The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of August: Daniel Marshall, Untold Tales of Old British Columbia A collection of fascinating stories of the extraordinary and astonishing in B.C.’s history. The award-winning Marshall captivates readers with […]
Poetry in Transit is an annual community engagement collaboration between the Association of Book Publishers of BC (Books BC), TransLink, and BC Transit. Every year, British Columbians are invited to submit their poetry to the project and a jury selects 10 local poets whose work will be shared on transit vehicles across the province. This […]
The Ashcroft Museum resides in the “Dominion” building. Built in 1917, this brick home-to-history was originally the Village Post Office. This informative tourist destination has hosted many unique exhibitions over the years including celebrations of Indigenous, Chinese, and other communities who were pioneers of the village, as well as fossil, ranching, and sport-related displays. This […]
The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of July: Linda Gabris, Wild Harvest BC Linda Gabris has been venturing into the outdoors to harvest wild edibles for over 60 years. The lessons taught to her by […]
B.C. films are no stranger to accolades and prestigious screenings, and this year local productions are upholding #BCFilm’s prestigious reputation at TIFF. The 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival returns September 5-15, 2024, and has announced its full lineup of Galas and Special Presentations. Films with ties to B.C. include: (Photo credit: Ed […]
SHOGUN has received a historical 25 Emmy nominations including Best Drama Series. This series was filmed in Vancouver as well as Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Ucluelet. SHOGUN is a historical television drama based on the novel by James Clavell. The cast and dialogues are predominately Japanese. The critically acclaimed first season premiered in February of […]
Written and directed by Osgood Perkins and produced by Nicolas Cage’s production company Saturn Films, LONGLEGS is a SILENCE OF THE LAMBS-eqsue horror thriller filmed in Vancouver. Not only is the film produced by Nicolas Cage, but he also stars as the serial killer, alongside actors Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, Michelle Choi-Lee and […]
The Read Local BC’s Bestseller list highlights the titles of independent, B.C.-owned publishers sold in independent B.C. bookstores. Discover a few of their picks for the month of June: Aaron Williams, The Last Logging Show A third-generation British Columbia logger returns to the forests of Haida Gwaii, to witness a way of life in the grip […]
Science World’s Creative Technology Gallery was honoured with a CASCADE award by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC). This inspiring exhibit is co-presented by Beedie and RBC, supported by Pacific Economic Development Canada and developed with the participation of Creative BC and the British Columbia Arts Council. Created in partnership with DigiBC, the Creative Technology […]
CBC Live Action has announced its roster of shows for 2024/25. “Our wide-ranging slate of original Canadian programming for the coming year embodies our promise to reflect more people, places and perspectives from across the country in new ways… As Canada’s storyteller, we are continuing to step up and stand apart from other media choices […]