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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 …]

The Heritage Legacy Fund is under the microscope, and you can help!

Heritage BC has commissioned the firm Ference & Company Consulting to conduct a review of its well entrenched Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) program that provides the heritage sector in BC …]

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 …]

Heritage Week 2024: Layer by Layer

2024 Conference: Prioritizing People

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