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Last updated on May 29, 2026

This page is regularly updated with information about archaeology systems upgrades, feature releases, bug fixes or workarounds, scheduled maintenance, and critical service outages.

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If you are having trouble using or logging into a system:

  1. Check this page for any announcements that may explain it.
  2. Check that you are using Edge, Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. Internet Explorer has been retired by Microsoft.
  3. Check the APTS, PARL, or RAAD troubleshooting sections.
  4. If nothing relevant is found, email archaeology@gov.bc.ca to report the issue. When you do, please describe exactly what is happening, and include a screenshot if possible. 

NOTE: On July 31, 2025, the Province stopped accepting Personal BCeIDs as a valid login credential. If you use one to log in to PARL, please create a Basic BCeID and resubmit an access request to us so that we can update your account.

DATE SYSTEM(S) NEWS
May 31, 2026 APTS and HRIA Please note that APTS and HRIA will be unavailable on Sunday, May 31st between 05:00 AM and 11:00 AM due to a schedule database patching.
May 27, 2026 APTS APTS will be unavailable due to a scheduled service outage from 17:00 to 22:00 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Please ensure you save your work and log off prior to the outage.
May 10, 2026 APTS, RAAD and HRIA Please note that APTS, RAAD and HRIA will be unavailable due to the server upgrade on Sunday, May 10th between 04:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
April 1, 2026 RAAD Please note that RAAD may experience intermittent issues between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Check the new troubleshooting sections on the APTS, RAAD, and PARL pages.

Contact information

Office
250-953-3334
Email
Archaeology@gov.bc.ca
Mailing
Archaeology Branch
PO Box 9816, Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9W3