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Tourism and immigration
Information about visiting, moving or immigrating to, or studying in B.C. Includes information and supports for tourism businesses.
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Find current and official information during emergencies in B.C.
Preparing for drought
B.C. is taking strong, early action to keep people and communities safe through drought.
See a pharmacist
You can see a pharmacist to be assessed and treated for minor ailments and get a prescription for contraception.
BC Gov News
Friday, August 16, 2024
A four-storey addition to a Surrey high school will create hundreds of new seats because of new funding from the Province.
![A popular recreational forest area in the Campbell River area is receiving some much-needed upgrades.](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="352" height="204"><rect fill-opacity="0"/></svg>)
Friday, August 16, 2024
A popular recreational forest area in the Campbell River area is receiving some much-needed upgrades.
Friday, August 16, 2024
People are receiving safe, timely acute care from their own homes through the newly expanded Hospital at Home (HaH) program at Cowichan District Hospital (CDH).