Horse racing
Last updated on October 3, 2025
Horse racing occurs at a number of locations around the province. Government directs, controls, and regulates the British Columbia horse racing industry and licenses its participants.
Working or participating in horse racing
Every participant in British Columbia's horse racing industry must be registered and licensed to ensure that high standards of honesty, integrity, and financial responsibility are met. Leard how to apply for registration and licence.
Racing locations and dates
In B.C., live horse racing takes place at one reacetrack, and can also be viewed at teletheatre venues as well as online. Teletheatre sites across B.C. present simulcast satellite broadcasts of horse races run at local, national and international tracks.
To find out which communities in B.C. hosts the racetrack and teletheatres, see Gambling locations.
Apply for a gambling event licence, register as a gaming or horse racing worker, check your application status, or report gambling wrongdoing.
Contact information
Contact the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch if you have questions about horse racing in B.C.