More than $12.4 million in one-time funding to the BC Arts Council will support a strong recovery for B.C. artists and organizations as the Province continues to build back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will be devoted to resilience supplements and topping up the Arts Impact Grant program.
Read MoreIn advance of B.C. Francophonie Day and International Francophonie Day, March 20, Minister Adrian Dix hosted a virtual celebration with the francophone community, and honoured the francophone arts and culture sector.
Read MoreOn February 22, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Hon. Selina Robinson, presented Budget 2022: Stronger Together, in which the government pledged an additional $25 million in recovery to the tourism industry.
Read MoreOn February 18, the Honourable Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, issued a message of support to the arts and culture sector.
Read MoreOn February 1, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the launch of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund. This new temporary funding program will provide $60 million to help workers in the live performance sector.
Read MoreThe two-day national summit, taking place January 31-February 1, will “concentrate on the recovery from COVID and the longer-term competitiveness of these sectors".
Read MoreNew resources include the culture chapter of the Alternative Federal Budget, a report back from a conference on arts and mental health, and new ideas in board governance.
Read MoreArts and culture groups throughout B.C. can look forward to new and enhanced spaces with $4 million to support the Arts Infrastructure Program.
Read MoreIn a shuffling of the cabinet on October 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Pablo Rodríguez as the new Minister of Canadian Heritage. Rodríguez previously served as the Canadian Heritage Minister from July 2018 through to November 2019.
Read MoreRestrictions placed on indoor and outdoor gatherings, including concerts, cinemas, and other cultural events, are being lifted on October 25 in British Columbia for those over 12 with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreThe City invites the public to attend the virtual launch of W.E. Connect, an engagement process that will help guide future redevelopment of the West End Community Hub, on September 21.
Read MoreOn September 12, candidates from the major national parties got down to brass tacks on arts and culture in a debate hosted on CPAC by the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
Read MoreAs Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls for a federal election in September, here are the positions and statements of the major parties on arts and culture.
Read MoreOn August 13, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the creation of two ministerial consulting committees to help support a green shift in the arts, culture, heritage and sport sectors.
Read MoreNew rules coming into effect July 1 include a relaxed mask mandate, Canada-wide recreational travel, and 50% capacity for indoor and outdoor gatherings.
Read MoreIn Budget 2021, released June 28, the Government of Canada committed $1.9 billion to help support the arts, culture, heritage and sport sectors, including a $300M Recovery Fund for Arts, Culture, Heritage and Sport Sectors, $200M Reopening Fund, and the $200M Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative.
Read MoreOn May 25, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced BC’s Restart, a four-stage BC reopening plan, with the goal of lifting virtually all restrictions for September. Click through to find out what that means for indoor and outdoor gatherings, travel restrictions, and more.
Read MoreThe City of Vancouver is interested in learning more about the places that are important to you in the Broadway Plan Area, especially as it relates to arts and culture. Complete the survey by May 31.
Read MoreTake Canadian Heritage’s Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey before June 18, to help create a comprehensive and current portrait of the artistic and creative community in Canada at large.
Read MoreThe 2021 provincial budget, released April 20, doesn’t contain any major surprises for arts and culture, but introduces $120M in new tourism supports.
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