Downtown Vernon’s mural collection transforms the city centre into a vibrant open-air gallery. Colourful murals throughout the downtown core celebrate the community’s history, culture, and natural surroundings while showcasing the work of talented local and visiting artists. Exploring Vernon’s murals offers an engaging way to experience the city, where striking public artworks add creativity and character to everyday streets. Read more...
Public Art Program The City’s Public Art Program was established through a 1997 Council resolution. The goal of program is to culturally enrich public spaces, in line with Imagine Kelowna and the future vision of our city. Public art plays an important role in shaping both the collective identity and personal experience of our city. Our public art collection Our collection currently includes over 70 public artworks located throughout Kelowna, with a diverse mix of installations: Large iconic pieces such as Spirit of Sail and Bear sculptures along the Read more...
Kelowna’s vibrant mural scene brings colour and creativity to the city’s streets, with more than 60 large-scale murals transforming walls throughout downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods. Created by local, national, and international artists, these striking works celebrate the Okanagan’s culture, history, and natural landscape. Exploring Kelowna’s murals offers visitors a dynamic open-air gallery experience, where public art turns everyday streets into Read more...
Journey into a world where time stands still; a place where dreams are transformed into golden Talismans, woven like tapestries into the night sky. Guided by moonlight and constellations, the caress of the wind, and the breathy dew of sunrise. Read more...
Squamish Arts, formerly Squamish Arts Council, has existed since the early 1970’s serving Squamish as a community arts non-profit. Through seeking funding resources, strengthening communication, and supporting local art initiatives we hope to serve the Squamish community as an advocate for the vision of a vibrant arts & culture scene in Squamish. Mission Squamish Arts aims to raise awareness of Read more...
Welcome To Parksville Qualicum Beach Here you will find amazing sandy beaches, picture postcard views, world-class biking and hiking trails, salt-tinged ocean air, and the small-town charm of our communities. Spend some time in Parksville Qualicum Beach and recharge your batteries. Escape the crush of deadlines, traffic jams and over crowded spaces, and step back in time a little. Seeing goats on a roof, exploring underground Read more...
The tour begins at the Quesnel & District Museum and Archives, which is known as one of the best museums in British Columbia. Take a stroll through downtown Quesnel and our history by following the points in order through the tour. A print version of the Historic Walking Tour Guide is available at the Quesnel Visitor Centre or Museum with additional Read more...
The Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) is a registered charity founded in 1941 by prominent Canadian artists, including members of the Group of Seven such as Lawren Harris, Arthur Lismer, and A.Y. Jackson. The first National Executive Council was led by André Bieler, with Lawren Harris serving as the BC region’s first Chairman. Other notable early members included Emily Carr, Jack Shadbolt and the Honourable Mark Kearley. Read more...
Built by the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in late 1919, the Station House, is Williams Lake’s oldest building and has always served as a centre of activity for the community. Over the years it has been a meeting place for civic, schooI boards and other groups. In the 60’s and 70’s the building fell into a state of disrepair, a Read more...
The Community Arts Council of Prince George & District (“CAC”) was established in 1968 to respond to a growing need to expand the reputation of artistic endeavours throughout the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. The CAC has been a vital component of the Prince George district for over 55 years. Since its founding, the CAC and its members have been Read more...
