May 18, 2006
13 People to Receive Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA – Recipients of the Order of British Columbia for 2006 were announced today by Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo. Her Honour praised the recipients as outstanding citizens of B.C. who have contributed to strengthening the province in a variety of exceptional ways.
Full news release and Backgrounder.

January 31, 2006
Nominations Open For Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA - Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. Full news release.

August 8, 2005
B.C. Honours "Smokey" Smith
VICTORIA - Flags at the Parliament Buildings and at Government House will be flown at half-mast
from sunrise to sunset on Aug. 9, 2005, the day of the lying-in-state in Ottawa for Sgt. Ernest Alvia
“Smokey” Smith, Canada’s last living recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Full news release (pdf), Veteran Affairs Canada Backgrounder, and Order of British Columbia Backgrounder.

April 15, 2005
15 People to Receive Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA - Recipients of the Order of British Columbia for 2005 were announced today by Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo. Her Honour praised these outstanding citizens of B.C., who have attributed to strengthening the province in a variety of exceptional ways. "Our province welcomes each recipient to the distinction that their dedication merits as members of the Order of British Columbia."
Full news release and Backgrounder.

April 2, 2005
Half-Masting For His Holiness Pope John Paul II
VICTORIA - Flags will be flown at half-mast at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria and on all Government of B.C. buildings and establishments across the Province effective immediately until sunset the day of the funeral (Friday, April 8, 2005) marking the passing of His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Premier's Statement on the death of Pope John Paul II.

March 8, 2005
Half-Masting For RCMP Officers from Alberta
VICTORIA - Flags on all provincial government buildings and establishments in British Columbia, including the Parliament Buildings, will remain at half-mast until sunset on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - the day of the last funeral of the four RCMP officers.

March 4, 2005
Half-Masting For RCMP Officers from Alberta
VICTORIA - Due to the tragic deaths of four RCMP officers in Alberta on March 3, 2005, flags on all provincial government buildings and establishments in British Columbia, including the Parliament Buildings, are to be flown at half-mast, effective immediately, until further notice. Premier Campbell's Statement on Fallen RCMP Officers (PDF File).

January 18, 2005
Nominations Open For Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA - Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. Full news release.

January 5, 2005
B.C. Honours and Remembers Tsunami Victims
VICTORIA - A book of condolence for victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake and subsequent tsunamis is available for signing at the legislative buildings in Victoria until Friday, Jan. 14.
Full news release and Backgrounder.

May 20, 2004
14 People to Receive Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA – The province’s highest award for outstanding achievement, the Order of British
Columbia, will be presented to 14 people this year, Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo
announced today.
Full news release and Backgrounder.

January 20, 2004
Nominations Open For Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA - Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. Full news release.

May 13, 2003
14 People to Receive Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA - The province’s highest award for outstanding achievement, the Order of British Columbia, will be presented to 14 people this year, Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo announced today.
Full news release and Backgrounder.

January 29, 2003
Nominations Open For Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA - Nominations for the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest recognition of excellence and achievement, are now being accepted by the Honours and Awards Secretariat. Full news release.

May 17, 2002
10 People to Recieve Order of British Columbia
VICTORIA - The province's highest award for outstanding achievement, the Order of British Columbia, will be presented to 10 people this year, Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo announced today. Full news release.

March 30, 2002
British Columbia Mourns Queen Mother
VICTORIA - Condolence books have been arranged for British Columbians to send their sympathies to the Royal Family after the Queen Mother died peacefully in her sleep this morning. Full news release.

September 26, 2001
Queen To Visit British Columbia Next Year
VICTORIA - Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will visit British Columbia from Oct. 4 to 8, 2002, as part of the Golden Jubilee tour across Canada, Premier Gordon Campbell announced today. Full news release.

September 13, 2001
B.C. Joins In National Day of Mourning
VICTORIA - A book of condolence will be opened in the lower rotunda of the Legislative Building at 8 a.m. Friday as part of Canada's national day of mourning for those killed and injured in this week's terrorist attacks in the United States.

THE PRINCE OF WALES - 2001 Royal Visit: April 25-30
Canada — His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visits the Nation's capital, Saskatchewan and the Yukon Territory on a six day official visit to Canada. Additional information is available at the Canadian Heritage site.