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Welcome to Heritage BC

We are a member-based non-profit that supports the heritage sector through skills development, advocacy, capacity building, and grant funding.

2024 Annual Heritage Conference: Prioritizing People

Join us May 1-3 in Nelson, BC for our upcoming annual heritage conference!

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2023 Heritage Legacy Fund Recipients

View projects that received grant funding for heritage conservation, awareness, planning and Indigenous partnership

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2023 BC Heritage Award Winners

Celebrating Heritage in communities across BC

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    We are dedicated to:

    • Building strong, focused, and impactful organizations.
    • Building awareness of the importance and diversity of cultural heritage, so that heritage values are appreciated by all.
    • Building collaborations and maximizing capacities with communities, local governments, private sector organizations and First Nations governments to create a dynamic future for heritage.
    • Building the capacities of a strong and vital sector through exceptional service and comprehensive learning.

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    Heritage BC Blog

    Summary of meeting with Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

    The following is a summary of the key points that were discussed during our meeting with Minister Lana Popham on June 19, 2023. Our meeting was the first opportunity for …]

    The Normalization of Heritage in Crisis : A Response

    Let’s Rethink to Avoid Normalizing Heritage as Always in Crisis The trigger to this blog is the recent announcement by the Vancouver Island Local History Society (VILHS) that they will …]

    Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project (HCATP)

    A summary of our response to the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project (HCATP) Heritage BC’s written response in October 2022 on the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project (HCATP) was developed …]

    Response to Provincial Government decision on Royal BC Museum

    In response to the recent Provincial Government decisions around the Royal BC Museum We at Heritage BC have been following the recent announcements regarding the Royal BC Museum. We are …]

    Heritage BC makes a commitment to Climate Change, Signs Climate Heritage Network MOU

    CLIMATE HERITAGE NETWORK MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) I. Background Climate change is one of the most significant and fastest growing threats to people and their cultural heritage worldwide. Scientific evidence …]

    Reopening Guidelines for Museums and Heritage Sites

    The BC Museums Association (BCMA) has compiled a guide, which has then been reviewed by the Government of British Columbia, to assist museums, galleries, culture centres, and heritage organizations in …]