Tour Information

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.

Winter Hours 

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Closed on weekends and holidays.

Cost: Free

Self Guided Tours: Visitors can take their own self-guided tour at any time between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Self-guided tour books are available at the tour desk in a variety of languages.

Guided Tours: Please consult the public tour schedule for tour times. Guided tours are free and last approximately 40 minutes. Plan to arrive about 10 minutes early to allow for time to pass through security screening. No advance registration required.

Visitors Notices

Monday, December 23 - The Gift Shop will be closed.

Tuesday, December 24 - The Parliament Buildings will close to visitors at 11:30 am.

Wednedsday, December 25 - Closed.

Thursday, December 26 - Closed.

Tuesday, December 31 - The Parliament Buildings will close to visitors at 11:30 am.

Wednesday, January 1 - Closed.