Local Government Links

• City of Castlegar
• CivicInfo BC: One-stop resource for information related to your local government.
• Direct link to Castlegar profile on CivicInfo BC

• Kootenay Region: WelcomeBC's profile on the Kootenays.  Includes: climate, economy, employment, education, housing, cities and towns, parks and recreation and transportation.

BC Government Links

• Enquiry BC: Provincial call centre that will direct you (toll-free) to the applicable provincial government office.
• Service BC: Delivers government services and information to the public. Look here for provincial licenses and registration.
• Welcome BC: Provides information to immigrants and emigrants such as: how to obtain a driver's license, BCID and affordable housing.
• MLAs: Find contact and other information about your local Member of the Legislative Assembly.
• BC Government Directory: BC government contacts.
• LearnNow BC: Learning resources including free tutoring for school children (with a Personal Education Number) and learning games.  Useful for students, parents and educators.
• ReadNow BC: BC government literacy site with literacy news.
• BC Ministry of Education: Ministry site with resources for students, educators and parents.  Includes provincial exams for students to test their knowledge.
• BC Stats: BC statistical information.
  

BC Business Links

• Bizpal: Provides information for small business technology and economic development.  Includes a list of federal and provincial permits and applications for BC businesses.
• BC Business Home: A collection of useful links for BC businesses.
• Front Counter: Provides information to individuals and small to medium-sized natural resource businesses. 
• GeoBC: "Geographic Gateway" for BC.

BC Laws and Government Publications

• BC Reports and Publications: A very handy site for quick access to core municipal, provincial and federal government publications.
• BC Laws: Up to date information on BC laws in each stage.
• Crown Publications: BC government publications for sale and free.

Federal Government Links

• Government of Canada: Contains information on the government, services and resources.
• Info Source Publications: A series of publications containing information about and/or collected by the federal government.  The purpose is to assist individuals in exercising their rights under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
• TBS: Access to Information and Privacy: Treasury Board Secretariat access to information and privacy page.
  
• Passport Canada: Information on obtaining a Canadian passport.
• Environment Canada: Current and historical Canadian weather information.
• Canada Pension Plan: Information on the Canadian retirement pension

Federal Government Laws and Publications

• Laws of Canada: Department of Justice Canada's consolidated statutes and regulations.
• Government of Canada Publications: Search or browse federal publications.