Wendy Cocchia, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, today delivered the following speech from the throne, opening the second session of the 43rd parliament of the…
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Nominate someone for B.C.’s top honours
To celebrate service excellence, the B.C. government invites the public to nominate outstanding individuals for the province’s two highest honours: the Order of British Columbia…
Brisco resident earns two BC Achievement Awards
Kat Hartwig of Brisco is the recipient of two BC Achievement awards, which were presented to her during a formal ceremony held at Government House…
On the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Letter to the Editor As Lieutenant Governor and representative of the Crown in British Columbia, I am deeply honoured to mark the occasion of the…
Local presented prestigious national medal
Forty-eight British Columbia correctional staff working with adults and youth have received the most prestigious national decoration for professionals in the correctional field, including a…
BC Journalism Fellowship applications open
Intake for applications for the 2023 Lieutenant Governor’s BC Journalism Fellowship is now open. The 2023 fellowship will fund a working journalist (or journalists) to…
Lieutenant Governor speaks to Queen Elizabeth’s passing
Letter to the Editor It is with great sadness that I relay the news of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of…
Lieutenant Governor visiting the Kootenays
The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will undertake an official visit to the Kootenay communities of Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson and Castlegar from…
Still time to make LG’s Arts and Music Awards nominations
The deadline for nominations for the Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Awards is approaching. Those considering nominating an exceptional artist in British Columbia have until…
Lieutenant Governor launches arts and music awards
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, with support from the Government House Foundation, recently announced the launch of the Lieutenant Governor’s Arts…