Welcome to the British Columbia Paleontological Alliance website! If you are interested in the fossil history of BC you will find information about collecting fossils and our organization.
The British Columbia Paleontological Alliance (BCPA) is a union of professional and amateur paleontological organizations working to advance the science of paleontology in the province by fostering public awareness, scientific collecting and education, and by promoting communication among all those interested in fossils.
The BCPA produces a newsletter and distributes it to the members of its constituent societies, libraries, and museums across British Columbia. The BCPA also sponsors a Paleontological Symposium, held every two years. The symposium brings together amateur and professional paleontologists from across Canada, North America, and internationally, to exchange the latest ideas on British Columbia paleontology.
Member societies of the BCPA across the province hold monthly meetings open to the public, and spring and summer field trips which are restricted to society members. Guest speakers at the monthly meetings explore the latest thinking on aspects of paleontology.
To find out more about who are the member societies, supporting organizations and the individuals who make our organization work, check us out here!
Learn more about what we do below!

Newsletters
As a member, you have access to all current and back issues, as well as symposium abstracts and field guides!

The 15th Biannual Paleo Symposium, 2025
The 15th British Columbia Paleontological Symposium will be held at the Florence Filberg Centre, August 22nd to 25th, 2025 in Courtenay, BC.