[BCMA] Heritage BC 2026 Conference - Call for proposals

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv]

Hello everyone,


Heritage BC has opened the Call for Proposals for our 2026 Annual
Conference, which will take place in May 2026 in the Sea to Sky, BC. We
would be grateful if you could help us share this opportunity through your
networks, newsletter, or community channels.

Conference Theme - Living Connections: People, Place, and Stewardship

This year’s theme focuses on the dynamic relationship between people and
the land in the Sea to Sky region. We are inviting proposals that explore
community stewardship, ecological restoration, cultural teachings,
industrial legacies, and collaborative approaches to caring for heritage
places.

We especially encourage submissions that:

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   Explore the living relationship between people and place, showing how
   heritage is both shaped by and shaping the landscapes of the Sea to Sky
   region.
   -

   Highlight Indigenous knowledge, leadership, and teachings rooted in
   land, water, and cultural continuity.
   -

   Reflect on persistence, activism, and advocacy in protecting sacred
   sites, restoring ecosystems, and safeguarding stories.
   -

   Examine the legacies of industry and development, from mining and
   forestry to recreation and tourism, and how these histories inform
   present-day stewardship.
   -

   Share practices for restoration and renewal, including approaches to
   repairing landscapes, reconnecting communities, and reimagining heritage in
   response to ecological change.
   -

   Address responsibilities of care and continuity, exploring how heritage
   practitioners, governments, and communities can respond to inherited
   challenges with creativity and accountability.


Speaker Benefits:

In lieu of honoraria, presenters will receive complimentary admission to
the conference on the day of their session. Tickets for the Heritage BC
Awards and additional conference days must be purchased separately.

Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2025
Submission Email: marias at heritagebc.ca

Full Call for Proposals:
https://heritagebc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Call-for-Proposals-2026-Conference.pdf

If you are able to share this with your network, please feel free to
copy/paste the above summary or re-share our social posts (which will be
published soon).

Thank you for helping us expand the conversation around heritage,
stewardship, and community collaboration in BC.

Warm regards,

Maria

-- 

Dr Maria Paula Arias (she/her)

Heritage Program Coordinator

marias at heritagebc.ca


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