Heritage

A photo from behind of Indigenous Elder with a walking stick and two Indigenous youth as they walk along Penelakut Trail.

Legislation on Indigenous Heritage

Download Resource Review of Federal and Provincial Legislation Implicating Indigenous Heritage in B.C. Executive Summary of the Report Overview Protection and control of Indigenous heritage in Canada is shaped by many legal influences. These include Indigenous law, Canadian common law, legislation, constitutional law and international law. Nevertheless, it continues to be regulated primarily through federal,…

Recommendations for Decolonizing B.C.’s Heritage-Related Processes and Legislation

Download Resource Overview This report identifies what needs to happen for Indigenous people to become equal partners in the acknowledgment and revitalization of Indigenous cultural heritage in B.C. This report is the first in a multi-year effort to address the challenges of decolonization. The paper also presents a set of ten recommendations to advance the…

Indigenous Living Heritage in Canada

Download Resource Indigenous Living Heritage in Canada, CCUNESCO 2020 Overview This reflection paper explores the unique qualities of Indigenous Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Canada and current approaches to recognizing and safeguarding it. This work is considered within larger frameworks of cultural landscapes, ongoing ICH work in Canada, and the 2003 Convention as a resource for…

Report on the First Peoples’ Cultural Council Indigenous Cultural Heritage Forum

Download Resource Overview In early March 2020, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC), supported by the Heritage Branch of B.C., hosted a gathering of 43 Indigenous cultural heritage experts to share experiences and challenges, build networks, and discuss the future of Indigenous Cultural Heritage (ICH) in British Columbia.  This report is intended to provide a…

FPCC Policy Paper: Recognizing and Including Indigenous Cultural Heritage in B.C.

Download Resources Overview First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) has prepared this paper to address the immediate need to revitalize, manage, and protect Indigenous cultural heritage (ICH) in meaningful and substantive ways. The objective of this policy paper is to present a compelling and informed position for supporting an Indigenous-led organization that can address gaps in…

Indigenous Cultural Heritage Glossary

Overview Below is a glossary of terms seen throughout documents related to First Nations Cultural Heritage. This reference guide allows you to better understand the terminology used when describing the different facets of First Nations Cultural Heritage. Prepared By First Peoples’ Cultural Council Contributing Organizations Heritage Branch, Ministry of Tourism, Culture & the Arts  Throughout…