Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a special occasion for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the rich and diverse languages, arts, cultures, voices, experiences, and unique heritage and histories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people from across the country. The June 21 date was selected for this national observance because it coincided with the summer solstice. For …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2022 B.C. Invests in First Nations Language, Arts, Culture and Heritage Revitalization W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, B.C. The Province is providing close to $35 million in new funding to First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation and the First Peoples’ Cultural Council to support First Nations languages, arts, and …
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Dr. Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams, Chair, First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation Indigenous languages are at the heart of who we are as Indigenous Peoples, connecting us to our cultures, spirituality, identities, and the land. There’s a growing movement underway, driven by Indigenous Peoples everywhere, to rebuild and secure the vitality of our languages for future generations. The …
Learn More FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2022 Province Awards First-Ever Indigenous Cultural Heritage Endowment Long-Term Investment Promotes Reconciliation Indigenous Cultural Vitality W̱JOȽEȽP, UNCEDED TERRITORY OF W̱SÁNEĆ NATION / BRENTWOOD BAY, B.C. The First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation (the Foundation) has established an endowment fund to create opportunities for First Nations communities in B.C. to protect, share, and …
Learn More On November 22, 2021, as part of the new 150 Time Immemorial program, the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation announced it will distribute $7.5m in new provincial government grants for community-based and Indigenous-led cultural heritage projects focused on documenting, archiving, and sharing Indigenous cultural heritage. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council will administer and provide support for the program. Successful applicants …
Learn More The First Peoples’ Cultural Council and the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation have released a joint statement on residential schools urging increased government support for First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities as we grieve the discoveries of unmarked graves across Canada. “The Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action articles 71-76 list the actions to address missing …
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