British Columbia artists and arts organizations will be travelling internationally to share their work and make connections, thanks to provincial government funding, part of the Province’s Creative Economy Strategy.

In any given week, how do arts and culture influence your life?

It’s another victory for B.C. as the province hosts a new international sporting tournament, the HSBC Women’s World Rugby Sevens Series. The women’s series is one of a number of world-renowned sporting events that are attracting visitors and keeping British Columbia in the global spotlight.

Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink, issued the following statement regarding recent meetings with the federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities:

Applications for BC Arts Council scholarships are now available to British Columbians attending a full-time arts degree or diploma program this fall, as well as to B.C. students in pre-professional half-day dance programs in combination with their high school studies.

Government is taking action to ensure that everyone who holds a BC Bus Pass will continue to have access to public transit systems across the province now that TransLink is closing its fare gates.

The Gathering Our Voices (GOV) conference (March 21-24, 2016) is a national Aboriginal youth conference bringing nearly 2,000 delegates to Victoria B.C.

BC Family Day on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, offers British Columbians a holiday weekend to spend with their loved ones, enjoying fun and engaging events throughout the province. Now in its fourth year, BC Family Day is a time to celebrate what we value – our family, friends and communities.

Applications are now being accepted for several project assistance funding programs offered by the BC Arts Council.