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      • French colonists under Samuel de Champlain establish the first permanent European settlement in the future Canada at Port-Royal, founding the colony that would become known as Acadia.
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  2. History of British Columbia - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Indigenous peoples. Early European explorers. From fur trade districts to colonies (1821–1858) Colonial British Columbia (1858–1871) Entry into Canada (1871–1900) 20th century. 21st century. First Nations. See also. References. Further reading. External links.

  3. The history of Canada covers the period from the arrival of the Paleo-Indians to North America thousands of years ago to the present day. The lands encompassing present-day Canada have been inhabited for millennia by Indigenous peoples, with distinct trade networks, spiritual beliefs, and styles of social organization.

  4. For more information on the history of British Columbia, visit the HelloBC website. Learn about BC’s history that began with the First Nations people, the province's union with Canada and the expansion and growth that formed present-day BC.

  5. The area that was to become British Columbia first caught the attention of European countries in the late 18th century. Spanish ships visited the coast in 1774, followed by the British explorer James Cook, who was searching for the Northwest Passage.

  6. In 1805, another fur trader, Simon Fraser (1776-1862), established the first European settlement in the area that is now British Columbia, though the intimidating, far-off region remained only lightly inhabited by whites until the mid-19th century.

  7. The first Sikhs came to Canada at the turn of the 20th century. Some came to Canada as part of the Hong Kong military contingent en route to Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (1897) and the coronation of Edward VII (1902), and returned to Canada to establish themselves in British Columbia.

  8. Jul 20, 2021 · Posted July 20, 2021. The year 2021 marks 150 years since British Columbia joined confederation. The history of the area, however, is much older. While there are myriad events to choose from, here are thirteen moments in the long and storied history of the province of British Columbia.

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