List of Famous people born in British Columbia, Canada

Steven Murray Truscott is a Canadian man who was sentenced to death in 1959 for the rape and murder of classmate Lynne Harper. Truscott had been the last person to see her alive. He was scheduled to be hanged; however, the federal cabinet reprieved him and he was sentenced to life in prison and released on parole in 1969. Five decades later, in 2007, his conviction was overturned on the basis that key forensic evidence was weaker than had been portrayed at trial.

Tamara Vrooman,, is a Canadian businesswoman. From 2007 until July 2020, she served as the CEO of Vancity Credit Union. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vrooman left Vancity to accept a position as the President and CEO of Vancouver International Airport and the 12th Chancellor of Simon Fraser University. Vrooman has previously served as British Columbia's first and youngest female deputy Minister of Finance.

Curtis Lazar is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Travis Vernon Green is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously coached the American Hockey League's Utica Comets, Vancouver's top affiliate. Drafted 23rd overall in 1989, Green played for 5 different National Hockey League (NHL) teams in his 14-year career.

Carly Pope is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles on The WB's drama series Popular (1999–2001), supernatural drama series The Collector (2004-2005), USA Network's legal drama series Suits (2016–2017) and The CW's Arrow (2016–2017).

Jessica Lucas is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles in television, such as Edgemont, Melrose Place, Cult, and Gotham, and in the films The Covenant, Cloverfield and the 2013 Evil Dead. She also starred in the music video for Coldplay's 2014 single "True Love".

Sarah Ashley Moras is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. Moras fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and she was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate. Prior to joining the UFC, Moras fought in Invicta FC.

Barbara Parkins is a Canadian-American former actress, singer, and dancer.

Brent Seabrook is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played fifteen seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 14th overall, by the Blackhawks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft out of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He played four seasons of junior with the Lethbridge Hurricanes before joining the Blackhawks in 2005–06, since then he has been a key component in their success including three Stanley Cup championships. Internationally, he competes for Team Canada and has won gold medals at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2005 World Junior Championships and 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Kelsey Serwa is a retired Canadian freestyle skier who was a member of the Canadian national ski cross team. She won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. She is the 2011 FIS World Champion and two times Winter X Games champion. In addition, she has won a bronze medal at the 2010 X Games.