british columbia

British Columbia provincial open data (BC Data Catalogue + BC Geographic Warehouse). Covers CKAN discovery at catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca PLUS direct WFS feature queries via openmaps.gov.bc.ca for geospatial layers. Curated topics: wildfires (active fires, historical perimeters), forestry (tenure, cut blocks), environment (protected areas, water wells, fish habitat), mining tenure, health facilities (emergency rooms, walk-in clinics), transportation (highways, road structures), and climate stations. All tools are prefixed bc_.

20tools

All tools accept lang: "en" | "fr". Open each tool below for its source-derived parameters.

`bc_search_datasets`

Search BC Data Catalogue for provincial open datasets.

Use forSearching BC provincial datasets in the BC Data Catalogue to discover

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Parameter	Type	Default
`q`	`str`	`required`
`rows`	`int`	`20`
`start`	`int`	`0`
`organization`	`str \| None`	`None`
`tag`	`str \| None`	`None`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_dataset_details`

Get full BC dataset details including WFS routing metadata.

Use forGetting full BC dataset details including the object_name and

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Parameter	Type	Default
`package_id`	`str`	`required`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_query_features`

Query features from a BC dataset via WFS or file download.

Use forQuerying features from a BC dataset — routes via WFS for geographic

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Parameter	Type	Default
`package_id`	`str`	`required`
`filters`	`dict[str, Any] \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_list_organizations`

List BC government ministries and agencies that publish open data.

Use forListing BC government ministries and agencies that publish open data

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Parameter	Type	Default
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_list_categories`

List BC Data Catalogue tag-based categories for dataset discovery.

Use forListing BC Data Catalogue tag-based categories for dataset discovery —

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Parameter	Type	Default
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_active_fires`

Query currently active wildfires in British Columbia from the BCGW WFS.

Use forChecking real-time BC wildfire incidents by status, fire centre, or minimum size — use for emergency awareness, fire season monitoring, and geographic analysis of active wildfire hotspots.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`status`	`str \| None`	`None`
`centre`	`str \| None`	`None`
`min_size_hectares`	`float \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_fire_perimeters`

Query historical BC wildfire perimeters from the BCGW WFS.

Use forAnalyzing historical BC wildfire burn areas by year, cause, or minimum size — use for post-fire analysis, land use planning, and historical fire pattern research.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`year`	`int \| None`	`None`
`cause`	`str \| None`	`None`
`min_size_hectares`	`float \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_forest_tenure`

Query BC forest tenure licences from the BCGW WFS.

Use forFinding BC forest tenure licence holders, active managed licences by district or client name — use for forestry compliance, resource extraction analysis, and tenure mapping.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`status`	`str \| None`	`'ACTIVE'`
`tenure_type`	`str \| None`	`None`
`client_name`	`str \| None`	`None`
`district`	`str \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_cut_blocks`

Query BC forest cut block polygons from the BCGW WFS (FTEN_CUT_BLOCK_POLY_SVW).

Use forAnalyzing BC forest harvesting cut blocks by status, district, or licence holder — use for timber supply analysis, post-harvest monitoring, and forest regeneration tracking.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`status`	`str \| None`	`'ACTIVE'`
`district`	`str \| None`	`None`
`client_name`	`str \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_protected_areas`

Query BC protected lands from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_TANTALIS.TA_PARK_ECORES_PA_SVW).

Use forDiscovering BC provincial parks, ecological reserves, and protected areas by designation, size, or name — use for conservation analysis, land use planning, and park boundary queries.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`designation`	`str \| None`	`None`
`min_area_ha`	`float \| None`	`None`
`name`	`str \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_water_wells`

Query BC groundwater wells from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_WATER_MANAGEMENT.GW_WATER_WELLS_WRBC_SVW).

Use forLocating BC groundwater wells by city, well class, aquifer, or intended water use — use for water resource analysis, environmental review, and aquifer mapping.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`city`	`str \| None`	`None`
`well_class`	`str \| None`	`None`
`aquifer_id`	`int \| None`	`None`
`intended_use`	`str \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_wildfire_weather_stations`

Query BC wildfire weather monitoring stations from the BCGW WFS.

Use forFinding BC wildfire weather stations by name or elevation — use for fire weather monitoring, FFMC/BUI/FWI calculation inputs, and station coverage analysis.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`name`	`str \| None`	`None`
`min_elevation`	`int \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_local_parks`

Query BC local and regional parks from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_BASEMAPPING.GBA_LOCAL_REG_GREENSPACES_SP).

Use forLocating BC local and regional parks, greenspaces, and recreational areas by municipality, regional district, or park type — use for urban planning, recreation analysis, and green space mapping.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`municipality`	`str \| None`	`None`
`regional_district`	`str \| None`	`None`
`park_type`	`str \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_mining_tenure`

Query BC mining tenure claims from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_MINERAL_TENURE.MTA_ACQUIRED_TENURE_SVW).

Use forFinding BC mining claims by tenure type (mineral/placer), owner name, or minimum area — use for mining rights analysis, resource extraction research, and prospecting zone identification.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`tenure_type`	`str \| None`	`None`
`owner_name`	`str \| None`	`None`
`min_area_ha`	`float \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_fish_habitat`

Query BC fish habitat holding areas from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_WILDLIFE_MANAGEMENT.CRIMS_HOLDING_AREAS).

Use forFinding BC coastal and marine fish habitat areas, salmon holding zones, and herring spawn areas — use for fisheries management, marine conservation, and coastal resource analysis.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`feature_code`	`str \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_emergency_rooms`

Query BC hospital emergency rooms from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_IMAGERY_AND_BASE_MAPS.GSR_EMERGENCY_ROOMS_SV).

Use forLocating BC emergency rooms by city or accessibility — use for health care access analysis, emergency planning, and patient routing.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`locality`	`str \| None`	`None`
`wheelchair_accessible`	`bool \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_walk_in_clinics`

Query BC walk-in medical clinics from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_IMAGERY_AND_BASE_MAPS.GSR_MED_WALK_IN_CLINICS_SV).

Use forLocating BC walk-in medical clinics by city — use for primary care access analysis, health service mapping, and patient navigation.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`locality`	`str \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_highway_profiles`

Query BC highway profile segments from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_IMAGERY_AND_BASE_MAPS.MOT_HIGHWAY_PROFILES_SP).

Use forAnalyzing BC highway segments by route number, administrative unit, or lane count — use for transportation planning, road capacity analysis, and infrastructure reporting.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`highway_number`	`str \| None`	`None`
`admin_unit`	`str \| None`	`None`
`min_lanes`	`int \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_road_structures`

Query BC road structures from the BCGW WFS (WHSE_IMAGERY_AND_BASE_MAPS.MOT_ROAD_STRUCTURE_SP).

Use forLocating BC road infrastructure structures like bridges, culverts, and tunnels — use for transportation asset management, infrastructure analysis, and route planning.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`structure_type`	`str \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`

`bc_get_climate_stations`

Query BC climate observation stations from the BCGW WFS.

Use forDiscovering BC climate observation stations for historical and current climate data — use for climate trend analysis, precipitation studies, and long-term temperature records.

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Parameter	Type	Default
`name`	`str \| None`	`None`
`min_elevation`	`int \| None`	`None`
`max_records`	`int`	`MAX_RECORDS`
`include_geometry`	`bool`	`False`
`lang`	`Literal['en', 'fr']`	`'en'`