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Monday, August 8, 2016 5:00 PM
The Government of British Columbia is proud to support and recognize local athletes who are competing for Team Canada at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. There are 142 athletes with a connection to the province who either live or train here, and we’re all rooting them on in Rio!
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Thursday, August 4, 2016 11:30 AM
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Peter Fassbender announced that local governments throughout British Columbia are sharing almost $108 million in provincial funding to support policing and safety measures, as well as community services and projects.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016 1:33 PM
The BC Arts Council is distributing over $8.4 million to more than 300 artists and arts organizations representing 68 British Columbia communities.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 12:30 PM
Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Peter Fassbender issued the following statement in recognition of the Rio 2016 Olympic Summer Games from Aug. 5-21, 2016, and Paralympic Summer Games from Sept. 7-18, 2016.
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Thursday, July 7, 2016 9:45 AM
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for culture and heritage met face to face during an annual meeting to discuss their priorities, exchange ideas and strengthen relationships.
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 10:45 AM
Arts and culture organizations now can apply for grants of up to $50,000 for small capital projects.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:00 AM
British Columbia’s culture and sport sectors continue to perform well compared to other Canadian jurisdictions, according to Culture Satellite Account (CSA) data released by Statistics Canada.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016 10:00 AM
The BC Arts Council is distributing over $150,000 through 30 grants to artists and arts organizations in 10 B.C. communities. This funding supports a range of learning, professional development and touring initiatives, including performances, residencies, scholarships, skill development and research.
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Friday, April 29, 2016 10:00 AM
Eleven arts organizations throughout the province are receiving up to $50,000 each to renovate their spaces or purchase specialized equipment, which will result in stronger partnerships, increased innovation and a more robust creative economy.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:30 PM
British Columbia is celebrating the multiple sectors that make up B.C.’s vibrant and flourishing creative industry, including film, television, interactive media, music, magazine and book publishing.
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