About Media enquiries, British Consulate-General Vancouver
Claire Wallace
1111 Melville Street, Suite 800
Vancouver British Columbia V6E 3V6
Canada
Email
Sarah.Thoumieux@fcdo.gov.uk
Office
+1 604 683 4421 extension 2217
About us
Visit our profile page for more about the work we do.
Opening hours
Due to security considerations, public access is by appointment only.
Telephone: 9am to 4pm Monday to Thursday & 9am to 12pm on Friday (excluding public holidays)
Emergency consular assistance following the death, hospitalisation, arrest, or other serious incident involving a British national is available 24 hours by calling +1 604 683 4421.
Visa enquiries
Service not offered at this location
Check if you need a visa or send an enquiry to UK Visas and Immigration.
Passports
Service not offered at this location
Find out how to apply for a British passport or send an enquiry to His Majesty’s Passport Office.
Services available by appointment in Vancouver
Make an appointment on-line for the following services, or contact us by telephone for further help.
Disabled Access
Our offices are fully equipped with facilities for disabled visitors. If you need special assistance, please contact us before you arrange an appointment.
Press enquiries
Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British Consulate General in Vancouver.
Department for International Trade (DIT)
Department for International Trade helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business.
Public holidays in 2025
On the following public holidays, our office will be closed for normal business. Emergency consular assistance for British nationals is available by telephone.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, 17 February | Family Day |
| Friday, 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday, 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Monday, 19 May | Victoria Day |
| Tuesday, 1 July | In lieu of Canada Day |
| Monday, 4 August | Civic Holiday |
| Monday, 1 September | Labour Day |
| Tuesday, 30 September | In lieu of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Monday, 13 October | Thanksgiving Day |
| Tuesday, 11 November | In lieu of Remembrance Day |
| Wednesday, 24 December | Christmas Privilege Day |
| Thursday, 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday, 26 December | Boxing Day |