| Order of British Columbia | |
|---|---|
 The full-size insignia of the Order of British Columbia, with miniature medal and lapel pin | |
Awarded by the lieutenant governor of British Columbia | |
| Type | Provincial order |
| Established | 21 April 1989 |
| Eligibility | All living persons except politicians while in office |
| Awarded for | Service with the greatest distinction in any field benefiting the people of British Columbia or elsewhere |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | David Lam |
| Chancellor | Janet Austin |
| Grades | Member |
| Post-nominals | OBC |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Ontario |
| Next (lower) | Alberta Order of Excellence |
 Ribbon of the Order of British Columbia | |
The Order of British Columbia (French: Ordre de la Colombie-Britannique) is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm,[1] the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former British Columbia residents for conspicuous achievements in any field,[1][2][3] being thus described as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by the British Columbia Crown.[3]
- ^ a b Bingham, Russell. "Culture > Awards > Order of British Columbia". In Marsh, James H. (ed.). The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Foundation of Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ Elizabeth II (1989). "Provincial Symbols and Honours Act". In Protocol and Events Branch, Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat (ed.). Provincial Symbols. Victoria: Queen's Printer for British Columbia. 17.1. Archived from the original on 6 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ a b Protocol and Events Branch, Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat. "Order of British Columbia". Queen's Printer for British Columbia. Archived from the original on 28 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.