AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Economic Indicators Application Data

This dataset provides monthly international trade exports from British Columbia, broken down by commodity and destination, along with hotel occupancy rates. All data are uploaded monthly to the Economic Indicators App.

If you need help with this dataset, you can reach BC Stats at the email below; however, submitting a support request is recommended.

Sources: International merchandise exports – adapted from Statistics Canada, International Trade Statistics (custom extract); this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Hotel occupancy rates – CBRE Hotels and BC Stats. Accessed July 2026.

Tags: commodity, economic indicators, economic indicators app, exports, hotel occupancy, housing starts
Organization: BC Stats
BEC Map - Generalized (1:20K)

A simplification of the current version of the biogeoclimatic subzone/variant map (BEC_BIOGEOCLIMATIC_POLY, version 13.1, July 8, 2026), and intended as a cartographic layer for viewing at a scale of 1:20,000. 

NOT FOR ANALYTICAL PURPOSES as polygon boundaries have been generalized.  Use [WHSE_FOREST_VEGETATION.BEC_BIOGEOCLIMATIC_POLY](https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/f358a53b-ffde-4830-a325-a5a03ff672c3) when performing analysis.

Tags: BEC, BGC, Canada, biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification, climate, ecological land classification, vegetation
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
Metadata for BC Vital Events and Statistics

Jan 1985 to Dec 2025 - metadata for the registration files provided by the BC Vital Statistics Agency.  Includes all births, deaths, stillbirths, and marriages registered in BC. Marriage data is static from 1985 to 2020.

If you are a researcher and want to work with us to help make BC programs and services better, apply to use this dataset and don't hesitate to ask questions here: https://dpdd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2

Tags: DIP, Data Innovation Program, birth, death, marriage, stillbirth, vital events statistics, vital statistics, vital stats
Organization: Data Innovation Program (DIP)
Metadata for PharmaNet Core

Apr 2001 to Dec 2026 - metadata for the MOH Core - Pharmanet Program dataset, including de-identified records of all medications dispensed in community pharmacies in BC. Including medication history & claim records.

If you are a researcher and want to work with us to help make BC programs and services better, apply to use this dataset and don't hesitate to ask questions here: https://dpdd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2

Tags: DIP, Medications, Pharmacies
Organization: Data Innovation Program (DIP)
Metadata for National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Core (NACRS)

Apr 2011 to  Dec 2025 - metadata for MOH Core - de-identified records of all levels of ambulatory care within Canada including emergency departments, day surgery, and medical and surgery day clinics within hospitals, the community and private clinics. In B.C., NACRS is limited to reporting of Emergency Department visits by an automated process that captures data digitally from the Emergency Department (Clinical) and the Administrative/Management information systems.

If you are a researcher and want to work with us to help make BC programs and services better, apply to use this dataset and don't hesitate to ask questions here: https://dpdd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2

Tags: DIP, Data Innovation Program, NACRS, ambulatory care, clinic, day surgery
Organization: Data Innovation Program (DIP)
BEC Map - Generalized (1:250K)

A simplification of the current version of the  biogeoclimatic subzone/variant map (BEC_BIOGEOCLIMATIC_POLY, version 13.1, July 8, 2026), and intended as a cartographic layer for viewing at a scale of 1:250,000. 

NOT FOR ANALYTICAL PURPOSES as polygon boundaries have been generalized. Use [WHSE_FOREST_VEGETATION.BEC_BIOGEOCLIMATIC_POLY](https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/f358a53b-ffde-4830-a325-a5a03ff672c3) when performing analysis.

Tags: BEC, BGC, Canada, biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification, climate, ecological land classification, vegetation
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
Metadata for Discharge Abstracts Database Core (Hospital Separations)

Apr 2001 to Sep 2025 - metadata for MOH CORE - Discharge Abstract Database. This dataset includes de-identified records on discharges, transfers and deaths of in-patients and day surgery patients from acute care hospitals in BC. All Canadian hospitals (except those in Quebec) submit their separations records directly to the Canadian Institute of Health information (CIHI) for inclusion in the Discharge Abstract Database (DAD). The database contains demographic, administrative and clinical data for hospital discharges (inpatient acute, chronic, rehabilitation) and day surgeries. The provincial dataset includes various CIHI value-added elements such as case mix groups, and resource intensity weights. 

If you are a researcher and want to work with us to help make BC programs and services better, apply to use this dataset and don't hesitate to ask questions here: https://dpdd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2

Tags: Abstracts, DIP, Data Innovation Program, Discharge, Hospital, MOH CORE, Separations
Organization: Data Innovation Program (DIP)
BEC Site Series - Attribute Catalogue

A list of the site series ecological units of the current biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification.   It is consistent with the biogeoclimatic subzone/variant map (BEC_BIOGEOCLIMATIC_POLY, version 13.1, July 8, 2026).  

Site series are subdivisions of the biogeoclimatic subzone/variant, and describe sites capable of producing the same mature or climax vegetation unit (plant association or sometimes, subassociation). Site series are described in the Regional Field Guides to Site Identification. Site and soil conditions, and the vegetation community, are used to identify site series

Tags: BEC, BGC, Canada, biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification, climate, ecological land classification, site series, vegetation
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
BEC Map - Attribute Catalogue

A list of the various 'regional' (zone/subzone/variant/phase) ecological units of the current biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification.  It is consistent with the biogeoclimatic subzone/variant map (BEC_BIOGEOCLIMATIC_POLY, version 13.1, July 8, 2026).  

At this 'regional' level, vegetation, soils and topography are used to infer the climate and to identify geographic areas that have relatively uniform climate. These geographic areas are termed biogeoclimatic units. The basic biogeoclimatic unit is the Subzone. These units are grouped into Zones and may be further subdivided into variants based on further refinements of climate (e.g., wetter, drier, snowier). The map units of the Biogeoclimatic map are mapped to the highest possible thematic resolution - subzone or variant. In some cases, where further sampling is required to define the unit climatically, polygons are labelled as an undifferentiated unit (e.g. CWH un)

Tags: BEC, BGC, BGCDB, Canada, biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification, climate, ecological land classification, vegetation
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
BEC Map - Labels

Provides a suitable label point for the current version of the biogeoclimatic subzone/variant map (version 13.1, July 8, 2026) layers in iMap and MapView. Intended as a cartographic layer for iMap and MapView. 

NOT FOR ANALYTICAL PURPOSES.

Tags: BEC, BGC, Canada, biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification, climate, ecological land classification, vegetation
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
Natural Disturbance Type Map

The Natural Disturbance Type map is based on the Provincial Biodiversity Guidebook (1995) and the current and most detailed version of the approved corporate provincial Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification (BEC) Zone/Subzone/Variant/Phase map (version 13.1, July 8, 2026) (Data Catalog record: https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/bec-map).

The natural disturbance type classification code is used to designate a period process or event such as insect outbreaks, fire, disease, flooding, windstorms and avalanches that cause ecosystem change and renewal.  Natural disturbance type classification and mapping is used for a wide variety of applications in British Columbia. A few examples include: delineation of Natural Disturbance Types for Landscape Unit Planning; delineation of Seed Planning Zones; as an input for Predictive Ecosystem Mapping; reporting on the ecological representation of the Protected Areas Strategy; and as a level in the classification hierarchy for Broad Ecosystem Units.

Note that this mapping is deliberately extended across the ocean, lakes, glaciers, etc to facilitate intersection with a terrestrial landcover layer of your choice

Tags: BEC, BGC, Canada, NDT, Natural Disturbance Type, biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification, climate, ecological land classification, vegetation
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
BEC Map

The current and most detailed version of the approved corporate provincial digital Biogeoclimatic Ecosystem Classification (BEC) Zone/Subzone/Variant/Phase map (version 13.1, July 8 2026). Use this version when performing GIS analysis regardless of scale. This mapping is deliberately extended across the ocean, lakes, glaciers, etc to facilitate intersection with a terrestrial landcover layer of your choice

Tags: BEC, BGC, Canada, biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification, climate, ecological land classification, vegetation
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
Generalized Forest Cover Ownership

<b><font color="red">This spatial data has been replaced by the layer: Land Designations for Forest Management (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/4574f131-470e-407c-bbcc-5b19d9adcc1b).</font></b>

The Generalized Forest Cover Ownership (i.e F_OWN) dataset spatially identifies the primary ownership of forest lands across the province.  The product is intended to support timber supply review (TSR) analysis and other high level resource management planning. The layer SHOULD NOT be used for operational level analysis.

[Click here](https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/HTS/external/!publish/DataCatalogue_FAIB_Data/forest_cover_ownership/Generalized_Forest_Cover_Ownership_Layer.pdf) for code list.



Tags: forest cover, ownership, veg, vegetation cover
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
Land Designations for Forest Management

<b><font color="red">This spatial data replaces the Generalized Forest Cover Ownership spatial data.</font></b>

Spatially identifies the primary designated manager of lands across the province. It is intended to support timber supply review (TSR) analysis and other high-level resource management planning and forest estate modelling. The spatial data SHOULD NOT be used for operational level analysis.

Tags: AAC, Allowable Annual Cut, Forest Ownership, LDFM, Land Designations for Forest Management, Ownership, Timber Supply Review
Organization: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch
Kaska-BC Land Use Plan Boundary

The attached spatial datasets delineate the outer boundaries of the Kaska–B.C. Land Use Planning area and the Dene K’éh Kusān proposed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) within the Kaska–B.C. Land Use Planning process. These boundaries define the spatial extent of the land base covered by both initiatives.

A zipped folder containing the Kaska-B.C. Land Use Planning area can be downloaded here https://coms.api.gov.bc.ca/api/v1/object/37fea538-4965-483d-bd50-e58b6e9dcd08

A zipped folder containing the Dene K’éh Kusān: proposed Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) for the Kaska-B.C. LUP can be downloaded here: https://coms.api.gov.bc.ca/api/v1/object/17ad11fb-7ebb-4aaf-8f1f-d8867ca7939f

A zipped folder containing the Proposed Dene K’éh Kusān Boundary Adjusted June 2026 can be downloaded here: https://coms.api.gov.bc.ca/api/v1/object/e2f0e07f-8d0b-4bde-a11c-ab52dd428d6f 

Tags: Kaska Land Use Plan, LUP Boundary, Land Use Plan Administrative Boundary, Land Use Plan Boundary
Organization: GeoBC Branch
Consumer Price Index (CPI) Data Tables and Highlights (2002=100)

This dataset includes monthly, fiscal, and annual releases produced by BC Stats using data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI). 

If you need help with this dataset, you can reach BC Stats at the email below; however, submitting a support request is recommended.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Consumer Price Index (CPI), accessed various times throughout 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. For the specific month of access, please refer to the individual resource.

Tags: BC Stats, CMA, CPI, Canada, Consumer Price Index, Cost, Index, Inflation, Price, Province, Vancouver, Victoria, energy, food, shelter
Organization: BC Stats
Building Permits (BPER)

Building permit data and highlights report for Canada and British Columbia, including permit values and number of residential units created. British Columbia data is available at the census division and census subdivision levels. Annual data for British Columbia is available at the economic region level. The monthly dataset covers the period from January 2003 to April 2026, and the highlights report covers data from January 2025 to April 2026. Annual data is available for 2003 to 2025. 

Note: Due to changes in methodology, there is a data break between 2003–2017 and January 2018 onward. Therefore, these data are not directly comparable. Additionally, for 2003 to 2017, monthly data by residential unit type at the CD and CSD levels are not available and therefore only total residential units are included in this file.

The Building Permits (BPER) survey is a key indicator of building activity; however, some data, particularly at more granular geographic levels, may be of lower quality. Users are advised to exercise caution when interpreting this data. For the most accurate and specific building permit information, please refer directly to the relevant municipality. Although widely used as a leading indicator, BPER data does not capture all construction activity in the province, as not all areas report and some large projects do not require a permit. In some cases, the value of permits and units shown in this data is less than actual due to incomplete reporting by municipalities.

If you need help with this dataset, you can reach BC Stats at the email below; however, submitting a support request is recommended.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Building Permits (BPER), April and May 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Monthly data for 2003 to 2017 accessed November 2025.

Tags: BPER, Building permits, Dwelling units, Housing, apartment, commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, row, single units
Organization: BC Stats
Bankruptcies

Datasets of monthly, quarterly, and annual bankruptcy figures in B.C. and Canada.

If you need help with this dataset, you can reach BC Stats at the email below; however, submitting a support request is recommended.

Source: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, accessed various times 2026. For the specific month of access, please refer to the individual resource. Monthly and annual data for 2025 revised May 2026 to correct the annual total of bankruptcies for an unknown industry.

Tags: Bankruptcies, Bankruptcy, Business Failures
Organization: BC Stats
BC Economic Accounts (BCEA) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Annual Data

The B.C. Economic Accounts (BCEA) translate information on income, savings and key economic processes – such as production, capital formation and consumption – into a consistent system of statistics that can be used to explain the functioning of the economy. In addition, the BCEA contain important data on price changes and the relative growth of various industries over time.

If you need help with this dataset, you can reach BC Stats at the email below; however, submitting a support request is recommended.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the value added to the economy by current production and is one of the components of the B.C. Economic Accounts.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Provincial and Territorial Gross Domestic Product by Income and by Expenditure Accounts, November 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Annual Demographic Estimates: Canada, Provinces and Territories, November 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Gross Domestic Product by Industry - Provincial and Territorial (Annual), May 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. 

Tags: BC Stats, BCEA, GDP, Industry, NAICS, capital formation, consumption, expenditure account, gross domestic product, income account, production
Organization: BC Stats
Metadata for Residential Assessment Instrument

Mar 1999 to Dec 2025 - The RAI is an electronic tool which guides the clinician in gathering resident specific information. It provides outputs calculated from this information which supports the care team in the development of the resident specific care plan.

If you are a researcher and want to work with us to help make BC programs and services better, apply to use this dataset and don't hesitate to ask questions here: https://dpdd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2

Tags: RAI
Organization: Data Innovation Program (DIP)
Metadata for Chronic Disease Registry

Apr 1992 to Mar 2025 - metadata for the Chronic Disease Registry (CDR) contains information on incidence and prevalence of chronic diseases in B.C. The CDR includes 25 chronic disease registries built and maintained by the Office of the Provincial Health Officer (OPHO) with new registries being brought on over time. The Chronic Disease Registries draws on data from several administrative data sources, including Medical Services Plan (MSP), Discharge Abstract Databases (DAD), PharmaNet (PNET), and Client Roster (CR). Using the CDR data, it is possible to estimate the incidence and lifetime prevalence of 25 chronic conditions in BC, as well as active healthcare contact prevalence for 11 relapsing-remitting diseases. 

grams and services better, apply to use this dataset and don't hesitate to ask questions here: https://dpdd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2

Tags: CDR, DIP, chronic condition, chronic disease, episodic, incidence, prevalence
Organization: Data Innovation Program (DIP)
Metadata for Home and Community Care Services

Apr 1990 to Dec 2025 - information on transactions for individuals receiving services paid by the Home and Community Care Program, Ministry of Health. Home and community care services provide a range of health care and support services for eligible residents who have acute, chronic, palliative or rehabilitative health care needs. These services include long term care in long term care homes, respite care, assisted living services, adult day program services, home support services and professional services (community nursing services, community rehabilitation services, clinical social work services and other services).

If you are a researcher and want to work with us to help make BC programs and services better, apply to use this dataset and don't hesitate to ask questions here: https://dpdd.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/2

Tags: Continuing Care, Home and Community Care, Long-term care, adult daycare, assisted living, family care, group home, home care, home support.
Organization: Data Innovation Program (DIP)
International Commodity Exports Trade Data

This dataset includes monthly and annual releases produced by BC Stats using data primarily from Statistics Canada’s International Trade Statistics (custom extract). Tables on trade in electrical energy are sourced from the Monthly Electricity Supply and Disposition Survey.

If you need help with this dataset, you can reach BC Stats at the email below; however, submitting a support request is recommended.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, International Trade Statistics (custom extract) and Monthly Electricity Supply and Disposition Survey, accessed various time throughout 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. For the specific month of access, please refer to the individual resource.

Tags: Commodity, Deflators, Destination, Electricity, Exports, Goods, Implicit Prices, Logs, Lumber, Softwood, Trade
Organization: BC Stats
Labour Force Survey (LFS) Monthly and Annual

This dataset includes monthly and annual releases produced by BC Stats using data primarily from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). Tables on earnings and employment trends also reference the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

If you need help with this dataset, you can reach BC Stats at the email below; however, submitting a support request is recommended.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey (LFS) and Consumer Price Index (CPI), accessed various times throughout  2026. For the specific month of access, please refer to the individual resource. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Tags: Annual LFS, Earnings, Economic Development Region, Economic Region, Employment, Hourly Wage, Industry, LFS, LFS Data Tables, LFS Highlights, Labour Force Survey, NAICs, Wage Rate, Weekly Wage, class of worker, unemployment rate
Organization: BC Stats
Tourism Room Revenue and Property Counts subject to MRDT by Jurisdiction

Room revenues and number of active properties subject to MRDT by jurisdiction. The most recent data available is for April 2026.

If you need help with this dataset, you can reach BC Stats at the email below; however, submitting a support request is recommended.

Source: BC Stats and Ministry of Finance; July 2026.

Tags: MRDT, Property Counts, Room Revenue
Organization: BC Stats
RESULTS - Standards Units

Standards Units for an opening represents desired soil conservation limits and stocking outcomes for the defined net area to be reforested.  An opening may have one or more standard units. Standards Units may not overlap. Older records may not have standard unit maps available.  Stocking standards represent legal silviculture obligations for harvested areas for the defined standard units.  This is part of the Silviculture and Land status Tracking dataset, which includes tracking achievement of silviculture obligations on Crown Land

Tags: Canada, reforestation, silviculture, standards unit, stocking standard
Organization: Forest Science, Planning and Practices Branch
Protected Lands Access Restrictions

Protected Lands access restrictions include if a BC Park, Ecological Reserve, Protected Area, Recreation Area or Conservancy Area have access or use restrictions applied. This includes full closures, partial closures, if inaccessible, and restrictions/permits are required. This dataset also includes if campfires are permitted, prohibited or banned. 

Tags: Access Restrictions, BC Parks, BC Parks Closures, British Columbia Parks, Closures, Conservancy, Ecological Reserves, Park Closures, Protected Area, Recreation Areas, bans, campfires, parks, prohibited, restrictions
Organization: BC Parks
BC Wildfire Fire Perimeters - Current

Wildfire perimeters for the current fire season, including both active and inactive fires, supplied from various sources.   The data is refreshed from operational systems every 15 min.  These perimeters are rolled over to Historical Fire Polygons on April 1 of each year

Wildfire data may not reflect the most current fire situation, and therefore should only be used for reference purposes. Wildfire data is refreshed when practicable and individual fire update frequency will vary. The information is intended for general purposes only and should not be relied on as accurate because fires are dynamic and circumstances may change quickly.

Tags: area burned, emergency management, fire perimeter, fire polygon, forest fire perimeter, wildfire
Organization: BC Wildfire Service