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Strata Property

There are half a million residential strata lots in British Columbia, commonly known as condominiums, in addition to commercial and mixed use stratas.  

A strata subdivides a property into individual units (strata lots) and common property.  Each strata owner has title to their individual unit plus a proportional share of the common property.

The approximately 29,000 strata corporations in BC operate and make decisions under the provincial Strata Property Act, a legislative framework based on democratic principles. The Act does not permit government to intervene in the affairs of a strata corporation or provide for the interpretation of the Act and Regulations.

More Information:

• For basic information about the Act please start with the guides and the FAQs
• Proposed approach to strata dispute resolution
• Latest changes to the Act.
• Strata Property Act, regulations, standard bylaws and forms

Other Resources

• Strata associations
• The role of the Superintendent of Real Estate (at the Financial Institutions Commission) with respect to strata property 
• The Real Estate Council of BC (RECBC) and its role in licensing strata property managers, , including information on Working with a Strata Management Company
• Privacy Guidelines for Strata Corporations and Strata Agents

Strata Owners' Associations

Condominium Home Owners' Association (CHOA)
Web: www.choa.bc.ca
Telephone: 604 584-2462
Toll Free: 1 877 353-2462


Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association
Web: visoa.bc.ca
Telephone: 1 877 338-4762


Canadian Condominium Institute, Vancouver Chapter
Web: www.ccivancouver.ca