
As we celebrate British Columbia’s vibrant creators during Creative Industries Week this May, we’re taking the opportunity to showcase the incredible stories behind the talent and innovation that define the creative economy in BC.
Keep scrolling to learn more about creative innovators on the Island/Coast, and be sure to check out what’s happening in the Lower Mainland/Southwest, the Thompson/Okanagan/Kootenays and Northern B.C. regions.
B.C.'s Creative Sector on the Island/Coast
The diverse creators from the Motion Picture, Music + Sound Recording, Interactive + Digital Media, Book Publishing and Magazine Publishing industries drive innovation in our province and propel British Columbia’s economic and cultural reputation.
There are a multitude of industry organizations located on the Island/Coast.
Meet Local Creators + Innovators
Meet the Creative Industries
British Columbia is a global leader in content creation and production. The province’s creators and creative companies bring a perspective that is distinctively west coast Canadian to the world of storytelling across all forms of media.
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B.C.’s creative industries and their respective membership associations are supported and united through Creative BC services. Together, they showcase their combined capacity, talent, and strength under the #BCCreates banner.
Local Industry in the News
Creative Technology Day
DigiBC is presenting Creative Technology Day on May 16 to showcase some of the incredible work from studios across the province, spanning animation, visual effects (VFX), video games, and virtual/extended/augmented reality (VR/AR/XR).
BC Book Day
BC Book Day invites British Columbians to celebrate the province’s book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, bookstores, libraries, festivals, and literary prizes that connect us with local stories.
Langford Film Studios
Construction on Langford film studios could begin as early as June.
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