Province is supporting the recovery of B.C. ‘s live music sector with a $2.5- million boost to the Amplify BC program. As we emerge from the pandemic, our government recognizes that it is essential to strengthen B.C. ‘s music …
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Enhancing spaces for arts and culture organizations
B.C.’s arts and culture community will benefit from $4 million in grants through the BC Arts Council’s Arts Infrastructure Program. This funding will support improvements to spaces and facilities for 84 arts and cultural organizations. “The Arts Infrastructure Program is …
New actions strengthen diversity, equity in arts funding
More artists and arts and culture organizations throughout the province will benefit from changes to the way the BC Arts Council provides funding to support calls to action for reconciliation, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. The BC Arts Council’s Extending …
The StrongerBC Economic Plan
We have a plan for today and a vision for tomorrow The StrongerBC Economic Plan This plan builds on our progress to make life better for people and families. It lays out a long-term plan to grow BC’s economy by …
New ticket buying rules ready for return of live events
Ticket buyers will soon have more transparency, fairer processes and better consumer protections when purchasing tickets for live events in B.C. “Before the pandemic, British Columbians told us they were frustrated with not being able to get tickets to …
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
“Today, May 17, is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. On this day in 1990, the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. We’ve come a long way since then. However, today remains an important day …
B.C.’s music industry gets an encore
People and companies in B.C.’s music industry can plan for the future with $22.5 million dedicated to the sector over the next three years though Amplify BC. “I know what the music industry has gone through this past year because …
Sustaining arts and culture organizations
Arts and culture organizations are getting an extra boost to help keep the sector resilient as B.C.’s economy works to recover from the pandemic. “I know how difficult this past year has been for artists, without being able to connect …
We’re going to keep working for you to fix problems, get results for people, and together, build a better future for everyone in British Columbia.
Working For People Your government have been making different choices to make life better for people across the province. Since we formed government in 2017, we’re already: The largest middle-class tax reduction in a generation with the full elimination of MSP Premiums …
B.C. moves against ticket bots, proposes fines for scalpers caught buying in bulk
MUSIC NOTES by Travis Lupick on April 9th, 2019 – Georgia Straight The B.C. government’s effort to ban ticket bots was partly prompted by fans’ frustration with the rapid sell-out of the Tragically Hip’s July 2016 show in Vancouver.TRAVIS LUPICK In 2019, every …