Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

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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Read Local BC Bestseller: July 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 July: Linda Gabris, Wild Harvest BC Linda Gabris has…
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#WatchBC Films at TIFF

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,…
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#WatchBC: SHOGUN Receives Historical Emmy Nominations

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.…
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#WatchBC: Vancouver Featured in Thriller, Longlegs

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…
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Read Local BC Bestseller: June 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 June: Aaron Williams, The Last Logging Show A third-generation…
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B.C. Musicians at TD Victoria International JazzFest 2024

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…
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