Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

Celebrating B.C. filmmakers at the Vancouver Queer Film Fest

Since 1988, the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) has provided a platform for convening safer spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ people and communities to be seen, heard, and celebrated through art, dialogue, and film. The VQFF has announced the complete…
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Emancipation Day 2023

On March 24, 2021, Canada’s House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 Emancipation Day. It marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire. Canadians…
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Julie and Julie: A conversation between Julie Flett and Julie Morstad

Julie Flett and Julie Morstad are the creators of many beautiful and enchanting picture books. Their books have been winners and finalists for the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, including in 2022 when Julie Morstad’s Time…
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Celebrating the B.C. Artists Nominated for the Polaris Prize Short List

The Polaris Prize is Canada's top musical accolade, a prize that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction. A select panel of music critics judge and award the $50,000 Prize without regard to musical…
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EXNW Builds a Gateway to the East from the West

EXNW is the future of racialized global storytelling and entertainment across all continents. Hosted annually in Vancouver, British Columbia, this momentous event running July 28-30, 2023 will primarily focus on new pathways, platforms and…
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Video Games Featuring a Recognizable British Columbia

Comics Gaming Magazine explored the video game landscape for games set in Canadian locations. They wanted to find the best video games that feature Canada, so you can explore our homeland with video games that have adapted or reimagined the…
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ZenSeekers, Your Source for Travel Across Western Canada

Summer is a time for exploring: discovering new paths to hike, dipping toes in clean waters, and appreciating the beauty that surrounds us in its verdant prime. To help uncover those not-to-be-missed treasures, ZenSeekers online magazine promises…
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Access BIPOC Producers: Six B.C. producers selected to develop their skills and companies to compete in the global market

Six B.C. producers have been selected within a cohort of 22 for Access BIPOC Producers – a training and mentorship program presented by the Canada Media Fund (CMF), European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) and the National Screen Institute. Access…
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Page-Turning Thrillers and Mysteries for Summer Reading by Read Local BC

Read Local BC is a project that celebrates the vibrant community of authors, publishers, bookstores, and libraries that make up our province’s literary landscape. They are a go-to for everything literary in the province, including bestseller…
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Celebrating B.C.’s nominees of the Western Canadian Music Awards 2023

The Western Canadian Music Awards and Industry Awards celebrates the best of artistic and music industry talent in western Canada. As members of the Canadian and International music industry converge for BreakOut West 2023 in Kelowna from October…
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Leaning Out of Windows: An Art and Physics Collaboration

Co-published by Vancouver's Figure 1 Publishing and Occasional Press, in collaboration with Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Leaning Out of Windows, An Art and Physics Collaboration by Randy Lee Cutler and Ingrid Koening is an expansive…
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Your guide to 2023 summer music festivals in British Columbia

As British Columbians revel in summer's long-awaited arrival,  music enthusiasts across the province embrace the start of the highly anticipated festival season. From vibrant cities to picturesque outdoor venues, B.C. transforms into a hub…
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