BC’s cultural economic system is a nationwide progress chief: Do you know that between 2010 and 2021, the common province in Canada noticed arts, tradition and heritage GDP shrink by 12% and BC’s cultural economic system bucked traits and grew by 7%? (Supply: Hill Methods, 2023)
Better investments in artwork, tradition and heritage create extra jobs: In 2010, 89% of all arts, tradition and heritage organizations in BC acquired much less provincial funding than comparable organizations in different provinces. Since 2017, the BC authorities has made vital investments within the cultural sector and now BC is the nationwide chief in creating new jobs within the cultural sector, which is rising 26% sooner than the nationwide common. (Supply: Hill Methods, 2023)
BC’s arts, tradition and heritage sector is massive: BC’s cultural economic system totaled $8.6 billion in 2021. Which means BC’s arts, tradition and heritage sector is bigger than the forestry sector and likewise bigger than the resort sector. (Supply: Authorities of BC, 2023)
BC is a nationwide arts chief: Do you know that one in 5 artists in Canada stay in BC? (Supply: Authorities of BC, 2023)
