Open Data

In July 2011, the B.C. Government introduced its Open Information and Open Data Policy, becoming the first province in Canada to publish its data under an open license.

Opening up Government data is key to enabling engagement with citizens by using new technologies to connect the Public to Government and to one another. Making Government data available online invites individuals, businesses and organizations to use this data in creating new innovative opportunities and solving problems for the betterment of all British Columbians.

The B.C. Government produces and maintains thousands of datasets that represent a broad range of information about natural resources, the economy, justice, education and social programs.

Resources

The following is a list of resources to support the use of the open license with the B.C. Government:

• Open Government Licence - British Columbia
• Open Data Assessment and Checklist - Blank (DOCX, 30 KB)
• API Terms of Use for Information provided under the OGL-BC
• Open Data Physical Dataset Format Standard (PDF, 181 KB)

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