Parliamentary Procedure Workshops
For Provincial Public Servants
Due to COVID-19, the regular day-long workshops are on hold. As an alternative to this program, public servants are invited to register for our online Legislative Learning Sessions. The hour-long sessions provide an introduction to the history of parliament, the parliamentary process, and parliamentary committees.
B.C. Teachers' Institute on Parliamentary Democracy
Sponsored by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the annual British Columbia Teachers’ Institute on Parliamentary Democracy is an intensive four-day professional development opportunity for teachers of social studies and related subjects in elementary, middle and secondary school. Participating teachers return to their schools with an enhanced understanding of parliamentary democracy and political process in B.C.
The next virtual learning session for teachers, "Democracy & Poetry: Youth Civic Voices", is on October 22, 2021. For more information and to register, click here.
Parliamentary Tour Program
The Parliamentary Tour Program strives to provide an enjoyable and informative experience for all visitors, focusing primarily on the role of the Legislative Assembly and MLAs and the history of both the province of British Columbia and of the Parliament Buildings. Our goal is to foster an understanding of legislative process, an awareness of B.C.'s political heritage and an appreciation for the beauty and significance of the Parliament Buildings.
The Parliament Buildings are not open to visitors unless on a free guided tour.
Online Learning for School Groups
The new
Virtual Classroom program provide students with an opportunity to learn about the Legislative Assembly in a fun and engaging way from the comfort of their home computers or classroom.
Virtual Speaker in the Schools
This 45 minute online program introduces students to the work of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly with a Q&A session with the Honourable Raj Chouhan. Classes receive an invitation to attend and are to send 3 prepared questions in advance and then the session is opened up to more questions posed by the students directly to Mr. Speaker. If interested in learning more, contact
PEO@leg.bc.ca.
Little Legislators
Little Legislators is a free school tour program aimed at younger, more kinesthetic learners. Covering the Ministry of Education's Big Ideas for Kindergarten to Grade 3, Little Legislators is perfect for younger learners. Please note: due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public education programs inside the Parliament Buildings are suspended until further notice.