The First Peoples’ Cultural Council is now accepting applications for Indigenous Cultural Heritage projects funded by the 150 Time Immemorial program. This funding is a partnership between the Province, the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation and Heritage BC. Press Release November 22, 2021
Oral Histories Program Story from Lower Similkameen: ntukʷukʷsp̓us, “healing to put your heart back”. What does it mean to be healthy and well in this time of sickness? What are the ways that we can carry these teachings and oral histories forward for our children? These are two questions that guided wusxnalqs (Okanagan name) Rheana Marchand-Edward,…
The Indigenous Cultural Heritage Micro-Grant (ICHMG) funds a variety of projects that support the performance, preservation or sharing of Indigenous heritage. ICHMG is now accepting applications for the Fall 2021 intake! At the beginning of 2021, Jessica Sault was looking for a safe way to continue the Victoria-based women’s drum group A.N.S.W.E.R. (All Nations Strong Women for…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation and Heritage BC are administering a new $30-million 150 Time Immemorial grant program that will fund projects that educate people about B.C.’s colonial past, advance reconciliation and promote inclusivity and diversity for the province’s future. Indigenous communities, local governments and not-for-profit heritage organizations with an Indigenous or heritage mandate are…
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council Launches New, Interactive First Peoples’ Map of B.C. – the only online platform showcasing Indigenous languages, arts and cultures. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) has launched the First Peoples’ Map, the first interactive online map in Canada featuring information about Indigenous languages, arts and cultural heritage in B.C. The launch of the…
We are honoured to share this inspiring heritage success story. It is one of many stories about the good work happening through FPCC-funded projects across B.C. Three years ago, the Penelakut Tribe began building a 6 kilometre forest trail system, Spaal ‘i’ Skwitth’uts Shelh and Tu Shelh Hunum utl Shi’shum (The Raven and Stellar Jay Trail, and The Trail to Shi’shum in Hul’q’umi’num’), in their community on…
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