The 40th annual TD Victoria International JazzFest is a celebration of 10 days and nights of jazz, blues, funk, world, and more! Featuring free-to-attend outdoor performances, ticketed and cover charge shows, and free-to attend workshops across Victoria and Esquimalt, B.C., this year’s programming showcases over 50 uniquely talented performers and ensembles. British Columbia is well-represented […]
The Polaris Music Prize is a not-for-profit registered charity that annually honours and rewards artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction. A select panel of music critics judge and award the prize each year without regard to musical genre or commercial popularity. Dedicated to celebrating the art of music, the Polaris Prize brings together […]
The National Magazine Association of Canada held the 47th National Magazine Awards in Toronto on June 7, 2024. The gala was held at Arcadian Court in Toronto and hosted by NMA-winning writer and journalist Jimmy Thomson. Canada’s best magazines were celebrated and recognized in over 25 categories. Congratulations to the following B.C. magazines: Long-form […]
Asian Heritage Month, observed every year in May, is an opportunity for us to learn more about the diverse culture and history of Asian communities in Canada, as well as to acknowledge the many achievements and contributions of people of Asian origin who, throughout our history, have done so much to make Canada the country […]
Presented by The Documentary Media Society, a Vancouver-based non-profit and charitable society devoted to presenting independent and innovative documentaries to Vancouver audiences, the 23rd annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival is taking place between May 2-12, 2024. DOXA is a curated and juried festival comprised of public screenings, panel discussions, public forums, and education programs. Each […]
The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced the 2024 finalists for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Through eight categories and related programs, the awards celebrate the achievements of British Columbia and Yukon writers, illustrators, and publishers. This year, all finalists are from British Columbia. The winners of each category will be announced at […]
The ninth annual Creative Industries Week is a celebration of B.C.’s dynamic creative sectors. This year, it took place the week of April 22-26, 2024, and brought industry associations, key stakeholders, and creators together with the government for a showcase event at the Legislature’s Rotunda on April 24. B.C. is a global leader in content […]
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Creative Industries Week at the Legislature is celebrating the music and sound recording industry in British Columbia, bringing industry associations, businesses, artists, key stakeholders, and creators together with government for a showcase event. B.C. is Canada’s third-largest center for music production, with a large diverse talent pool of artists, business-minded professionals, […]
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Creative Industries Week celebrates B.C.’s motion picture industry, bringing industry associations, studios, filmmakers, unions, guilds, service and supply companies, and key industry stakeholders together with the government. As Canada’s largest foreign production hub and North America’s fourth-largest full-service center for motion picture production, B.C. is proud of its international reputation and […]
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 The second day of Creative Industries Week marks BC Book Day, which brings industry associations, key stakeholders, and creators together with the government for a showcase event. BC Book Day invites people in B.C. to celebrate the province’s book and magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes. These […]