Capital Planning for Post-secondary Institutions
Last updated on March 5, 2025The Capital Asset Reference Guide modules have been developed to support public post-secondary institutions by describing the Province’s minimum standards, policies and processes for managing capital assets.
The modules support institutions when developing submissions for capital infrastructure funding. The modules contain information regarding risk management, approval and reporting requirements, acquisitions and dispositions, and property trust business cases.
Funding may support various capital infrastructure projects through:
- New Priority Investments (including whole asset renewal and replacement)
- Student Housing
- Routine Capital (including linear infrastructure)
- Carbon Neutral Capital Program
- IM/IT Capital Program
There are 4 modules that can provide Institutions with guidance when developing their 5-Year Capital Plans and Business Plan submissions.
Module 1 – Planning and Project Scoping
Topics include governance, accessing funding, concept/business plan development, funding sources, as well as legislative and policy requirements.
Module 2 – Programs
Learn more on funding programs, their criteria, and the process for applying.
Module 3 – Project Considerations
Explore capital project requirements, project phases, project delivery models, risk management, projects approval, and reporting requirements.
Module 4 – Property
Contains information regarding acquisitions and dispositions of property, First Nations Consultation requirements, and property trusts.
Documents & Forms
Documents
- Module 1 – Planning and Project Scoping
- Module 2 – Programs
- Module 3 – Project Considerations
- Module 4 – Property
- Risk Management Guideline for the B.C. Public Sector (PDF)
Forms
Business Cases/Proposals/Risk Screen Tool
For Templates 1-3 please contact the Ministry
- CARG – Template 4 – Routine Capital – CNCP Project Proposal
- CARG – Template 5 - Emergency Project Business Case
- CARG – Template 6 – Capital Project Risk Screen Tool
Reports
- CARG – Template 7 – Quarterly Project and Cashflow Report
- CARG – Template 8 – Capital Project Summary Report
- CARG – Template 9 – Annual Accountability
Project Close Out
Acts & Regulations
Acquire and dispose of a property (excluding leases)
- Section 50 (2) of the University Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 468 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
- Section 16 of the Royal Roads University Act, SBC 1997, Chapter 409 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
- Section 4 of the Thompson Rivers University Act, BC 2005, Chapter 17
- Section 50 (2) - 50 (4) of the College and Institute Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 52 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
- Section 50 (1) of the Land Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 245, Part 2 [Updated to September 6,2000]
- Section 51 (1) – 51 (2) of the Land Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 245, Part 2 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
Acquire and dispose of a property by lease
- Section 50 (4a) of the University Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 468 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
- Section 16 of the Royal Roads University Act, SBC 1997, Chapter 409 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
- Section 4 of the Thompson Rivers University Act, BC 2005, Chapter 17
- Section 50 (2) - 50 (4) of the College and Institute Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 52 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
- Section 20 (1) of the Land Title Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 250
- Section 29 of the Interpretation Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 238
Capital assets
- Section 58 (1) of the University Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 468 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
- Section 16 of the Royal Roads University Act, SBC 1997, Chapter 409 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
- Section 4 of the Thompson Rivers University Act, BC 2005, Chapter 17
- Section 34 (1) – 34 (2) of the College and Institute Act, RSBC 1996, Chapter 52 [Updated to September 6, 2000]
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Contact information
Public post-secondary institutions can contact the post-secondary capital team for advice or technical information for planning, development and maintenance of their capital assets and facilities.