A series of free public information sessions will provide information to landlords and tenants in northern B.C. communities.

From April 20 through May 14, the Residential Tenancy Branch will offer educational sessions in northern B.C. that will focus on the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants.

Topics to be covered include:

• How the law applies to landlords and tenants.
• Rental agreements and leases.
• Repairs and maintenance.
• Rent increases.
• Eviction and ending a tenancy.

Session dates and locations:

Mackenzie
Monday, April 20, 2015
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mackenzie Forest District Office, 1 Cicada Rd., Mackenzie 

Prince George
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Columbus Community Centre, 7201 Domano Blvd., Prince George

Wednesday, April 22, 2015
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Plaza 400, 469-1011 4th Ave., Prince George

Vanderhoof
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Vanderhoof Public Library, 230 Stewart St. East, Vanderhoof

Thursday, April 23, 2015
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Vanderhoof Public Library, 230 Stewart St. East, Vanderhoof

Burns Lake
Thursday, April 23, 2015
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce, 540 Highway 16, Burns Lake

Houston
Friday, April 24, 2015
10 a.m. to noon
Seniors Centre, 3250 - 14th St. West, Houston

Fort St. John
Monday, April 27, 2015
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
North Peace Leisure Pool (Meeting Room), 9505 - 100 St., Fort St. John

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
10 a.m. to noon
Pomeroy Sports Centre, 9324 - 96th St., Fort St. John

Dawson Creek
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, 10401 - 10th St., Dawson Creek

Chetwynd
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Library, 5012 - 46th St., Chetwynd

Terrace
Monday, May 11, 2015
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Terrace City Hall, 3215 Eby St., Terrace

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
10 a.m. to noon
Terrace City Hall, 3215 Eby St., Terrace

Prince Rupert
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hecate Strait Employment-Training Centre, 101 - 201 First Ave. East, Prince Rupert

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Hecate Strait Employment Development Society, 208 First Ave. East, Prince Rupert

Kitimat
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex, 400 City Centre, Kitimat

Thursday, May 14, 2015
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex, 400 City Centre, Kitimat

Smithers
Thursday, May 14, 2015
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre, 3955 - 3rd Ave., Smithers

For those not able to attend one of the sessions, the RTB will be hosting a live online information session:
Date:   Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Time:   Noon to 2 p.m.

Instructions on connecting to the session will be sent via email once you register.

To register, contact: HSRTO@gov.bc.ca  (Type ‘northern BC workshop’ in the subject line)
Phone / text message: 604 880-1816

Media Contacts:

Sandra Steilo
Ministry of Natural Gas Development
and Responsible for Housing
250 952-0617