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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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that part of Canada bordering on the Pacific Ocean; the West Coast; now, especially, British Columbia.

Quotations

1836

The country nearer the Pacific coast is frequented by a fox more closely resembling the European than the Canis fulvus of the eastern territory does.

1888

We secured a foothold on the Pacific coast through the offer of British Columbia to join the Confederacy.

1958

In this year of British Columbia's Centennial it is interesting to look back and marvel at the slender margin by which the decision was made here on the Pacific Coast to complete the structure of Canada, to make this Dominion truly "From Sea to Sea."

1966

Columbus and Westminster Royals made a patch to get into the Pacific Coast Soccer League on the weekend.