Established in 2008, Rifflandia Festival has been home to the wild ones, the loud ones, the rock-fist raising, west coast sturdy ones. It has been the backdrop to first concerts, first kisses, and forever friendships. As one of the longest running large-scale music and arts festivals in Western Canada, Rifflandia is proud to have become […]
A free, family-friendly festival celebrating Indigenous culture, creativity, and community presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Come Toward the Fire features musical performances by Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island (North America), film screenings, dance groups, storytelling, food vendors, and an artisan market. The event aims to amplify Indigenous voices and their […]
Reel Green™’s Sustainable Production Training offers free online training for the motion picture industry. Learn how motion picture production contributes to climate change and how to adopt best practices to reduce the environmental impact of production. This course offers a unique, engaging and solutions-based training session offering attendees the information and inspiration to live and […]
RELOADED 2024 provides top learning opportunities with animation industry ninjas. The event begins with masterclasses about drawing and storytelling techniques, hosted by Ron Husband, a 38-year Disney veteran and the first African-American Supervising Animator at Disney, and acclaimed visual development artist Lauren Airriess (Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Netflix). Suitable for anyone looking to enhance their animation […]
International South Asian Film Festival Canada (iSAFF) celebrates stories usually not represented by mainstream cinema or contemporary Bollywood film formulas. Features, shorts, episodics, music videos and documentaries, all chosen to […]
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable music experience as the Massif Music Festival 2024 returns to Nelson, B.C., from September 26 to 28! Celebrating the underground and underrepresented music scenes of Canada and the United States, this all-ages festival promises an exciting lineup featuring over 20 bands across diverse genres, including rock, punk, psych, metal, and alternative […]
BreakOut West 2024’s first wave of artists have been announced, and early bird tickets are now available. Occurring in Saskatoon for the first time, from September 26 – 29, 2024, this multi-genre festival of musical discovery boasts 50+ artists from Western Canada alongside international acts from across the globe. This event has been supported by […]
Join Music BC at POP Montreal for a free mingler on Thursday, September 26th from 5pm to 7pm at Ursa ahead of the B.C. showcase at POP Montreal. This mingler is a free networking event open to all with a DJ set from Janette King.
Signals is an interactive and immersive expo showcasing bold and innovative storytelling in video games, XR, virtual production, and AI—all with a focus on world-class Canadian and Indigenous works. Inspiring, transformative, immersive works that will change the way you see the future. Signals represents both a compelling experience for audiences, and a unique opportunity for […]
The BC Book & Yukon Prizes, established in 1985, celebrate the achievements of British Columbia and Yukon writers and publishers. The prizes, as well as the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence, are presented annually at the Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prize Gala in April.
This fall, the Black Screen Office (BSO) is hitting the road for a national tour, bringing together Black producers and creatives from across Canada. We’re hosting a series of intimate roundtables, coinciding with the 2024 fall festivals, where we want to hear from you, share insights, and discuss how we can work together to amplify […]
Are you part of a company or organization in the creative industries that is ready to export, or new to exporting and looking to break into international markets? Find out about government funding programs and services for creative exporters at one of Canadian Heritage’s Creative Export Seminars, which take place every year in different cities […]