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

The Residential Tenancy Branch is continuing its educational sessions in northern B.C. communities. These sessions focus on the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. To date, nearly 300 participants have benefited from this opportunity.

Sessions have already been held in several northern communities and will continue from May 11 through May 14, in Terrace, Prince Rupert, Kitimat and Smithers.

For anyone unable to attend, the Residential Tenancy Branch host a live online information session later this month.

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.

Please note: The venue for the Kitimat sessions has been changed.

Session dates and locations:

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.
Kitimat First Baptist Church
840 Columbia Ave., E.
Kitimat

Thursday, May 14, 2015
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Kitimat First Baptist Church
840 Columbia Ave., E.
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 unable to attend one of the sessions, the RTB will host 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