Voting Information

• Voting in the Election

  Visit the Election BC website to register for the General Municipal Election.

  • Register to vote if you are 18 years or older and a Canadian Citizen (landed immigrants or permanent residents CANNOT register to vote)
  • Update your voter information such as your residential or mailing address if you have moved or are new to Lions Bay
  • Pre-register by adding your name to the Future Voters List if you are 16 or 17 years old
• Becoming a Candidate

  Nomination packages will be available at the front counter and on the website in July. Check back soon.

• Key Dates

  • Tuesday, August 22 – Last day to request omission of personal information from Voters List
  • Wednesday, August 30 at 9 a.m. – Nomination period starts
  • Friday, September 9 at 4 p.m. – Nomination period ends
  • Friday, September 16 – Last day to withdraw as a candidate
  • Saturday, September 17 – Election campaign period starts
  • Saturday, October 8 – Advance voting opportunity
  • Saturday, October 15 – General voting day and declaration of unofficial results
  • Wednesday, October 19 – Declaration of official results
  • Friday, January 13, 2023 – Deadline to file campaign financing disclosure statements to Elections BC
• General Information

  The Village of Lions Bay is responsible for conducting its own election.  

  Council appointed a Chief Election Officer to ensure the process is run in accordance with the Local Government Act - Part 3  and the Elections Bylaw.

  Provincial Responsibilities
  Elections BC is responsible for managing campaign financing disclosure requirements and maintains the voter list for voter registration and information updates.