The Honourable Mélanie Joly, who served in the role from 2015-2018, has been newly appointed as Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie.
Read MoreThe City of Kelowna encourages its citizens to complete an online survey by August 31 to help dictate its 2020-2025 Cultural Plan.
Read MoreThe City has also approved four recommendations to support a wide variety of small to large-scale outdoor events.
Read MoreThe new report, approved by City Council on July 10, details key gaps in the City’s existing Cultural Infrastructure Plan, along with nine immediate recommendations create and expand cultural space in Vancouver.
Read MoreOn June 5, Vancouver City Council approved four major cultural grant programs that support creative communities, awarding $1.6 million in funding to 134 recipients.
Read MoreOn May 15, City staff presented to Vancouver City Council on the early findings of the Creative City Strategy. The presentation was an update on what the City has heard so far from the community during the preliminary engagement phase.
Read MoreMayor Sadiq Khan introduces a new draft cultural plan for the City of London themed around access, and new research sheds light on repayable finance for arts and culture organizations.
Read MoreCreative BC will work over the coming months to design and launch new programs focused on industry development, individual career development and live music events.
Read MoreThe 2018 federal budget, released February 27, includes support of Indigenous heritage and investment in Canadian content.
Read MoreThe Culture Satellite Account has released the Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators report, which measures the provincial economic importance of culture and sport, for 2016.
Read MoreThe Province of British Columbia has launched the Community Resilience Through Arts and Culture Fund, to support arts and culture by and for communities outside both the Metro Vancouver Regional District and the Capital Regional District. The deadline for submissions is March 2.
Read MoreThe Province is increasing its investment in the program, which showcases BC artists internationally, by $100,000 to $350,000.
Read MoreSingh, currently chief librarian of the Vancouver Public Library, will take over the role from Kathleen Llewelyn-Thomas in April.
Read MoreThe priorities include increased funding to the Canada Media Fund, review of the Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act, and a five-year, $125 million investment in creative industries.
Read MoreAmong the planned investments, the City will contribute $580,000 in grants for arts and culture, following recommendations from the initial phase of the Creative City Strategy development.
Read MoreLast week, NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert told Brenda Leadlay that the NDP plans to keep its election platform promises, including doubling the budget for BC Arts Council.
Read MoreMaple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Beare was named to the newly created position when the new Executive Council of British Columbia was sworn in on July 18.
Read MoreAppointment opportunities at CBC/Radio-Canada, including positions on the board of directors and as president/CEO of the corporation, are now open to the public. Deadlines for each position can be found inside.
Read MoreIn the BC Liberal Party's throne speech delivered at the B.C. Legislature on June 22, Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon pledged that the government would double the budget of the BC Arts Council, in line with the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture's recommendations.
Read MoreThe private right of action provision of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), which would have allowed class action lawsuits against individuals and organizations in violation of the legislation, has been suspended. CASL comes into effect on July 1.
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