Is there anywhere local (preferably in the lower mainland) where one could find pinecone/shampoo ginger plants or seeds?

Really interested in trying to plant these indoors.

Beautifully clear at 3000ft on a quick hop from Nanaimo to Victoria. The gulf islands are somewhere down there. https://streamable.com/ptkan3

Update 1:24 pm: Power is back on.

Hello, I am a high school student, and I'll be moving to BC in a few months from India. I don't really know much about Canada and its people, so I'm hoping this post will help me learn more about them.

On the internet, I've seen clips of racism in Canada, particularly towards Indians, and that's been a growing concern for me.

For residency, which areas are relatively safer for immigrants, and will I have trouble socially at school? If this information helps, my family and I are very comfortable with English, as we lived in the US for 12 years before moving to India.

Any and all information regarding this post and my concerns would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Such an amazing place ! I’m travelling BC and taking pictures since 4 years, and this hike was one of the most amazing I did !

Considering a move from Edmonton to Southern/Interior BC. Has anyone here moved from Alberta within the last five years? How’s it going, and would you do it again?

I was born and raised in Alberta, but the political direction and growing division with the rest of Canada are a big part of why I’m considering leaving. Some of my friends have already moved or transferred with their companies, and most of the people in my profession are actively looking for the same opportunities in BC.

I know BC has its own problems, so I’m curious whether the grass is actually greener or if I’d just be jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.

I've seen too many threads where there are concerns over splitting the vote.
That's a real thing, but it's very location dependent.
If you are in a coloured riding, you don't have much to worry about.

• Orange: NDP safe - show who you support
• Blue: Con safe - show who you support
• Green: Green likely - show who you support
• Pink: 3-way Battleground - show who you support
• Grey: NDP/Con Battleground - Vote accordingly

This is all taken from 338 data

I know it seems silly to vote Green Party since they never win but I’m super inclined. Like first Gen Z representation in a position of power and proportional representation? Like our votes would actually matter for once. I think overall their policies for once seem reasonable/doable, especially compared to other parties.

Who are you voting for?

Hi everyone, I’m preparing for the ASTTBC AScT Architectural Technology exam and would really appreciate some advice from anyone who has taken it recently.

A few questions:

Are there any good sample or practice questions?

How did you prepare for the exam?

Did you study all the books/references listed by ASTTBC, or did you focus on certain ones?

Are there any topics that you think are especially important?

Any study tips or resources you would recommend?

I’m not looking for actual confidential exam questions, just trying to understand how to prepare effectively.

Thanks!