Request for Congratulatory Messages
Update: Greetings from The Premier, the Leader of the Official Opposition, and M.L.A.’s.
Due to the election, the anniversary and birthday greetings program from the Premier, the Leader of the Official Opposition, and M.L.A.’s will be suspended as of September 20th, 2024. Your request for greetings will be processed after the election period.
The Congratulatory Messages Program is pleased to coordinate congratulatory messages for significant birthdays and wedding anniversaries on behalf of residents of British Columbia. Please allow a minimum of eight (8) weeks for the processing of your request. While we are pleased to accept requests which arrive late, we cannot guarantee that the messages will be sent by the celebration date. Requests will be accepted 12 months in advance of the occasion date or no more than 12 months after occasion date. Requests for messages from The King will be accepted 6 months in advance of the occasion date or backdated up to 6 months. B.C. residents are eligible to receive messages from the officials listed below.
Request message from: | Birthday | Anniversary |
His Majesty King Charles III | 100 + |
60 + Interval: 5 years; every year after 70th |
Governor General of Canada |
90 + Interval: 5 years; every year after 100th |
50 + Interval: 5 years; every year after 70th |
Prime Minister of Canada |
75 + Interval: 5 years; every year after 100th |
25 + Interval: 5 years |
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | 90 + | 50 + |
Premier of British Columbia | 75 + | 25 + |
Leader of the Official Opposition of British Columbia | 75 + | 25 + |
Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) | 75 + | 25 + |
Please read carefully to ensure your request is processed.
- In the celebrant information section, please write the celebrant's name as you would like it to appear on the congratulatory message (Prefix is mandatory for a Governor General message). Space is limited to 36 characters (including spaces).
- Celebrant's home address (this is required even if you would like the message sent to an alternate address).
- Requestor name, phone and email address. We may contact you to clarify message details.
- Complete the Declaration at the bottom of the application form.
- Please check our Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) if you have further questions.
- Please contact us to have a copy mailed or faxed to you. The form is also available electronically:
- PDF (91 KB - Adobe Acrobat required) format that can be printed, filled-in manually, and then mailed or faxed.
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