When can you vote, where do you go, and what should you bring?
The provincial election comes one week after the local elections. This guide brings the provincial details together to help you plan.
Final Voting Day is Saturday, October 24, 2026. Advance voting is open now through Wednesday, October 21.
Voters across BC will elect 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Each MLA represents one electoral district and holds a seat in the Legislature.
Powell River-Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast voters will elect one MLA. Three candidates are on the ballot: John Henderson (Conservative Party of BC), Griffin Leonard Lea (BC Green Party), and Randene Neill (BC NDP).
Who can vote
You can vote if you are a Canadian citizen, 18 or older on October 24, 2026, and have lived in BC since April 23, 2026. If you are not registered yet, you can register when you vote.
Vote now at the district electoral office
You don’t have to wait. The Powell River-Sunshine Coast district electoral office is at 5550 Inlet Ave, Sechelt (604-413-0103). It is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on advance voting days. It is closed on Sundays and statutory holidays. Office voting ends at 4 p.m. on October 24.
Advance voting – October 16 to 21, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Any eligible voter can vote in advance, and you can use any advance voting place in the province. Check the dates for your location before you go.
| Community | Voting place | Dates |
| Gibsons | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109, 747 Gibsons Way | Fri Oct 16 to Wed Oct 21 |
| Sechelt | Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 5700 Nickerson Road | Fri–Sat Oct 16–17, Mon–Wed Oct 19–21 |
| Madeira Park | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 112, 12829 Lillies Lake Road | Fri–Sun Oct 16–18 only |
| Powell River | Powell River Rec Complex, 5001 Joyce Ave | Fri Oct 16 to Wed Oct 21 |
Note: The Sechelt advance voting place is closed on Sunday, October 18. Madeira Park’s last advance voting day is Sunday, October 18.
Full list: Elections BC Advance Voting Places
Final Voting Day – October 24, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Every voter has an assigned voting place on Final Voting Day. Find yours on your Where to Vote card or at wheretovote.elections.bc.ca. You can also vote at a different voting place if it is more convenient.
Voting by mail?
Request a package at elections.bc.ca/votebymail or call Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683. October 18 is the last day to request a package online or by phone.
Missed October 18? You can still pick up a package in person at the district electoral office in Sechelt until 4 p.m. on October 24.
Elections BC must receive your completed package by 8 p.m. on October 24. Return it by mail, or drop it off at any district electoral office or voting place.
What you need to vote
Provincial ID rules are different from local election rules, so check before you go.
Option 1: Show one of these: a BC driver’s licence, a BC Services Card with photo, a BC Identification Card, another BC or Canadian government card showing your name, photo and address, or a Certificate of Indian Status.
Option 2: Show two pieces of ID that both show your name. At least one must show your current address. Electronic documents such as e-bills are accepted. Your provincial Where to Vote card counts as one of these documents.
Option 3: If you have no ID, another person can vouch for you. They must show acceptable ID, and you each make a solemn declaration confirming your identity and address.
Full list of accepted documents: elections.bc.ca/id
Learn About the Candidates Before You Vote
SCCA is hosting an online environmental all-candidates meeting for the Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA candidates on Tuesday, October 20, 7:00–8:30 p.m. via Zoom.
We asked every candidate the same five questions on watershed boards, old-growth and biodiversity law, Woodfibre LNG, community forest tenure, and the Clean Energy Act’s dam bans. Their written answers go live on October 20.
Register for the meeting and read the answers on our 2026 Provincial Election page.
Two elections, two weeks, two sets of rules. Check your dates, find your voting place, and have your ID ready.