From snowbombing to surf and strongmen, visitors and residents of B.C. will enjoy festivals in 2019, thanks in part to funding from the Government of British Columbia’s Tourism Events Program.

Grant applications are now open for arts and cultural submissions designed to bring healing to people and communities in response to environmental, social and economic hardships.

The BC Arts Council is accepting applications for two of its project-assistance funding programs: Community Arts Festivals and the Youth Engagement Program.

British Columbians are invited to share their ideas about the plan to establish a Chinese Canadian museum through the Province’s latest public engagement process.

British Columbians can look forward to 37 new provincial, regional, national and international sport events close to home next year, thanks to support from the B.C. government.  

The Government of British Columbia proclaimed Nov. 18 to 24, 2018, as Multiculturalism Week in B.C. at a ceremony at the Parliament Buildings, to celebrate the diversity of cultures and experiences in the province.

Hundreds of artists and arts and culture organizations are benefiting from the latest round of BC Arts Council grant funding.

Twenty-three B.C. communities will gain valuable experience staging provincial, regional, national and international sport championships over the next year, thanks to grants from the provincial government.

People in communities around the province are looking forward to welcoming even more visitors to their local events and festivals in the year ahead, with marketing support from the Province of B.C.