Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC

Join Government House in celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee with music, refreshments and festivity!

Tamara Pongracz is opening doors to new types of careers for women, while Tina Strehlke is empowering female leadership. Meet today’s Champions for Equality…

Join us at Government House for the annual New Years Day Levee

I’m pleased to announce the Celebrating 50 project, an initiative highlighting the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada, a historic milestone in the journey to equal rights for 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians

On Friday, April 12, 2019, the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will commence her first official visit to Prince George

Eligibility for the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for post-secondary students has been expanded to recognize those with outstanding contributions in support of inclusion, democracy or reconciliation

The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, supported by the Government House Foundation, has launched the fifth year of Stewards of the Future, a program to promote stewardship and environmental awareness among youth

Media are invited to join the Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, as she is presented with the first poppy of the Royal Canadian Legion B.C./Yukon Command’s 2018 poppy campaign

Learn more about the 2018 judges for the BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards

Highlights of the Lieutenant Governor’s calendar and initiatives throughout April to June, 2018

The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will present The Gardens Choir in Qualicum Beach with their award for winning the open category for this year’s Sing Me A Song program

The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will present the Cantabile Choir of the Fraser Valley Children’s Chorus in Yarrow (Chilliwack) with their award for winning the Under 18 category for this year’s Sing Me A Song program

The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, will present the Campus View Elementary in Victoria with their award for winning the Under 11 category for this year’s Sing Me A Song program

A farewell message from the Honourable Judith Guichon upon the completion of her mandate as Lieutenant Governor

The Honourable Judith Guichon has offered her congratulations to Ms. Janet Austin O.B.C, on the announcement of her appointment to be the 30th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia