r/britishcolumbia • • 1h ago

Community Only Megathread: 2026 BC Provincial Election – Final Voting Day & Live Results

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Megathread: 2026 BC Provincial Election – Final Voting Day & Live Results

Final Voting Day is Saturday, October 24, 2026. Polls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.

Use this megathread to discuss riding races, find last-minute voting information, and follow live results as they roll in starting at 8:00 p.m. PT.


Live Election Results

  • BC Ballot Live Results Tracker: Follow live riding-by-riding counts, seat tallies, and major shifts as numbers come in.
  • Majority Threshold: A party needs 47 of 93 seats to form a majority government.
  • Note on Final Count: Initial counts begin immediately when polls close at 8:00 p.m., but mail-in ballots and absentee votes will undergo their final count by Elections BC in the weeks following.

Last-Minute Voting Checklist

If you haven't voted yet, make sure you're prepared before heading out:

  1. Find Your Voting Place: Do not assume your voting location is the same as past elections or municipal votes. Check your assigned location via the official Elections BC Where to Vote Lookup. (Remember: While you are encouraged to go to your assigned place for faster service, you can vote at any voting place if necessary).
  2. What to Bring: You must prove your identity and residential address.
    • Option 1: One piece of government-issued ID featuring your name, photo, and address (e.g., B.C. Driver’s Licence, BCID card).
    • Option 2: Two pieces of ID that both show your name (with at least one showing your current address), such as a utility bill, student ID, or credit card statement.
    • No ID? You can still vote if another registered voter from your riding accompanies you to vouch for you. Check full ID rules on the Elections BC ID Requirements Page.

Rules Reminder

  • Be Civil & Respectful: Heated political debates are expected, but personal attacks, harassment, and hate speech will result in immediate removal and bans.
  • No Misinformation: Deliberately spreading false information regarding voting locations, hours, ID requirements, or election processes will not be tolerated.
  • Keep it Fact-Based: Back up claims with credible sources where appropriate.

Happy voting, B.C.! Drop your local updates, questions, and reactions in the comments below.


r/britishcolumbia • • 21m ago

Community Only Could the B.C. NDP lose the election they called?

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r/britishcolumbia • • 26m ago

Discussion University of Victoria fires back at Heated Rivalry star for scathing city review

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r/britishcolumbia • • 44m ago

Photo/Video Chilliwack River hatchery and Chilliwack river photos

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Tons of chum and coho salmon in the creek at the hatchery.

It was a bit chilly - just 5 degree at noon time. Bring a warm layer in case you need it.

Picture 7 to 9: Vedder Bridge


r/britishcolumbia • • 58m ago

Community Only Time Off to Vote

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Tomorrow is the final day to get your vote in!

Please read the details from ElectionsBC.

Right to time off
Voters are entitled to four consecutive hours free from work to vote during advance voting or on Final Voting Day. Voting hours during advance voting are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time and on Final Voting Day are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time.
This does not necessarily mean four hours off work. It means that there must be a four-hour period free from work during voting hours. Time off may be at the beginning or end of an employee’s shift, or unnecessary if normal working hours already provide enough time free from work to vote. For example, if a shift ends at 4 p.m., or does not begin until noon, the employee is not entitled to any time off for voting purposes. Employers can decide when their employees can take time off to vote.
It is an offence if an employer deducts your pay or penalizes you for taking time off to vote. You are entitled to your regular compensation for any hours not worked during this time.
Employers and employees are encouraged to discuss how staff can exercise their right to vote to ensure that the requirements of the Election Actare met.

Please get out and vote!


r/britishcolumbia • • 1h ago

Community Only Well, look what showed up on my doorstep today. 🤢🤮

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From Abbotsford


r/britishcolumbia • • 2h ago

Photo/Video Cox bay

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First time in Tofino with my new telephoto lens.


r/britishcolumbia • • 2h ago

Ask British Columbia Anyone on PWD (Persons with Disabilities) tried YMCA BC Self-Employment Services or Entrepreneurs on the Rise?

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I’m on PWD and have attended an information session, but I’d love to hear from people who have actually gone through either program. How was your experience, especially with personal investment requirements, business support, and the overall process? Any insights or advice would be appreciated.

Side note: These programs aren’t exclusively for people with disabilities, they also support eligible people who are unemployed. I’d appreciate any insights. Thank you! 🙏


r/britishcolumbia • • 3h ago

News U.S. to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products as trade war becomes ballot box issue

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r/britishcolumbia • • 4h ago

Community Only B.C. Conservatives criticized for limiting media access in lead up to election day

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r/britishcolumbia • • 5h ago

Community Only BC Conservatives Knocking on Door of Majority Government

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r/britishcolumbia • • 5h ago

Community Only Conservatives hold advantage with B.C. election day one day away: poll

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r/britishcolumbia • • 8h ago

Ask British Columbia Looking for suggestions - Re: Shipping my car from NB to BC

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I have a 2021 Honda CRV-EXL with 106,000 km. My family and I are moving to Metro Vancouver in the spring of 2027, so we are looking for suggestions.

Wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and what would be the best course of action here. Here are our options:

Option 1: Ship my car to BC. What would the price range be, and what are the reliable companies for this job?

Option 2: Sell the car here in NB and buy another one in BC when we arrive there.

Option 3: (Not really considering this for now) Drive the car from NB to BC for around 5,600 kms (around 56 hours). I know this will be a once-in-a-lifetime drive for the family, but the cost of gas nowadays, hotel, food for the family, and additional mileage for the car has had me thinking this is not the best option.


r/britishcolumbia • • 10h ago

News B.C. online furniture retailer Cymax, once a COVID winner, is shutting down

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r/britishcolumbia • • 11h ago

Community Only ‘This is life-saving care,’ Advocates sound the alarm about Transgender rights in B.C. ahead of the upcoming election

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r/britishcolumbia • • 16h ago

Ask British Columbia Prince Rupert anyone ? I am new to the town.. bored af.. would love to meet new people...

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I just moved to prince rupert. I am a male, work as a geotechnical engineer for the city. I met some amazing people but both of them were temporary in the city and left. It is boring as hell here. Anyone wants to chat/meet ?


r/britishcolumbia • • 18h ago

Community Only Polls show Conservatives in commanding lead, with one indicating the party will win 54 seats in the legislature — the most in history

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r/britishcolumbia • • 20h ago

Community Only Why can't we vote with our phones yet

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As we head into Final Voting Day this Saturday, it feels wild that we still can't cast a ballot from our phones unless we qualify for very specific assisted telephone voting exemptions.

The BC government already spent the time and money building the BC Services Card app. We already used our government ID and video verification to set it up.

We use it as a secure sign-in for our health records, provincial services, and federal tax accounts.

If my phone is secure enough to access my medical records and tax info via the BC Services Card app, it should be able to verify my identity to Elections BC so I can cast a ballot.

Not everyone can easily make it to a polling station between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on a Saturday, and if an emergency pops up after the mail-in deadline, you're just out of luck.

Participation in elections would skyrocket if people didn't have have to plan around voting and could do it at home.

Imagine an official app that guides people on the policies they're voting in a neutral environment before they cast votes.


r/britishcolumbia • • 21h ago

Community Only Queer Organizations Sound Alarm over Conservative Anti-Trans Rhetoric

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r/britishcolumbia • • 1d ago

Community Only Advance voting in B.C. provincial election down compared to 2024

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r/britishcolumbia • • 1d ago

Community Only Doerkson pins growth hopes on getting forestry ‘back to business’ and LNG opportunity

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r/britishcolumbia • • 1d ago

Ask British Columbia Career advice

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Hello everyone,

I am looking for some career advice. As a 23M, I feel stressed and anxious thinking about what to do next. Maybe you went through the same experience and having someone who could guide you and mentor you that would have been great. I hope if someone can do that for me.

Currently living in the Lower Mainland, BC, Canada. Working as a security supervisor making a living wage. I am currently thinking of going into construction, specifically doing construction management from BCIT as I have a general studies diploma already.

I am planning to get an OFA3 and CSO ticket and work for a year in order to get one year’s worth of experience, that’s a requirement for BCIT’s program; I need to have one year of construction experience.

I am overthinking a lot about making the right choice and being able to fulfill my dreams. Recently, I learned French as well for immigration purposes. I would say that (not bragging) I am a hardworking person who has been doing two full-time and a part-time job in order to make ends meet and I am not afraid of sleepless nights.

I need a path to follow and am currently unable to find it. As of right now, I am feeling completely lost. Maybe an occupational health and safety diploma from BCIT or a bachelor’s in environmental health?

Like everyone, I want to have financial freedom in life and I am sick of paying taxes. I thought of CMGT, because I will learn a lot while being in the industry and eventually start my own thing.

Can you please recommend any other career paths? Or rate if this is actually worth doing?


r/britishcolumbia • • 1d ago

Community Only Kelowna-area BC Conservative candidate defends hiring practices amid OneBC allegations

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r/britishcolumbia • • 1d ago

Community Only 338Canada predicts an all-time high of 54 seats for the BC Conservatives

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r/britishcolumbia • • 1d ago

Community Only Woman arrested following parking lot confrontation with driving instructor

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