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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…

Celebrating the 2023 Leo Awards Nominees

Nominees of the 2023 Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of BC's LEO AWARDS were recently announced. Jurors spent upwards of 8 weeks screening and adjudicating over 1300 eligible entries in 16 different program categories determining…

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day recognizing and honouring the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada. Coinciding with the summer solstice, it is a day of significance to be spent…

June is 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Pride Month is a movement that celebrates sexual diversity, promoting the dignity, equal rights, self-affirmation and is a way of increasing society’s awareness of the issues faced by the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The creative industries celebrate…

June is National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about and celebrate the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. It's a time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience…

Meeting Alex Sangha: film producer and founder of Sher Vancouver

Alex Sangha is a social worker, counselor, documentary film producer, and the Founder of Sher Vancouver, a registered charity for LGBTQ+ South Asians and their friends, families, and allies. Everyone is welcome. Alex received the Meritorious…

AccessAbility Week is May 28 – June 3, 2023

May 28 - June 3, 2023 is National AccessAbility Week, an opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities; highlight the work of people, organizations and communities that are removing barriers;…

Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month and After

Observed and recognized since 1949, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. During this month Canadians are encouraged to expand their knowledge about mental illnesses and how they affect peoples' live differently. Below is a list of resources…

Komagata Maru Day of Remembrance

May 23, 2023 marks the 109th anniversary of the Komagata Maru incident, and today we recognize and honour the great contributions of the Sikh, Muslim, and Hindu communities to British Columbia's creative industries and beyond. British Columbians…

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

May 17, 2023 - The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex people, and all of those with…