Jessica Sarai

        The establishment Fort Victoria also played an essential role in the creation of BC. Fort Victoria gave the Hudson Bay Company irrefutable claim over the Vancouver Island. This was a good thing. Because the HBC had control, they could close down several smaller Forts and save a lot of money. This significantly aided the region economically. Another reason why Fort Victoria helped the area our economically was because of its’ whaling and sealing profits. The Fort was very close to the ocean, and this closeness encouraged people to go whaling and sealing. The money from these mammals contributed to the economical growth. Fort Victoria also helped in the making of BC by providing protection for the Canadians against the British. This helped them a lot because they were well protected, the settlers could continue to peacefully live their lives, instead of constantly fighting in wars and having half of the settlements population dead. Along with great protection, Fort Victoria was in excellent trading position. The trappers and traders were constantly searching for furs to capture and Natives to trade wit/ this caused the expansion of the area. Fort Victoria was very scenic, and this also is why it was a major factor in the making of BC. The attractive picture that was painted about BC drew in people, who eventually opened up businesses, which expanded the population. Another reason why Fort Victoria was imperative in the making of BC was because it basically started all English colonization, but even more important, Fort Victoria was the major Fort on Vancouver Island. Eventually, it became the province capital. Thus, proven by the statements above, Fort Victoria played a vital role in the creating of today’s BC.

        The Cariboo Wagon Road was tremendously important in the making of 21st century BC. An example of that would be the fact that it provided transportation from Yale to Barkerville. Although it was difficult to make, it gave an easy route between the two towns, and is still constantly used today. Back in the late 1800’s, the Cariboo Wagon Road gave a route to the goldfields, which assisted BC financially. They didn’t have to pay and provide extra transportation for the miners. The miners could now provide their own transportation, supplies, among other things. In short, it was a cheap supply road for those involved in the Gold Rush. Also, the Cariboo Wagon Road paved the way for other major roads and highways, as it was first commercial highway. It was truly the Cariboo Wagon Road that allowed the interior of what is now British Columbia to be populated, and allowed many people to bring services to these remote areas and to the miners that were working there. As proven by the information above, the Cariboo Wagon Road was important in the making of BC.

        To conclude, one can see how the Cariboo Wagon Road, Fort Victoria, and The Gold Rush helped in the shaping of British Columbia. The beautiful mountains and the lush scenery were all created by the events that occurred from the 1600’s to today. From a rich heritage of Native culture preserved for eternity in museums, to the contemporary bustle of local events, British Columbia is a lively and diverse place because for past events. If the above mentioned events had never occurred, then one can only imagine how BC would be today.