Open Data Policy
Last updated on June 26, 2024The Open Information and Open Data Policy increases government transparency and accountability through the public release of information, including data.
On this page
- About the Open Information and Open Data Policy
- Ministry Open Data Assessment and Checklist
- Contact us
About the Open Information and Open Data Policy
In July 2011, B.C. introduced the Open Information and Open Data Policy (PDF, 484.4 KB) and became the first province in Canada to publish data under an open licence.
The Policy established the:
- Open Government Licence – British Columbia
- Procedures for assessing and releasing Open Data
- Open Data Physical Dataset Format Standard (PDF, 181 KB)
- Requirement for government's open data to be shared in the BC Data Catalogue
Why open data is important
Sharing data online invites individuals, businesses and organizations to:
- Create new innovative opportunities
- Solve problems for people living in B.C.
Ministry Open Data Assessment Checklist
Ministries must complete the Open Data Assessment and Checklist to determine if data meets the requirements of the Open Information and Open Data Policy.
Contact us
Submit feedback, request more information, or get help through the Data Systems and Services request system.