It is an important centre for B.C.'s forest industry. Some other B.C. cities are Kamloops, Nanaimo, Fort St. John, and Fort Nelson. B.C. The coast has a mild climate all year around. Summers are warm, and winters are rainy and mild. The interior, or central area of the province, is usually cold and snowy in the winter.
Summers are hot and sunny.
In the north, winters are long and cold with lots of snow. Summers are short. Preparing for winter Winters along the coast are usually very rainy. You will need an umbrella, raincoat, and rain boots. In the interior and northern regions, winters can be very cold.