Huu-ay-aht Summer Day Camp
2023-07-30 08:00 - 2023-08-04 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | British Columbia
Hitaas šiʔaƛ̓cu pisatuk (All of you go outside andplay). Huu-ay-aht Cultural Wellness Team and Bamfield Community School are hosting a Summer day camp in Anacla from July 31 to August 4, 2023. Activities include cultural activities like berry picking, canning salmon, hiking, storytelling, songs, dancing, and canoeing. A community BBQ will be held on August 4.

To register your child or youth please fill out this form on their website: https://huuayaht.org/…/huu-ay-aht-summer-day-camp…/

For more detailed information, please contact Mel Edwards at 250-728-3414 or mel.e@huuayaht.org or Jaslyn Haberl at 250-728-1220 or bscacoordinator@gmail.com.

Please check highway 4 updates before travelling. Stay up to date with https://www.drivebc.ca/mobile/pub/events/Highway4.html

Scholarships and grants application deadline
2023-09-15 | British Columbia
Individual Artists Program

The Individual Artists Program supports the artistic development of B.C. First Nations, First Nations, Métis and Inuit creators residing in B.C. with a creative practice of any medium or expression and who have demonstrated a commitment to their artistic practice. This program offers funding for two areas:

Individual Artists (up to $20,000): Funding supports artists to expand their portfolio, explore new approaches and techniques, connect with community and further develop their creative practices.
Scholarships (up to$15,000): The scholarship funding will support applicants enrolled in an arts program at a post-secondary institution.Learn more on their website:Individual Artists Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)

Arts Strengthening Program

The Arts Strengthening Program supports arts revitalization opportunities for one-on-one arts mentorships or arts group knowledge transfer.

One-on-one Arts Mentorships (Up to $30,000):This option supports artist apprentices to pursue a one-on-one mentorship with an established artist mentor in their desired creative expression
Arts Group Knowledge Transfer (Up to $50,000): This option supports artists and B.C. First Nations arts and culture organizations in their arts revitalization efforts through group workshops with an established mentor. This option supports cultural creative expressions, for example weaving, carving, beading, dancing, storytelling, regalia, drumming and more.
Learn more on their website:Arts Strengthening Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)

Arts Infrastructure Program

The Arts Infrastructure Program supports B.C. First Nations community organizations and First Nations led non-profit arts and culture organizations and societies with art spaces, construction or renovations, artistic production projects, administrative capacity building and operational assistance.

Organizations (Up to $50,000): This area supports B.C. First Nations communities and organizations with artistic production, administrative capacity building and operational assistance.
Community Arts Spaces (Up to $75,000): ) – This area supports B.C. First Nations communities and organizations with the development and enhancement of community arts and culture spaces.
Arts Administrator Internships (Up to $40,000): This area supports the transfer of knowledge to develop skills and increase capacity for arts administrators in a museum or art setting.
See all application details: Arts Infrastructure Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)

Music Program

The Music Program supports the development of B.C. First Nations, First Nations, Inuit and Metis music creatives, and professionals residing in B.C. through grants and training programs.
The Music Program supports activities that can lead to professional development opportunities, cultural knowledge transfer and community well-being. This program offers three areas of funding:

Creation & Sharing (Up to $20,000): Supporting individual artists in music creation, performance, recording, touring and promotion.
Recording Engineers – Mentorship (Up to $30,000): Supporting emerging recording engineers who are operating an independent recording studio OR emerging recording engineers who have graduated from a recognized professional recording school or a minimum of one year experience in a recording studio.
Industry Professionals – Internship or Mentorship (Up to $20,000): Supporting emerging music industry professionals in the roles of administrator, agent, promoter, manager, event organizer or presenter. Short-term Mentorship or Internship opportunities that will position applicants to gain experience, skills and knowledge.
See all application details: Music Program – First Peoples Cultural Council (fpcc.ca)

Caregiver Q&A Session
2025-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 4X4, Canada
Join our Q&A session Wednesday, April 30th, anytime from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Ice Rink Mezz room in Britannia Community Center.
At this meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to ask our resources team about the application process and speak with a current caregiver on their experience of welcoming a youth into their home!
RSVP today at: www.vacfss.com/caregiver-april30
Unable to make it? Register for our online information session: www.vacfss.com/caregiving
