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AI policy in British Columbia: municipal coverage, leaders & what's next

British Columbia's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and a 2024 OIPC investigation report have pushed BC municipalities toward formal AI governance. Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond and Victoria all face active expectations to publish acceptable-use rules.

Capital:
Victoria
Population:
5,700,000
Tracked municipalities:
274
Lead regulator:
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC (OIPC)
Executive snapshot

British Columbia at a glance

Published policy
5%
13 / 274
In progress
13%
35 / 274
No policy found
78%
215 / 274
Active coverage
18%
48 of 274

Status mix across all tracked British Columbia municipalities

  • Published
  • In progress
  • None found
  • Unknown
Provincial government
How the British Columbia government uses AI internally
The province's own corporate AI-use policy for its public service — distinct from legislation regulating AI in the broader economy.
Status: Has policy (published)Type: AI use policyLast scouted: 18 May 2026 Human-verified
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Status overview

274 cities tracked

18%Coverage

Top British Columbia municipalities

The most-evidenced and most-active jurisdictions in British Columbia, ranked by published-policy status and number of source documents on file.

Frequently asked about AI policy in British Columbia

Real questions journalists, councillors, and citizens ask us about AI governance in British Columbia.

What does BC's privacy commissioner say about municipal AI use?

The OIPC has issued public guidance on generative AI in the public sector and conducted joint investigations with federal counterparts. BC public bodies are expected to complete Privacy Impact Assessments before deploying AI tools that touch personal information.

Which BC cities have AI policies?

Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby and Richmond have either published or drafted public AI guidance. Smaller BC municipalities are still catching up — see the leaderboard below for live coverage.

Does BC have an AI-specific law?

Not yet. AI use in BC's public sector is currently governed by FIPPA, the Personal Information Protection Act (private sector), and OIPC guidance, not a dedicated AI statute.

All tracked British Columbia municipalities

Every British Columbia municipality currently in our tracker, alphabetical. Click any row to see source evidence.

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