowsnest Coal: Mining disasters
Features a wide variety of information on the discovery of coal, techniques and equipment for mining, as well as disasters and rescues.
Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries - British Columbia
Provides fast facts, an industry profile, the history of B.C. agriculture, listings of farm products, statistics, etc. Includes resource planning and links to related sites.
British Columbia Agriculture Council
Addresses cross-commodity issues in agriculture with the purpose of enhancing and promoing the long term economic viability of B.C.’s agriculture industry. Provides news, documents, and links to related sites.
Agriculture - B.C. Archives
Provides information and photographs on the history of agriculture in British Columbia.
B.C. Agriculture - Looking ahead the next 25 years
The lengthy text of a discussion paper prepared for the B.C. Agricultural Land Commission. Examines global issues that affect BC agriculture.
B.C. Government Home Page
Check the Ministries section and the Natural Resources section. Searchable.
Tourism B.C.
Besides giving tourist type information (routes, accomodations, etc.) for all of B.C. the Info Centre section of this site offers brief information on geography, history and miscellaneous information about tourism in B.C.
B.C. Stats
Look at the Quick Facts section and the Subjects tab. Searchable.
BC Hydro - A to Z site index
Provides information on many energy related topics. The Education subject heading provides activities and lesson plans that attempt to integrate energy education across the social studies, language arts, and science curriculum. Organized into 8 labelled modules.
Sustainable Energy Supply in B.C
Provides a text-based discussion of energy in B.C., issues regarding development and some recommendations for the future.
Canadian Institute of Forestry
Provides many links to forestry news, education, etc. The Forestry Links area is quite extensive. Searchable.
Council of Forest Industries
Provides the forest industry’s point of view towards forestry in Canada. Includes information on the environment & energy, markets, occupational health & safety, news stories, policies, aboriginal effects, etc. Includes a fact book & statistics.
World Environment Library
Features full text of over 400 publications of ideas and solutions in the fields of Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate change, Environmental impact, Assessment, Energy, Health, Natural resources, Policy, Sustainable development, Waste management, and Water. Searchable.
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