Archaeology Information Request Form

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BC Archaeological Information Request Form

This information is collected by the Ministry of Forests’ Archaeology Branch under section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The personal information collected by the Archaeology Branch will be used to process information requests from citizens of British Columbia. In addition, personal information may be used by the Archaeology Branch for survey purposes. Should you have any questions about the collection of this personal information, please contact the Archaeology Branch by email at ArchDataRequest@gov.bc.ca, by phone at 250-953-3334, or by mail at:

	Archaeological Site Inventory Section Archaeology Branch Ministry of Forests PO Box 9816, Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9W3

Please Note:

•There is no fee for this government service.
•The Access to Information Policy (PDF, 160 kb) defines the types of data you may receive.
•You will receive a confirmation email after you click the 'Submit Form' button that will let you know how long it may take us to fulfill your request. If you require this information prior to our estimated timeline, an alternative is to contact a professional consulting archaeologist for information and advice. You can find one by Googling "archaeologists near me" or by searching the BC Association of Professional Archaeologists website.
•Required fields are prefixed with a red asterisk (*).

	YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
*	I have read and accept the information request Terms and Conditions		Yes No

*	Name
*	Email Address
*	I am a:
*	My Affiliation / Company

*	Address		*City
*	Province		*Postal Code

*	Phone Number	(###-###-####)

	YOUR INFORMATION REQUEST
*1.	What information are you requesting? (select and complete one): I request information and advice about archaeological sites on the properties described below (In the text box below, include the Parcel Identifier (PID), street address, and the legal description if available. If you have maps, please upload them to the File Attachments section near the end of the form.): Other (describe below):
*2.	Why do you require this information? (select and complete one) I am a representative of the seller or prospective purchaser of the properties described above. The properties described above are currently listed for sale. I am the property owner of the properties described above. I require the information because (describe below): Other (describe below):
*3.	Who will have access to this information, including third party access? (select one) I will not share this information with anyone. The following person(s) may have access to this information (Include the person's full name and relationship to you below. If you would like them to be copied on our email reply containing property information, please also include their email address):

4.	If you have requested GIS or site form data, what format do you require? (select all that apply) PDF Excel Access Shapefile (ESRI, NAD 83, BC Albers Projection) Map(s)

*5.	Which organization, service, or information source prompted you to contact the Archaeology Branch with an information request? (select one) I am a regular business user of this information request service My realtor My local government Archaeology Branch web site Natural Resource Online Services (area of interest search) FrontCounter BC Other (please specify):

	File Attachment(s) You can attach a maximum of five files to assist us in locating and retrieving the information you need. Shapefiles must include the following four file types: .dbf, .prj, .shp, .shx. ZIP files (.zip) cannot be uploaded.
	File Attachment #1
	File Attachment #2
	File Attachment #3
	File Attachment #4
	File Attachment #5




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Last updated: January 11, 2023