We know you have to wait 3 more months before BC's guide to all things arts & cultural lands on your doorstep so we thought we'd give you a sneak peek!

Each year Northern BC is quick off the mark in featuring their arts and cultural destinations in the guide knowing that "cultural travelers" use the guide as a resource highlighting even remoter regions of our tall province. Many destinations tell us the guide is the first print tool used to promote their destination. We encourage you to visit the North's outstanding familiar and new locations

Notably, the Museum of Northern BC continues to bring heritage and culture alive, its exhibits back-dropped by the magnificent architecture of a Northwest Coast longhouse.

New to Northern BC this year will be destinations in Fort St John such as the museum which portrays local stories, from First Nations' settlements to the region's oil and gas production of today.

Be sure to check out the Art Route in Misty Isles, a year-round tour of the remote Islands that appeal to its artists that are inspired to live and create by the Haida Gwaii's natural beauty. In fact, this place inspires all kinds of art - from traditional and contemporary Haida carving and weaving, to post-modern quilting, painting and pottery.

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Free Telephone Info Sessions Launch Feb 22

As you start to plan for Culture Days 2011, you may have some questions about how you can participate in the Culture Days movement – we’re here to help!

February 22 - General information & questions about Culture Days
March 8 - How Municipalities Can Play a Leadership Role in Culture Days
March 22 - Tips on how to use the online registration system for Culture Days 2011 activities

Please RSVP online secure your spot and receive the dial-in information; you can also include specific questions or topics that you would like to discuss.

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Making the Case
"Culture" or "the arts" takes on many forms: painting, writing, quilting, pottery, museums, landmarks, sculptures, landscapes, streetscapes, memorials, sport. It is a way for individuals and communities to express and engage themselves with family, friends, neighbourhoods, and their communities. Culture can be used to renew or revitalize municipalities, regions, even a country. It can build community identity and pride, strengthen bonds, improve quality of life on all socioeconomic levels, and engage children and youth in education and their environment.

With thanks to the Creative City Network, we couldn't have said it better ourselves!

Making it Work for Your Community
When you reflect on your community's cultural footprint and your place in BC’s Cultural Tourism Industry, what comes to mind?

Make no mistake; we are an industry and a vital part of the Tourism sector. We continue to produce, create and promote, despite the ability, level or readiness of corporate and government support of our endeavours. Resilience, pride and creative solution-making are but a few of the admirable qualities we find when speaking to our arts & cultural partners.

The best places in the world promise their visitors a unique cultural experience and we believe the diversity of BC's talent and cultural landscape makes our province a truly remarkable destination on the international landscape