First Peoples' Cultural Council

09/15/2026

We raise our hands to all Indigenous residential school and day school survivors, their families and communities. 🤲🏾 We honour those who continue to advocate for justice, accountability and reconciliation.

Here are a few community events across B.C. raising awareness and encouraging meaningful action toward reconciliation.

Truth & Reconciliation Events Happening in B.C.

🧡 Royal Athletic Park, Victoria: South Island Powwow

🧡 Museum of North Vancouver (MONOVA): Truth & Reconciliation Day

🧡 Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Maple Ridge

🧡 Collective Space, Duncan: A Journey of Truth & Healing: Truth and Reconciliation

🧡 Lhtako Dene Park, Quesnel:Lhtako Dene Orange Shirt Day Prayers

🧡 1301 Main St #801, Safeway, Penticton: Walk for the Children | Syilx Okanagan Nation

🧡 Okanagan Heritage Museum, Kelowna: Truth and Reconciliation: (Un)learn with Kelowna Museums

🧡 Fort St. John Friendship Society, 10208 95 Ave, Fort St. John: Truth and Reconciliation Day

👉🏾 Share this list with your community.

📖 Read the full list by visiting fpcc.ca/stories

Did we miss your event? Let us know in the comments!

09/09/2026

Our friends at BC Arts Council have recently opened their Arts Circulation and Touring program! ✨

This program supports circulation, touring, and travel activities that increase exposure for B.C. artists and artworks. It also supports access to arts and culture experiences within the province.

⏰ Deadline is September 23, 2026

💸 Funding up to $25,000

If you have received at least one grant through the First Peoples’ Cultural Council Individual Artists Program or Indigenous Arts Program and do not have any overdue final reports for that grant, you are eligible to apply. For other eligibility requirements, visit https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/arts-circulation-and-touring/

Going places? Our Arts Circulation and Touring program is now open!

This program supports circulation, touring and travel activities that enhance exposure of B.C. artists and artworks. It also supports access to arts and culture experiences within the province.

- B.C.-based Individuals, Arts & Culture organizations and Collectives can apply to this program.
- Activities can take place inside of B.C. or beyond!
- Submit your application before September 23, 2026. Results expected in late January 2027.
- This program will run again in Spring 2027 (subject to change).

Find out if you and your activity are eligible - and how to apply - by reviewing the program guidelines on our website:
www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/arts-circulation-and-touring/
www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/arts-circulation-and-touring-organizations/

09/01/2026

Jesse Fairley is a member of the Beaver Clan of the Nee Tahi Buhn First Nation and is currently taking part in FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP).

Jesse joined the program because he wanted to deepen his understanding of the knowledge, values and perspectives of his Elders and Ancestors, and pass that learning on to his family.

Through the program, Jesse is working with Murphy Patrick and Gordie Alec to learn the Nedut'en (Carrier) language. 💫

“The learning experience so far has been wonderful, and it’s been powerful. A lot of joy, a lot of learning, a lot of growth.” says Jesse Fairley.

📖 Read the full story here: https://fpcc.ca/stories/strengthening-connections-through-language-learning

Are you interested in learning your B.C. First Nations language? We are accepting applications for all FPCC language immersion programs until October 15, 2026.

For more information, visit fpcc.ca/program/mentor-apprentice-program/

08/21/2026

Check out some of the top stories related to First Nations arts, heritage and language revitalization in B.C.

Here are the highlights:

✨In 1930, the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria acquired a small stone spear, stone adze, stone scraper and traditional snowshoes. They have now been returned home to the Seymour family and the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.

✨The Tse’k’wa National Historic Site hosted a field school this summer, uncovering more than 12,000 years of Indigenous history. FPCC grant recipient, Alyssa Currie says, “there's incredible archaeological findings supporting the Dane-zaa oral histories that their people have been here since time immemorial.”

✨Blueberry River First Nations in B.C. says its new native plant orchard will help restore land damaged by industry and wildfires. It will also create jobs and support cultural opportunities for the community.

🔗 You can find the links to the article at https://fpcc.ca/resource/news-roundup/

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08/19/2026

Xulimut Benjamin Joseph is becoming fluent in Hul’q’umi’num with the help of his three mentors and FPCC’s Youth Empowered Speakers Program.

He’s learning from his grandfather, Joseph Norris, his uncle, qu'quyelh Johnathan Joe and his friend and former teacher, wuxwaxtunaat Gina Salazar.

His goal is to contribute to the revitalization of the language in his community and serve as a language advocate in his community.

“My future will be to teach the language, so having these three combined mentorships means when it’s my turn, I will have these strengths to carry on with this language and revitalize it for the next seven generations,” Ben says.

📖 Read the full story here: https://fpcc.ca/stories/saying-yes-to-learning-the-language/

Are you interested in learning your B.C. First Nations language? We are accepting applications for all FPCC language immersion programs until October 15, 2026.

For more information, visit http://fpcc.ca/language-immersion

08/13/2026

Are you interested in learning about or developing a language revitalization plan for your community?

FPCC’s Language Revitalization Planning Toolkit is for B.C. First Nations or any Indigenous community looking to develop a language revitalization plan.

The guide was developed to support community goals and cultural protocols. You can easily adapt this guide to align with your community’s natural planning practices.

This guide includes the following:

Part 1: Introduction to Language Revitalization Planning 📖
Part 2: Creating a Language Revitalization Plan 📝
Part 3: Planning Tools🔧
Part 4: Additional Resources📚

👉🏾 Access the FREE Language Revitalization Planning Toolkit and all our language toolkits by visiting, fpcc.ca/programs/fpcc-toolkits

Are you interested in learning your B.C. First Nations language? We are accepting applications for all FPCC language immersion programs until October 15, 2026.

For more information, visit fpcc.ca/language-immersion

08/09/2026

Happy International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples!

🤲🏾✨We celebrate Indigenous people, today and every day, and acknowledge their important achievements and contributions worldwide.

Find out more information about First Peoples’ Cultural Council by visiting our website at fpcc.ca.

🎶 Song credit: Kym Gouchie , Cleansing the Highway

08/06/2026

Are you applying to FPCC's Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) or Youth Empowered Speakers (YES)?

The Mentor-Apprentice Program Handbook is a key resource for these language immersion programs.

Content includes:
📖 10 Points for Successful Language Learning
📚 Tips for Immersion Language Sessions
🎲 Play Games in Your Language
🎥 Evaluate Your Progress

Download the handbook today and discover ideas and guidance to help you plan and implement the program effectively, https://fpcc.ca/resource/b-c-s-master-apprentice-language-program-handbook/

If you would like a print copy, please contact [email protected]

⏰ Deadline for these programs is October 15, 2026. For more information, visit https://fpcc.ca/stories/immersion-programs/

08/04/2026

Have you downloaded the FirstVoices Keyboard App yet? 📲

FirstVoices keyboards are an important tool for recording and revitalizing languages. 🎧

FirstVoices Keyboard app includes:
⭐️ Free download for mobile, desktop and tablet
⭐️ Over 100 Indigenous language keyboards
⭐️ Easy selection between email, social media, word processing or other apps

This app was designed in partnership with language communities.🪶

👉🏾 Download the FREE app by visiting firstvoices.com/keyboards and share this post with your community!

The FirstVoices platform includes FirstVoices.com and the FirstVoices Keyboards App. FirstVoices is a joint initiative of the First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC) and the First Peoples' Cultural Foundation (FPCF).

07/31/2026

🚨 Now open! We just released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking support for discovery services for a B.C. First Nations online learning hub.

If you're a business analyst, we want to hear from you!

Learn more here: https://fpcc.ca/about-us/employment/

Deadline for questions is August 21, 2026

Proposals are due August 28, 2026