[BCMA] Stir the Pot: Take Part in BC Heritage Week 2026

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Hello everyone,

*We’re excited to share that BC Heritage Week
<https://heritagebc.ca/events-activities/heritage-week/> will take place
from February 16 to 22, 2026.* This year’s theme, *Stir the Pot*,
celebrates food as a form of heritage that connects us to land, culture,
our ancestors, memory, and community. Food reflects who we are and where we
come from. The theme also invites advocacy by bringing overlooked stories
to the forefront and sparking meaningful dialogue.

You and your organization are invited to participate in this province-wide
celebration. This year, the week aligns with both BC’s Family Day and
National Heritage Day, offering a unique opportunity to create programming
that highlights intergenerational storytelling, shared practices, and ways
that food can bind communities together.

Ways to Get Involved:

*Learn about BC Heritage Week and this year’s theme
<https://heritagebc.ca/events-activities/heritage-week/>*
Explore how the theme can be interpreted through different lenses,
traditions, and cultural perspectives. Whether you host an event, attend
one, or help share the message, your participation helps advance heritage
awareness across BC.

*Register and Host an Event
<https://heritagebc.ca/events-activities/heritage-week/heritage-week-host/>*
Find inspiration and program ideas, then add your event to the public
calendar so your communities can discover it.

*Advocate and Promote BC Heritage Week
<https://heritagebc.ca/events-activities/heritage-week/heritage-week-advocate/>*
Help amplify the value of heritage by marketing Heritage Week. You can
download promotional tools and graphics, order posters and find tips for
how you can encourage your municipality to issue an official proclamation.

*Follow, Share, Amplify and Attend Events
<https://heritagebc.ca/events-activities/heritage-week/heritage-week-attend/>*
We’ll be promoting events leading up to and during the week. Follow along,
tag us, and showcase your community’s programming using @bcheritageweek
<https://www.instagram.com/bcheritageweek/> and #BCHeritageWeek. Together,
we can shine a huge spotlight on the importance of heritage across the
province.

BC Heritage Week is driven by collaboration and community passion. We look
forward to seeing how your organization interprets this year’s theme and
brings it to life this BC Heritage Week.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

Warm regards,

Katie Varney (she/her)

Communications Specialist

<email at heritagebc.ca>kvarney at heritagebc.ca


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