List of communities in British Columbia

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Template:Short description Communities in the province of British Columbia, Canada, can include incorporated municipalities, Indian reserves, unincorporated communities or localities. Unincorporated communities can be further classified as recreational or urban.<ref name=BCGazetteer>Template:Cite web</ref>

Indian reserves

Indian Reserves are administered under a separate legal designation from other communities. Under the division of powers in Canadian law, First Nations (formally and still legally defined as Indians) fall under federal jurisdiction, while non-Aboriginal communities are part of a separate system that is largely the responsibility of the Provinces.

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List of Indian reserves in British Columbia
Indian reserves of British Columbia

Unincorporated communities

Communities

A community in British Columbia is an "unincorporated populated place".<ref name=GeoBCFeatures>Template:Cite web</ref> British Columbia has 889 communities,<ref name=BCGazetteer/> some of which are located within municipalities or Indian reserves. Template:Div col

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Recreational communities

A recreational community in British Columbia is an "unincorporated place with seasonal or year-round services, accommodation and amenities associated primarily with recreational or leisure activities".<ref name=GeoBCFeatures/> British Columbia has 11 communities that are classified as recreational communities.<ref name=BCGazetteer/> Template:Div col

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Urban communities

An urban community in British Columbia is a "separately named area within the limits of an incorporated municipality".<ref name=GeoBCFeatures/> British Columbia has 10 communities that are classified as urban communities.<ref name=BCGazetteer/> Template:Div col

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Localities

A locality in British Columbia is a "named place or area, with or without a scattered population".<ref name=GeoBCFeatures/> British Columbia has 556 localities, not including those that have been abandoned or are classified as former localities.<ref name=BCGazetteer/> Template:Div col

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Abandoned localities

An abandoned locality in British Columbia is a "previously populated place with no current population; often a modern landmark in a remote location".<ref name=GeoBCFeatures/> British Columbia has 18 localities that are considered abandoned.<ref name=BCGazetteer/> Template:Div col

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Former localities

A former locality in British Columbia is a "once-populated place with no current population or that is usually uninhabited".<ref name=GeoBCFeatures/> British Columbia recognizes eight places as former localities.<ref name=BCGazetteer/> Template:Div col

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Landings

"Landings", formerly classed as "steamer landings" are found along coastal BC an on certain inland waterways and lakes. They were often associated with mining and logging camps or fish canneries, or local agricultural settlements.

Company towns

Company towns were once common in British Columbia. Many were large, but never had municipal government and were largely located on company-owned land. A few such as Granisle, Tumbler Ridge and Wells became municipalities, while others have become ghost towns. Among the largest were Anyox, Bralorne, Ocean Falls, Cassiar, Gold Harbour (Tasu) and Kitsault.

See also

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Notes

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References

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