The Canadian Game Awards (CGA) and Canadian Indie Game Awards (CIGA) returned in 2023 celebrating the many games created in B.C. and beyond. The awards highlight the contributions of the growing Canadian Gaming industry celebrating Canada’s spot on the world stage as a leader in interactive entertainment, from e-sports to platformers and everything in between. […]
With traditional newsstand spaces shrinking or disappearing altogether, MagsBC is launching a trial to display and sell member magazines in non-traditional spaces. For this pilot project they are exploring partnerships with theatres and other performance spaces throughout the Lower Mainland and Victoria. Project lead Allyson McGrane will be approaching performance spaces with lobbies, gift shops […]
Netflix’s “Island of the Sea Wolves”, co-produced by B.C.’s River Road Films and Wild Space Productions of the U.K. has been nominated for seven Daytime Emmy awards. Read the full article on Victoria Buzz: Netflix’s “Island of the Sea Wolves” brought worldwide attention to Vancouver Island’s wildlife and natural beauty, and now the series […]
The Association of Book Publishers of BC, the industry association supporting B.C.-owned and controlled publishing companies, has unveiled a new brand and operational name, Books BC. The updated name and logo will serve for stronger communication visually and verbally to better communicate their orientation as a regional association of book publishers as Books BC strives to […]
Now in its 41st year, the 2023 Canadian Music Week (CMW) Conference remains the premier annual music business and networking event in Canada. CMW provides a platform for domestic and international delegates to exchange ideas, explore trends and make meetings connections. Canadian Music Week will also present three award series throughout the event. The 22nd […]
May is Jewish Heritage Month and a time to celebrate the Jewish community’s significant contributions to British Columbia’s collective success, social welfare, cultural achievements, politics, growth and prosperity. Jewish Canadians have been part of B.C.’s cultural fabric since the first settlers arrived here in the late 1800s, and they have made significant contributions to the […]
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to reflect on and recognize the many contributions that Canadians of Asian heritage have made and continue to make to Canada. Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s, and in May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an Official Declaration to announce May as […]
The United Nations designated 21 April as World Creativity and Innovation Day to raise the awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development. The creative economy builds on the interplay between human creativity, ideas, intellectual property, knowledge and technology. It is a knowledge-based economy and in British Columbia it brings […]
Kaats’ii Hla | Ḵaats’a Hláa | This Is Haida Gwaii is a tour-planning magazine offering visitors a welcoming message to Haida Gwaii. In partnership with BC Parks, Gwaii Haanas, the Council of the Haida Nation, both language offices on island (Skidegate Haida Immersion Program and X̱aad Kíl Née), Kaats’ii Hla | Ḵaats’a Hláa | This Is Haida Gwaii promotes […]
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television is the largest non-profit professional media arts organization in Canada. With a membership of more than 4,000 emerging and established industry professionals, they are dedicated to developing, recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors. The Canadian Academy produces the Canadian […]