Promotes access to justice in BC by providing, coordinating, and fostering quality pro bono legal services for people and nonprofit organizations of limited means. Provides legal training, resources, and information to individuals and organizations facilitatin...

Helps qualified persons with disabilities to save for long-term financial security, and enables people receiving social assistance to protect their assets and income. Assists individuals with disabilities to apply for a Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and a Regist...

Provides one-on-one assistance people with disabilities to apply for, and appeal the denial of, provincial (PWD) and federal (Canada Pension Plan) disability benefits. Files back-taxes for people with provincial disability benefits and helps people with the Di...

Offers drop-in advocacy services to mental health consumers/survivors. Provides information, support, and representation to resolve income, housing, and family law problems. Assists with welfare benefits, debt issues, tenancy disputes, and child protection con...

Lobbies all levels of government and business globally for smoke-free air in all public places and workplaces. Current campaigns include smoke-free multi-unit dwellings, eliminating tobacco sales in pharmacies and duty-free, increasing cigarette taxes, making ...

Provides legal outreach to artists and arts organizations. Offer resources, workshops, and clinics where artists can meet confidentially with an experienced lawyer. Payment is by donation. Clinics run by volunteer lawyers and law students are held twice a mont...

Provides basic, clear online information about provincial and federal disability benefits, income assistance and other income support programs, as well as tenancy, in order to empower people to advocate for themselves. Website contains frequently asked questio...

Regulates licensed practical nurses, midwives, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses in BC. Duties include registering nurses, setting standards of practice, assessing nursing education programs, addressing complaints about ...

Advocates for reform within the BC family justice system. Employing a human-centred design model, uses action instead of research to promote a learn-as-you-go model to try to effect change within the system. Designs and supports initiatives that preserve or im...

Provides regulatory rules to protect depositors and policyholders against insolvency of a trust company, credit union, or insurance company; and to safeguard consumers against improper market conduct in the financial services and real estate industries. Does n...

Tracks and follows up on reports of hate crimes, coordinating with local police as appropriate. People may call to obtain general information or to speak to police about a hate incident. Community liaison is provided by both this office and the Multiculturalis...

Develops, manages, and administers a wide range of housing options, including subsidized housing. Serves low-income seniors and families, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, women and children at risk of violence, people experiencing homelessness, and...

Conducts and manages commercial gaming in BC in accordance with the Gaming Control Act. Generates income for charitable organizations. Offers information on how to play lottery games. Also investigates complaints by people who think they should have won or wer...

Works to ensure the well-being of BC Metis Federation members in BC, and to advance Metis knowledge, language, culture, wellness, and self-determination through capacity building and systemic advocacy. Assists in creating employment and training opportunities ...

Association provides services and resources to professional firefighter locals in BC and the Yukon. Services include advocacy for public safety and best fire safety practices, educational information, and research. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday to Fr...

Independent provincial government agency responsible for regulating securities trading in BC through the administration of the Securities Act. Protects and promotes the public interest, and supports fair, efficient, and innovative capital markets. Helps with c...

Member-based organization that aims to improve the services and strategies to respond to, prevent, and end violence against women, children and youth. Provides support to Transition, Second and Third Stage Houses, Safe Homes and PEACE (formerly Children Who Wi...

Independent regulatory agency of the Government of British Columbia that operates under and administers the Utilities Commission Act. Responsible for the regulation of BC's natural gas and electricity utilities. Also regulates intra-provincial pipelines and un...

A funding and advocacy organization with the goal to improve the health and social conditions of people who use illicit substances. Develops drug user groups across the province, and offers networking with existing drug user groups comprised of users and forme...

Organization of accredited businesses that helps consumers find and recommend businesses they can trust. Offers free and accessible consumer support services including consumer tips, fraud prevention resources, customer and advertising reviews, and education. ...

Free, community-based crime prevention program that partners with municipalities, regional districts, police, and Indigenous communities to promote neighbourhood security. Provides education about residential crime prevention techniques, establishes communicat...

Offers services to bridge the gap between refugee women with disabilities and the publicly available community programs and activities. This program is aimed at skilled immigrant and refugee women who self-identify as being disabled by a physical, mental, cogn...

Assists veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces, members and former members of the RCMP, and their dependents, in the preparation and presentation of reviews and appeals of first decisions on claims for disability benefits. Hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 ...

Homeless Hub is a drop-in centre that provides support services to the homeless, including meals (breakfast at 9 am, lunch at 12 noon, and a bagged meal at 3:30 pm), a cooking club, shower and laundry facilities (from 9 am to 2 pm), a seniors group, a support ...

Provides information and referral services, and promotes community connections. In cooperation with other service providers, offers programs for families, youth, and seniors. Family services include family drop-ins for children up to age five and their caregiv...