The Government of British Columbia has appointed five new members to the BC Arts Council board to strengthen arts and cultural activity in communities throughout the province, with veteran arts administrator Susan Jackson appointed as chair.

A new online interactive map has been launched to educate people about francophone heritage in B.C. and help boost tourism to the province, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health and Minister responsible for the Francophone Affairs Program, announced today.

Arts Umbrella will be the new tenant of the South Building of the former Emily Carr University of Art + Design campus on Granville Island, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture announced today.

The British Columbia government is strengthening its support for addressing racism and promoting multiculturalism with a commitment of $250,000 to the BC Anti-racism Network and the appointment of new members to the Multicultural Advisory Council.

The latest international visitor arrival numbers show an increase for British Columbia’s tourism sector.

The Province is investing $30,000 in the Goodlife Fitness Victoria Marathon to help welcome approximately 9,000 participants, their supporters and volunteers to Victoria, announced Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture.

As part of the $1.1-million provincial investment to assist tourism in wildfire-affected areas, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture is encouraging British Columbians to lend their support by visiting these areas over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

July international visitor arrival numbers show a slight dip in growth for the tourism sector in British Columbia.