Free public WiFi in British Columbia

In the settings of your phone, select the network of the town you are in. You may need to accept the terms and conditions before starting to use the WiFi.

 
 

Places to find free WiFi

Here is a list of common places that have free Wi-Fi:

  • Coffee Shops

  • Libraries

  • Community Centres

  • Fast Food Restaurants

  • City and Public Board Buildings

  • Recreation Centres (such as swimming pools, tennis courts, cinema, etc.)

  • Parks

You can go to the library or connect with a Settlement Worker and ask for help. If you don’t have a Settlement Worker, please go to the Get Help page.

 
 

How to Connect to Free WiFi

  1. Select the network name (#VanWiF, COV-Public, VPL, etc.) from your device’s WiFi settings menu.

  2. Open your browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.). You need to Accept the terms and conditions to be able to use the WiFi.