Cultural organizations bring us together, strengthening our economy and our identity. Investing in arts and culture supports Canadian talent and builds resilient communities that are culturally vibrant.
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced an investment of more than $50,000 for three Okanagan cultural groups.
This funding will support organizations that host vibrant festivals, organize community events and publish books by Canadian authors. In addition to enriching local communities in the Okanagan, the funded activities will a national impact.
- Éditions de la montagne verte: $30,860
This funding will support the production, marketing and distribution of Canadian-authored books. The company's Overtime Books imprint publishes titles written by sports fans for sports fans about all kinds of sports, especially hockey. The Practical Gourmet imprint brings recipes to home cooks to create no-fuss, sumptuous food.
- Global Citizen Events Society: $12,300
The 22nd edition of Think Global - Act Local, a celebration of local and international humanitarian efforts through art, will take place in February and March 2026 across Kelowna. Funding will support festival activities such as musical and dance performances, visual arts and storytelling.
- Centre culturel francophone de l'Okanagan: $10,500
Funding will support the 47th Festival de l'Érable in April 2026 in Kelowna, featuring an array of programming that includes live music, dance performances, circus arts, Indigenous storytelling and artistic workshops.
