Welcome to the Parliament Buildings, home to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia where elected representatives – called Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLAs – meet to shape the future of the province by debating and passing the laws that govern British Columbia.
The Parliament Buildings and surrounding areas are located on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking (pronounced Le-KWUNG-en) peoples. Now known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, these Coast Salish people have a rich culture and history dating back thousands of years.
Visitor Information
The Parliament Buildings are open for free guided tours and self-guided tours between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday. Closed on weekends and holidays.
Holiday Hours:
Wednesday, December 24 - The Parliament Buildings will close to the public at 12:00 pm (last entry at 11:30 am).
Thursday, December 25 - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Wednesday, December 31 - The Parliament Buildings will close to the public at 12:00 pm (last entry at 11:30 am).
Thursday, January 1 - Closed
Public Tours
Guided tours are free and last approximately 40 minutes. Please see the tour schedule for daily tour times.
You do not need to book in advance to join a public tour, but do plan to arrive 10 - 15 minutes early to pass through security screening.
The Tour Desk is located inside the Main Entrance and can provide you with more information.
Self-Guided Tours
Visitors are welcome to take their own self-guided tour at any time between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday, excluding holidays), year-round.
Self-guided tour books are available in a variety of languages at the Tour Desk.
School Tours
Tours for school groups can be booked online. Please visit our School Tours page.
Group Tours
Groups of 15 or more people can book a free guided tour on our online booking page.
Questions? Please contact us by phone at 250-387-6668 or by email at tours@leg.bc.ca