For B.C. Heritage Week, we’re highlighting projects and initiatives that celebrate the theme of food as a form of cultural heritage The goal of B.C. Heritage Week is to inspire connection with local heritage and…
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Update: Details on the 2026-27 Language Vitality Program can be found on the program page. Funding is now available for 2025-26 up to 2027-28 to support community-based projects that revitalize…
FPCC’s Mentor-Apprentice Program (MAP) restores the natural cycle of language learning in communities as apprentices become mentors to the next generation of speakers. Rosalie MacDonald is a fluent Nedut’en speaker,…
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the federal government announced its budget 2024. Unfortunately, the funding allocated for Indigenous language revitalization in Canada falls far short of what is needed and…
FirstVoices celebrates its 20th anniversary on International Mother Language Day with the announcement of a new site design and added features. The First Peoples’ Cultural Council launched FirstVoices.com 20 years…
We are happy to share some of the highlights and participant experiences from FPCC’s Summer Learning Series. The Summer Learning Series (SLS): huncewstuxw tu xe’ xe’ sqwel “Bringing Back the…
On November 17, 2023, pentl’ach was officially announced as a living language in B.C. After more than six years of planning and work, Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Recalma and…