Meet the creators championing British Columbia’s Creative Industries

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Three B.C. Artists Longlisted for the Polaris Prize 2024

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…
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B.C.’s Creative Tech Sector Collaboration Receives CASCADE Accolades

Science World's Creative Technology Gallery was honoured with a CASCADE award by the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC). This inspiring exhibit is co-presented by Beedie and RBC, supported by Pacific Economic Development Canada…
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Four B.C. Productions Renewed by CBC | #WatchBC

CBC Live Action has announced its roster of shows for 2024/25. “Our wide-ranging slate of original Canadian programming for the coming year embodies our promise to reflect more people, places and perspectives from across the country in new…
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B.C. Magazines at the National Magazine Awards 2024

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…
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Pride Month in British Columbia

It's Pride Month! June is a month of vibrant celebration and advocacy as we honour Pride Month in B.C. and beyond. June calls for celebrating sexual diversity, promoting dignity, equal rights, and self-affirmation. The month also calls to increase…
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#WatchBC: Not Your Butter Chicken

Not Your Butter Chicken, a new four-part TELUS original series on TELUS Optik TV channel 8, Stream+ and watch.telusoriginals.com  is now available to audiences in B.C. and Alberta. Award-winning filmmakers Priyanka Desai and Joanna Wong teamed…
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Our Creative Sector Honours National Indigenous History Month 2024

Each year, we honour National Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st. June is an essential time of reflection on our collective past for those living and working on Indigenous lands now known as Canada, and locally…
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B.C.’s Dolly Kruger named recipient of 2024 RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award

Heartfelt congratulations to Dolly Kruger, a member of Sn'pintktn Indian Band (Penticton, BC), who has been selected as the recipient of the second $10,000 RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award.
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Read Local BC Bestsellers: May 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 May: Wade Davis, Beneath The Surface of Things Wade…
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2024 Canadian Live Music Industry Awards Shortlist from British Columbia

On June 4, 2024, the 8th annual Canadian Live Music Industry Awards (CLMIAs) will honour Canada's live music industry, bringing together the Canadians behind live music for a night of celebration and recognition. These awards celebrate the ingenuity,…
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Celebrating the 2024 B.C. Western Canadian Music Award Nominees from British Columbia

The Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA) honours outstanding artistic and industry achievements in Western Canada. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of WCMA, Canada’s premier music industry gathering. 2024 Winners…
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Celebrate Asian Heritage Month 2024 with B.C.’s Creative Industries

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…
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