Culture

The following links provide information to local governments and First Nations about funding programs to support traditions and beliefs characteristic of social, ethnic, or age groups in regions and communities.

Please note that the Province of British Columbia is not responsible for the material and/or content presented on any non-provincial government site listed below.

Resources

BC150
Celebrates 150 years of cultural diversity, community strength and widespread achievement since the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia in 1858.
http://www.bc150.ca

BC Archives
Provides research access to records of enduring value to the province for both the provincial government and public researchers.
http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca

B.C. Spirit Squares
Are gathering places for British Columbian communities, created to help celebrate BC150 (the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia) and other festivities and milestones.
http://www.spiritsquares.gov.bc.ca

Chinook Institute for Community Stewardship
A charitable non-profit organization that assists growing communities to plan for and manage change in a way that protects the important natural and cultural assets of a place, and supports local initiative that promotes responsible use, stewardship and conservation of natural landscapes.
http://www.chinookinstitute.org

CommunityFutures.com
Lists over 200 community programs that are searchable by category, sector, and organization. These pages provide information on sources of funding and support primarily for social, economic, and environmental community development initiatives in rural areas, however the programs are not necessarily exclusive to rural.
http://www.communityfutures.com/cms/Funding_Sources.2.0.html

Maritime Museum of British Columbia
Explores and exhibits the world of maritime history in BC.
http://mmbc.bc.ca

Royal BC Museum
Through research and education, the museum strives to broaden understanding about our province and inspire curiosity and wonder.
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca