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Government of British Columbia

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This section contains links to information by and about the Government of British Columbia.

For information on the latest provincial election in BC, please see our page on British Columbia Elections.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

The parliament website includes information about the history of the Legislative Assembly and Parliament Buildings, as well as news and official documents relating to parliamentary business.

The site includes information about:

Performs financial audits, performance audits and issues other non-audit reports.
Agency responsible for conducting provincial elections. Site includes information on past elections and how and where to vote in upcoming elections.
Collaboration between the Legislature and the Legislative Library of British Columbia and the University of British Columbia Library to provide digital access to the Sessional Papers of the province between 1876 and 1982. Browse the sessional papers by year.
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Brief biographies of notable Canadians from the years 1000 to 1930.

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Law and Court System

Courts of British Columbia

Stie includes judgements, forms, procedures and information on judges for:

Attorney General

Provincial department responsbile for legal matters. Site includes information about:

Residential Tenancies

Legal information about renting a home includes:

Links to B.C. statutes and regulations, as well as decisions of courts, boards and tribunals.
Responsible for accepting, screening, mediating, and adjudicating human rights complaints.
Act, regulations, rules, instruments and policies that govern securities markets in British Columbia.
File or learn about complaints involving municipal police in British Columbia
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Provides the minimum requirements for a safely built environment. Contains the BC Building Code, BC Fire Code and BC Plumbing Code.
Errata & Revisions (current & archived)

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The current laws of British Columbia.

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Provides a single point of entry to legal information, education and help for people living in British Columbia.

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Canada's most comprehensive collection of legal forms and precedents.
In-person access to Division I, Commercial and General is available online at the Central and Mount Pleasant branch locations.

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At some VPL locations only
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Vehicle Safety and Inspection Standards Online provides current access to vehicle safety and inspection standards and related BC legislation from official sources.

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Business and Industry

BC Assessment

Property assessments on an annual basis for all property owners in the province.

BC Stats

Statistical and economic research and analysis.

Destination BC

Reources for and information about British Columbia's Tourism Industry.

FrontCounter BC

Information and authorization for starting or expand a resource-based business.

Housing & Tenancy

Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Citizens' Services

Small Business BC

Support and resources for those running or starting a small business in British Columbia.

Trade and Invest British Columbia

Programs for exporters and investors.

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Provides the minimum requirements for a safely built environment. Contains the BC Building Code, BC Fire Code and BC Plumbing Code.
Errata & Revisions (current & archived)

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Current statistics from the Government of British Columbia on labour trends, demographics and business indicators.

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Provides detailed, current information on grant making foundations, corporate community investment programs, government funding programs, and American foundations that will fund Canadian charities.

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Canada's most comprehensive collection of legal forms and precedents.
In-person access to Division I, Commercial and General is available online at the Central and Mount Pleasant branch locations.

Access:
At some VPL locations only

Education and Culture

Supports arts and cultural activity in communities across British Columbia.
Promotes the development of creative industries in British Columbia. Provides access to industry programming, production support services, tax credit administration, international marketing and policy development.
Support the revitalization of Indigenous languages, arts and culture.
Coordinates British Columbia’s skilled trades system; manages apprenticeship program.
Combined provincial museum and archives, collects artifacts, documents and specimens of British Columbia’s natural and human history.
Student loans, grants, and scholarships.
Provincial tourism site lists cultural events and includes advice on places to visit and activities in British Columbia.
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Provides detailed, current information on grant making foundations, corporate community investment programs, government funding programs, and American foundations that will fund Canadian charities.

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At VPL locations only
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Canada's most comprehensive collection of legal forms and precedents.
In-person access to Division I, Commercial and General is available online at the Central and Mount Pleasant branch locations.

Access:
At some VPL locations only

Health and Science

BC Health Regulators

Regulatory colleges license more than 20 health care professions.  Examples include:

Ministry of Health

Provincial Health Services Authority

Province-wide specialty health services including:

WorkSafeBC

Responsible for workplace health and safety

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Provides detailed, current information on grant making foundations, corporate community investment programs, government funding programs, and American foundations that will fund Canadian charities.

Access:
At VPL locations only
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Canada's most comprehensive collection of legal forms and precedents.
In-person access to Division I, Commercial and General is available online at the Central and Mount Pleasant branch locations.

Access:
At some VPL locations only

Social Services

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Provides detailed, current information on grant making foundations, corporate community investment programs, government funding programs, and American foundations that will fund Canadian charities.

Access:
At VPL locations only
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Canada's most comprehensive collection of legal forms and precedents.
In-person access to Division I, Commercial and General is available online at the Central and Mount Pleasant branch locations.

Access:
At some VPL locations only

Useful Websites

Proclamations, legal and government notices.

Publisher for provincial government documents.

Includes the form for gaining access to provincial government records and the how to guides to file information requests.

Archive of documents from provincial governments across Canada.

A wonderful source of electronic documents relating to BC

Searchable directory of B. C. government personnel and departments.

Digital Library Resources

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Brief biographies of notable Canadians from the years 1000 to 1930.

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