Community Arts Programming
Land Acknowledgment for the Arts & Culture Map
We acknowledge that the District of Hope lies on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Stó:lō people, particularly the Chawathil, Union Bar and Yale First Nations.
Category Definitions
Creative & Cultural Industries
Establishments that create, produce, provide, and/or distribute cultural services or goods.
Festivals & Events
Annual activities, festivals, events, or educational programs hosted within the community.
Cultural & Natural Heritage
Buildings, sites and artefacts of cultural or natural significance; also includes organizations, and activities that foster the awareness and stewardship of heritage.
Intangibles & Stories
Non-physical aspects of culture, such as stories and history.
Cultural spaces, facilities and institutions
Physical gathering spaces (indoor & outdoor) and public bodies that operate accessible facilities and services for the community and/or host arts or heritage related experiences.
INDIGENOUS
Heritage sites, places, stories, customs, and symbols that represent the culture and traditions of local Indigenous groups.
Public art
Original work installed in a public place that reflects the culture, heritage or natural environment of a site or area.
Service and cultural organizations
Organizations that support local culture through community participation, personal growth opportunities, and the representation of arts, heritage, and cultural interests.