Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

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Join the Celebration of 2SLGBTQIA+ People and Stories: Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2024

From September 11 to 22, 2024, Vancouver Queer Film Festival returns and showcases 97 projects from 27 countries, with 28 features, 5 series debuts and 64 short films. The festival features international film and episodic content authored…
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Bring on the Fall at the 2024 Barnside Harvest Festival

As the seasons shift and the days grow crisp, there’s no better way to celebrate fall than by immersing yourself in the rich blend of music, community, and nature at the 2024 Barnside Harvest Festival. Running from September 13 until 15th…
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Word Vancouver 2024’s 30th Literary Festival

Word Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest literary arts festival, marks the 30th anniversary this year and returns from September 8 to September 28, 2024. It is a free and family-friendly event that brings together established and emerging…
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See you at VIFF 2024!

The 43rd Vancouver International Film Festival returns from September 26 to October 6, 2024. This year's festival features more than 350 screenings, dozens of filmmaker Q&As, talks with top creatives, live performances, artist and industry…
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#WatchBC at VIFF 2024!

The annual Vancouver International Film Festival showcases exceptional cinema in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Their spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind live performances, talks,…
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NaijaFest 2024: Celebrating Nigerian’s Culture in British Columbia

The NaijaFest returns to Vancouver for its second year from August 31 to September 1, 2024 at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, celebrating Nigerian's rich culture, vibrant costume, tasty food and rhythmic music. The festival hosts a variety of…
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B.C. Musicians Nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards at BreakOut West 2024

Organized by the Western Canadian Music Alliance, BreakOut West is a yearly music gathering comprised of an immersive music development conference, music festival and award ceremonies. The 2024 edition of the BreakOut West Festival is taking…
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An Interview with Wicked Woods Festival

Wicked Woods is a three-day arts and electronic music festival located in the Columbia Valley just outside Fairmont, British Columbia. Now in its 15th year, the festival takes place between August 30 and September 1, 2024, and features well…
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Read Local BC Bestsellers: August Picks

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…
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Poetry in Transit 2024

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…
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36 Musicians and Music Companies from British Columbia Nominated for 2024 CCMA Awards

Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) presents the 2024 CCMA Awards to honour Canada's country music industry, recognizing the outstanding achievements by artists, musicians, radio stations, and companies over the past year. Established…
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#WatchBC: Ashcroft Museum Celebrates Local Filming

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…
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