British Columbia region
Emergency evacuations in British Columbia
Holiday office hours
The holiday period may affect office hours across all regional offices of Indigenous Services Canada and Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada between December 19 and January 2. Please call ahead to make an appointment. If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, let us know as soon as possible.
British Columbia (BC) is home to 202 First Nations, about one third of all First Nations in Canada. The First Nations of BC have rich and varied cultures, histories and traditions.
Indigenous peoples in British Columbia
Learn about Indigenous peoples in British Columbia.
Find maps of First Nations communities and treaty negotiations in the region and more.
Initiatives
Most requested
- Jordan's Principle
- Indian status
- Indigenous health
- First Nations Health Authority
- First Nations housing
- Social programs
- Treaties, agreements and negotiations
- BC Treaty Process
- Treaty annuity payments
- British Columbia First Nations' Fill Management Guide
- First Nations Communications Toolkit
- Feature stories
- Grants and Contribution Information Management System
- Education Information System
- Child and Family Services
- First Nation Profiles
- National Funding Agreement Models
News
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Contact us
Call ahead to check in-person service availability
Call the appropriate number below to make an appointment or find out if walk-ins are available. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please call us as soon as possible.
To find out how to register under the Indian Act or apply for a status card, visit Indian status or contact Public enquiries.
Vancouver office
501-1138 Melville St
Vancouver, BC V6E 4S3
Phone: 604-775-5100
Toll-free: 1-800-665-9320
Fax: 604-775-7149
Building hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Pacific time
Registration and status card services
For services related to registration and status cards, call:
- Telephone: 236-330-9961
- Front counter service hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm Pacific time
For health-related questions, visit First Nations and Inuit health regional offices.
For all other questions, contact Public enquiries.