The B.C. government is pleased to proclaim the week of Sept. 19-26 as British Columbia Coaches Week, by honouring the hard work and dedication provided by coaches in this province.

BreakOut West 2015 , a combined music festival, conference and awards show presented by the Western Canadian Music Alliance (WCMA), opens in Victoria (Sept. 17-20), attracting diverse Canadian musicians, as well as industry leaders from across North America and Europe.

Professional writers seeking financial assistance toward specific creative projects can apply for grant funding through the BC Arts Council.

The Government of British Columbia has committed to furthering community development with the announcement of $129,500 to various sport organizations throughout the province.

Sixty non-profit organizations in 44 British Columbia communities have received funding support from EventHostBC. This Government of B.C. initiative was designed to encourage and support small-scale, volunteer-driven events that build community spirit, volunteer capacity and promote out-of-town visitation.

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community Sport and Cultural Development, released the following statement today regarding the start of the Western Canada Summer Games.

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) has received $10 million to implement the first year of a 20-year infrastructure development plan.

Almost $6 million ($5,900,499) is being provided to 127 artists and arts organizations as part of the latest round of successful BC Arts Council grant adjudications.

A newly released Statistics Canada report measuring the economic importance of arts, culture, heritage and sport shows that British Columbia compares very well with other Canadian jurisdictions, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said.

The Auditor General for Local Government Act will be amended to strengthen governance and accountability mechanisms announced Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.