What are the parties promising on Arts and culture?

This is a page from the 2026 British Columbia Provincial Election.

Arts and culture platforms

Here's what the 2026 BC Provincial Election parties are promising.

Ban ticket scalping

"Ban ticket scalping: Prohibit resellers and bots from inflating entertainment and concert ticket prices on secondary sites, restricting them to offering tickets only at face value with meaningful penalties for violations." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-22

Invest in Vancouver's Granville Pedestrian Zone

"Under the initiative, the flagship Celebration of Light event will serve as the focal point of a coordinated effort to restore world-class festivals to the city’s waterfront, alongside the return of the beloved Vancouver Santa Claus Parade and key investments in the Granville Pedestrian Zone." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23
Restore the Celebration of Light fireworks festival and Vancouver Santa Claus Parade using private-sector partnerships and corporate sponsorships

"Under the initiative, the flagship Celebration of Light event will serve as the focal point of a coordinated effort to restore world-class festivals to the city’s waterfront, alongside the return of the beloved Vancouver Santa Claus Parade and key investments in the Granville Pedestrian Zone." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23

Increase the annual BC Arts Council budget to $65M

"Increase the annual BC Arts Council budget to $65 million to enhance support for arts and culture initiatives." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Work with the arts sector to develop a provincial Arts, Culture, and Heritage Action Plan to guide future investments and initiatives

"Work in partnership with the sector to develop a provincial Arts, Culture, and Heritage Action Plan to guide future investments and initiatives." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Work with arts professionals to develop legislative responses to the impacts of AI on the creative sector

"Collaborate with sector professionals to identify and develop legislative responses to the impacts of AI on the creative sector." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Partner with organisations and First Nations in rural, northern, and coastal regions to fund arts, culture, and heritage programming

"Build partnerships with organizations and First Nations in rural, northern, and coastal regions to identify strategic plans and sustainable funding models for arts, culture, and heritage programming." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13
Create a dedicated "small live venue" license class, with lower fees and simpler zoning for smaller venues booking local artists