First Nations

We Stand Together

Revitalizing First Nations Languages, Arts, Cultures and Heritage in British Columbia

 We work with First Nations communities in B.C. to build the vitality of our cherished Languages, Arts, Cultures and Heritage – today and for the future.

Featured Community Stories

FPCC Arts Program Supports Musician Carving His Own Path 

Through mentorship, carving and music, a Cowichan artist is reconnecting with culture and crafting his own voice. Aidan Thorne’s guitar is one of a kind. That’s because he carved it…

Featured Initiatives

Online Learning Series Shares Inspiring Stories

The 2025 FPCC Online Learning Series highlighted First Nations storytellers, artists, musicians, art advocates, and language and cultural heritage champions from across B.C. The series, Our Stories, Our Voices, featured…

2022-23

At a glance

$30.7m

invested in language, arts, culture & heritage programs

$18m

in language funding to communities

4,214

people involved in arts projects

444

culture & heritage practices documented