Destination Events Program

Last updated on May 21, 2026

The Destination Events Program supports tourism, arts, culture and sport events throughout British Columbia to drive economic growth and position the province as a leading destination for diverse events.

 

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How the fund works

The Destination Events Program (DEP) provides funding up to 10% of your total event budget, with a maximum of $150,000 per event. You can use the funds to cover a range of operational expenses.

Your total event budget must be a minimum of $150,000 to be eligible to apply.

The program is administered through a time-limited application process. Applications are accepted from February 9, 2026 through March 6, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (PST). 

Objectives

The program aims to enhance B.C.’s reputation as an events destination, foster economic growth and increase visitation throughout the province. 

Key objectives include:

  • Boosting local economies by attracting visitors, creating jobs and supporting businesses to promote long-term economic growth in communities
  • Supporting shoulder and off-season tourism growth, driving overnight visitation and raising destination awareness to encourage future tourism investment and repeat visitation

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

You can apply if your organization is eligible and you are hosting an event that meets all criteria.

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Eligible organizations

  • Indigenous community or organization
  • Not-for-profit organization
  • Business
  • Local government
 

Ineligible organizations

  • Individuals
  • Federal, provincial or territorial governments (and their Crown corporations and agencies)
  • Educational institutions, including universities, colleges, and school boards
  • Unions

 

Organizations must be in good standing with tourism branch funding programs to be eligible. For example, if in the past you failed to meet reporting requirements, misused funds or your event did not take place and no sufficient rationale was given, you will be considered ineligible for funding.

What kinds of events are eligible

If your event type is not listed or you have questions about eligibility, please contact us.

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Eligible events

  • Sporting events, such as:
    • spectator sport events
    • organized races 
    • exhibition events
  • Arts and culture events, such as:
    • live music festivals
    • film festivals
    • cultural festivals
    • art walks and mural festivals
  • Agricultural events, such as:
    • fairs, rodeos and exhibitions
    • festivals held on farms, orchards or vineyards 
 

Ineligible events

  • Community events/holiday celebrations that are designed for residents versus attracting overnight visitors
    • parades
    • holiday celebrations (e.g. Canada Day, Halloween, Christmas)
    • neighbourhood block parties
    • FIFA World Cup 26TM celebrations
  • Events that are primarily commercial/retail, religious, political, or academic in nature, such as:
    • consumer shows
    • trade shows
    • pageants
    • award ceremonies
    • conventions
    • meetings and conferences
    • symposiums, summits, and workshops
    • seminars and clinics
    • rallies or demonstrations
    • educational competitions
    • craft fairs or swap meets
    • vendor-based markets
    • farmers' markets
  • Attractions, shows, tours, or recurring events held over an extended period of time (e.g. more than 21 days):
    • seasonal arts and cultural events
    • scheduled art exhibitions or other regular programming
    • seasonal spectator sport games/leagues
  • Virtual events
  • Events in the bid phase

 

Mandatory eligibility criteria

Eligible events are scheduled to take place in B.C. between June 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027 and meet the following eligibility criteria.

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a. Open to the public

  • Events must be open to all members of the public 
  • Events that are only available to the organization’s members are not eligible
 

b. Frequency limit

  • Events occurring more than 21 days in a calendar year are not eligible for funding
  • The 21 days do not need to be consecutive
 

c. Financial viability

  • You are required to demonstrate that your event is financially viable and can happen as planned, even if full funding is not awarded
  • A balanced budget is preferred showing all costs and expected income, such as ticket sales, sponsorships, and other sources
 

d. Minimum event operating budget

  • Events must demonstrate a minimum operating budget of $150,000
  • Your budget should include all revenue and expenses, both eligible and ineligible
  • If your budget falls below $150,000,, the program may:
    • ask your organization to pay back the grant; and/or
    • decide that your organization cannot apply for future program intakes
 

e. Secured Events 

  • The event venue must be secured at the time of application 
  • Event organizers must provide the venue name and address during the application process
  • You may be asked to provide evidence that the event venue is secured (e.g., municipal permits, rental agreements, proof of insurance, emergency management plan or other documentation) 
  • Events in the bid and planning phases are not eligible
 

f. Destination event

  • Events must demonstrate the ability to attract overnight visitors specifically for the event 
  • Events that are primarily community focused are not eligible
 

g. Required documents

  • Applicants must submit all required documents by the application deadline; incomplete, incorrect, or late documentation will result in ineligibility.
  • Required documents include:
  • *new* Supporting documentation (must include source data that supports the information provided in the application. e.g., tourism and economic impact, destination awareness).

 

How your event will be evaluated  

Your application will be scored on how well it meets the program’s objectives. These include: generating economic and tourism benefits, creating destination awareness, and, aligning with provincial priorities.

The main evaluation criteria are:

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a. Forecasted attendance

  • Events are scored on how well you estimate and explain your expected attendance. Strong applications include information such as past ticket sales, registration numbers, or visitor surveys. Events that bring in more visitors from outside the community receive higher scores
 

b. Seasonal and regional distribution

  • Events held during slower tourism seasons or in smaller communities usually score higher in this category. You may include hotel occupancy information from past years to show how your event helps bring visitors throughout the year and across the region
 

c. Increased overnight visitation

  • Events that run for two or more days and encourage visitors to stay overnight receive higher scores, as they generate greater tourism benefits for the community
 

d. Economic impact

  • This category looks at the economic value your event brings to the region. Evaluators consider estimated room nights, expected attendance, and where visitors are travelling from

 

 

e. Event production spending

  • Events that support the local economy by hiring local suppliers or buying goods and services in the community receive higher scores. This includes spending that helps local businesses and strengthens regional supply chains

 

 

f. Destination awareness

  • Strong applications clearly describe how the event will be marketed. This includes outlining your marketing plan, identifying target audiences, explaining how far your promotion will reach, and providing examples of promotional materials

 

 

g. Host community promotion

  • Evaluators look at how well your event showcases and promotes the host community. Events that support regional and provincial tourism goals, or help raise the profile of the community, score higher

 

 

h. Provincial priorities

  • Events that support provincial goals-such as advancing DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility), contributing to Indigenous reconciliation, or delivering benefits to rural and remote communities-receive additional consideration

BCeID Requirement

Our online application requires that applicants have a Basic BCeID. The Basic BCeID is a personal account that will give you access to the online application form to submit on behalf of your organization. Even if your organization has a Business BCeID, you must still apply for a Basic BCeID. 

How to create a new BCeID

  1. Using your web browser, visit Register for a Basic BCeID
  2. Fill out all information required in the form
  3. Once you complete the registration you will receive a confirmation email
  4. Do not lose your User ID and Password, you will need them to access your DEP application

Once the application intake opens, the DEP webpage will have a link to apply. Clicking the link will prompt you to enter your Basic BCeID information, and then you will be directed to the application form.

How to apply

All applications must be completed online. Your completed online application and all supporting documentation must be submitted by the application deadline of March 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Late applications will not be considered.

Refer to the application checklist to ensure your application package is complete. The ministry may contact your organization to verify the information provided. 

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as funds are limited and applications are scored competitively. Late applications, including those delayed due to technical issues, will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will time out and can no longer be accessed or submitted after Friday, March 6 at 11:59 p.m. (PST)

For the best user experience, please use a desktop or laptop computer to fill out the online application. Make sure you’re using the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. If you use other web browsers, some areas of the application may not work properly, and you might not be able to finish your submission.

Submitting multiple applications

You may only submit one application per event, but organizations can submit up to three (3) applications per intake as long as each application is for a different eligible event.

Additional guidelines:

  • For annual events, you may only submit one application per intake.
    • Example: If you receive funding for your 2026 event, you may apply again for your 2027 event (if eligible).
  • Only one grant will be issued per eligible event.
  • Multiple organizations cannot receive funding for the same event.
  • Total funding per organization per intake cannot exceed $300,000.

Previous funding recipients

Events that have previously received funding through the Tourism Branch of the Ministry are not eligible for DEP funding within the same calendar year (for example, if you received 2026 funding, your next eligible application would be for your 2027 event).

Organizations must be in good standing with Tourism Branch funding programs to be eligible. This means that if, in the past, you failed to meet reporting requirements, misused funds, or if your event did not take place without an acceptable reason, you will be considered ineligible for funding.

Please contact us if you have any questions about eligibility.

Application checklist

Review the application checklist and ensure all your documents are submitted by the application deadline of Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (PST).

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1. Application Form

  • The application form will be used to assess mandatory eligibility criteria and score applications against the competitive criteria
  • You must attest to the accuracy of information provided 
 

2. Event budget

  • Your budget should include all revenue and expenses, both eligible and ineligible
  • The budget must include total operating costs related to the event.
  • Balanced budgets are strongly preferred 
  • Your budget will be used to assess the event’s financial viability and to determine individual grant amounts
  • You must use the budget template provided 
 

3. Required documents 

  • A letter of support (minimum of one; maximum of three) from a local First Nation, local or regional government, and/or destination management organization (DMO) is required 
    • the template support letter can be found here
    • if the applicant is a First Nation, local government, or DMO, a letter of support is not required
    • the letter(s) of support must be dated, current and directly reference the event that is being applied for 
    • incomplete and outdated letters of support will not be accepted
  • You must upload supporting information that shows your event impact (for example, past ticket sales, registration numbers, or visitor survey results) with your online application:
    • applications without this data will not be accepted.
    • all personal information must be removed from the supporting information. If personal information is included, the application will not be accepted.
    • personal information may include: names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.

 

To complete your application, please review the three linked documents

Program timelines

DEP is administered on a time-limited intake. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • February 9, 2026 - intake opens
  • March 6, 2026 - intake closes at 11:59 p.m. (PST)
  • September 30, 2027 - deadline for spending approved grant funding
  • A final report must be submitted no later than three months after the event concludes

How to use your funding

You must explain how you intend to use your grant funds on your application. 

If funds cannot be used on the eligible expenses outlined below, you must contact us to discuss repayment options.

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Eligible expenses

Operational costs directly related to event execution: 

  • Artist and contractor fees for event production
  • Consultation with Indigenous community members
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Equipment rental
  • Volunteer management
  • Insurance related to event execution
  • Health and safety requirements
 

Ineligible expenses

  • Administrative costs for the organization producing the event (e.g., compensating full-time staff, utilities, debt repayment, office expenses)
  • Costs associated with application or bid development
  • Seed money for start-up businesses
  • Capital expenditures and infrastructure costs (construction, renovation, or purchase of property or equipment).
  • Feasibility studies
  • Travel or accommodation costs
  • Alcohol
  • Gifts and prizes
  • Prize money
  • Legal fees

Funding amount

The Destination Events Program provides funding up to 10% of your total event budget, with a maximum of $150,000 per event. The operating costs described must be for the event itself and not the organization. 

Meeting all the eligibility rules does not guarantee funding. There is no promise that you will receive support again if you received it before, and there is no guarantee you will get the full amount you ask for.  Funding decisions depend on program priorities, your application score, and how much money is available.

Funding decisions and payment

Your funding decision will be communicated in writing. Successful applicants will be required to enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, which will outline the terms of the agreement, including reporting requirements and restrictions on the use of funds.

All decisions are final. There is no appeal process for unsuccessful applicants.

Payments will be made either via electronic deposit into eligible applicants' accounts or by cheque.

Event cancellations and changes of scope

The ministry understands events may have to be postponed or cancelled due to severe climate or weather events or other circumstances outside your control. In the event this occurs or if your funds are not fully spent on the event or the event changes substantially in scope, please contact us to discuss options.

Reporting

After your event, you must submit a report that outlines the following:

  • Description of how the grant funding was used for the prescribed purposes
  • Event attendance, with point of origin
  • Estimated hotel room nights generated by event
  • Total number of jobs created and total wages provided

The ministry will provide you with an email link to the final report and budget templates. Your report must be submitted within three months after the event concludes.

Organizations awarded grant funds may also be subject to post-payment audits to ensure compliance with the fund guidelines. Ineligible use of funds or unspent funds may result in grant funds becoming repayable to the ministry. 

2026 Funding Recipients

2026 Recipients
Event Name Community Funding Amount
Crankworx Whistler 2026 Whistler $120,000
BC Bike Race & BC Bike Fest Cowichan $120,000
Shambhala Music Festival Salmo $120,000
Natural Selection Tour Revelstoke $120,000
2027 PuSh Festival Vancouver $120,000
RBC GranFondo Whistler Vancouver $120,000
BMO Vancouver Marathon Vancouver $120,000
Red Bull Hardline British Columbia West Vancouver $120,000
Bass Coast Festival Merritt $120,000
Royal Victoria Marathon Victoria $100,000
Wicked Woods Music & Arts Festival East Kootenay F $100,000
AltiTunes Sun Peaks Mountain $96,000
Vancouver Folk Music Festival Vancouver $90,000
ISU Short Track World Tour Vancouver $90,000
34th Annual ROOTSandBLUES Festival Salmon Arm $90,000
Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival Vancouver $90,000
Dawson Creek Exhibition & Stampede Dawson Creek $90,000
Sunfest Country Music Festival Lake Cowichan $90,000
Abbotsford International Airshow Abbotsford $90,000
lululemon SeaWheeze Half Marathon Vancouver $90,000
Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair Surrey $90,000
Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede Armstrong $90,000
Vancouver Pride Week 2026 Vancouver $90,000
Just For Laughs VANCOUVER 2027 Vancouver $90,000
Rifflandia Festival Victoria $90,000
Denim on the Diamond Kelowna $90,000
FVDED In The Park Surrey $90,000
25th Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival Vancouver $90,000
48th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival Vancouver $90,000
Barnside Harvest Festival Delta $90,000
2026 Skate Canada International Kelowna $90,000
Vancouver International Film Festival Vancouver $90,000
PNE Fair Metro Vancouver A $90,000
Weekends at Bard Vancouver $90,000
Vancouver Sun Run Vancouver $90,000
Canada Cup Surrey $84,000
Vancouver International Jazz Festival Vancouver $81,000
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Vancouver $81,000
Cornucopia - Whistler's Celebration of Food and Drink Whistler $78,000
Whistler Film Festival Whistler $77,000
2026 EXTREME MUDFEST DAWSON CREEK Pouce Coupe $76,000
Carnaval del Sol (CSOL) Vancouver $70,000
Vancouver Fringe Festival Vancouver $67,000
OneAbility Games Richmond $62,000
Sun Peaks Summer Concert Series Sun Peaks Mountain $62,000
Beneva Vancouver Half Marathon Vancouver $57,000
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AT THE OPERA Victoria $53,000
2026 TD Victoria International JazzFest Victoria $52,000
Volleyball BC Indoor Provincial Championships (2027) Abbotsford $52,000
Brewery & the Beast Vancouver $52,000
Victoria's 27th Annual Ska & Reggae Festival Victoria $48,000
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival - Vancouver Vancouver $45,000
Harvest Haus Festival Vancouver $44,000
IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria Saanich $43,000
Victoria Country Fest Victoria $43,000
Kelowna Country Fest Kelowna $43,000
Pachena Bay Music Festival Alberni-Clayoquot A $42,000
ENERGETIC COUNTY FAIR 2026 Fort St. John $42,000
Vancouver Writers Fest Vancouver $42,000
Rock The Lake (RTL) Kelowna $42,000
stɑl'əw̓ Pow Wow Langley - District municipality $41,000
World Ski and Snowboard Festival Whistler $40,000
Woodstove Music & Arts Festival Cumberland $40,000
Bard Community Events Vancouver $40,000
Electric Love Music Festival Thompson-Nicola L (Grasslands) $39,000
Cultural Gathering of Nations Dawson Creek $39,000
Phillips Backyard Music Festival Victoria $39,000
Trans BC Nelson $38,000
Nutcracker Vancouver $38,000
2027 Taekwondo Canada National Championships and 2027 Canada Open Vancouver $37,000
Parksville Beach Festival Summer Concert Series Parksville $37,000
Ultra Trail Whistler by UTMB Whistler $34,000
ValhallaFest 2026 Terrace $33,000
Lumiere Festival Vancouver $33,000
Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) Metro Vancouver A $32,000
PRISMA Festival Powell River $32,000
Indian Summer Festival Vancouver $32,000
Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games Kamloops $31,000
2027 Welcome to Paradise FIS Para Snowboard World Cup Kelowna $31,000
2027 Special Olympics BC Winter Games Richmond $30,000
CONTACT Vancouver $30,000
45th Annual Kamloopa Powwow Kamloops $30,000
Penticton Peach Festival Penticton $30,000
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Vancouver $30,000
Surrey Fusion Festival 2026 Surrey $30,000
St'uxwtews 2 RIvers Remix Festival of Contemporary Indigenous Music and Culture Lower Hat Creek 2 $30,000
Quesnel Gold Classic Rodeo Quesnel $29,000
Art Vancouver Vancouver $29,000
Squamish 50 Squamish $29,000
Filberg Festival 2026 Comox $28,000
Western Canadian Championships Langley 2 $28,000
2026 Kamloops International Cup Kamloops $26,000
Crankworx SilverStar North Okanagan C $25,000
Argus Apple Triathlon & Argus Apple Marathon Kelowna $25,000
Valley GranFondo Langley - District municipality $25,000
Public Disco 2026 Concert Series Vancouver $25,000
Whistler Half Marathon Whistler $24,000
BrewLoops Music & Craft Beverage Festival Kamloops $24,000
Premier Spring College Showcase Surrey $24,000
Vancouver Island Exhibition-Agricultural Fair Nanaimo $24,000
2026 Sooke Fine Arts Show Sooke $24,000
Abbotsford Agrifair Abbotsford $24,000
Fat Dog 120 Trail Race Okanagan-Similkameen H $23,000
Vancouver Queer Film Festival Vancouver $23,000
Vancouver International Children's Festival Vancouver $23,000
164th Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival Victoria $22,000
Whisky Global Vancouver $22,000
Victoria Fringe Festival Victoria $22,000
Rock Creek and Boundary Fall Fair Kootenay Boundary E / West Boundary $22,000
The Great Canadian Bash Langford $22,000
The Nanaimo Fringe Festival Nanaimo $21,000
Coldsnap - the prince george winter music festival Prince George $21,000
Blue Rodeo with Special Guest Barney Bentall and Devin Cuddy Invermere $21,000
Melissa Etheridge & 54-40 Live in Invermere Invermere $21,000
BVX 2026 Smithers $21,000
Hopscotch Festival: Spirited Edition Vancouver $21,000
Spring Classic Interior Rodeo 2027 Williams Lake $20,000
ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art Wells $20,000
Fernie Singletrack 3 Fernie $20,000
Foundation Open Radius Vancouver $20,000
Gathering of Drummers Prophet River 4 $20,000
Golden Ultra Golden $19,000
Harrison Festival of the Arts Harrison Hot Springs $19,000
Vernon Winter Carnival 2027 Vernon $19,000
Starbelly Jam Music Festival Central Kootenay A $19,000
Under Armour Eastside 10K Vancouver $19,000
The Jerome Track Classic Burnaby $19,000
Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival Squamish $19,000
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival - February Festival North Vancouver - City $19,000
Our Neck of the Woods Maple Ridge $19,000
2026 Lheidli T'enneh Champion of the North Prince George $18,000
Sikh Heritage Month Canada Cup Surrey $18,000
Victoria at Dusk: Lights + Art + Discovery Victoria $18,000
North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Barriere $18,000
2027 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials Saanich $18,000
BC CrabFest Victoria $18,000
Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival Burnaby $18,000
2026 Salute to the Sockeye Festival Shuswap $18,000
NimbleFingers Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Workshops & Festival Columbia-Shuswap C $17,000
Victoria International Wine Festival Victoria $17,000
Fort St. John Winter Fest Fort St. John $17,000
Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts Sechelt $17,000
W'Hoop It Up Victoria $17,000
The Stoked Ultra and Scramble Revelstoke $16,000
Griz Days 2027- 50th Anniversary Fernie $16,000
LUNA Fest Revelstoke $16,000
Island FanCon Langford $16,000
Northern FanCon Prince George $16,000
The Vancouver Open Beach Volleyball Tournament Vancouver $16,000
39TH ANNUAL MISSION FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL Mission $16,000
British Columbia Northern Exhibition Prince George $16,000
Chutzpah! Festival Vancouver $16,000
Garden Party Kelowna $16,000
TC10K Victoria $16,000
The Alpenglow 100 Valemount $15,000
2026 Pat Quinn Classic Burnaby $15,000
Hornby Festival Comox Valley A $15,000
Vancouver Epee world cup Richmond $15,000
KitsFest.com Vancouver $15,000
23rd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival Vancouver $15,000
ALBERNI DISRICT FALL FAIR Port Alberni $15,000
Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival Langley - District municipality $15,000
Whistler Village Beer Festival Whistler $14,000
Nelson International Mural Festival Nelson $14,000
Sovereign2Silverstar Ski Marathon (S2S) Vernon $14,000
Nanaimo Blues Festival Nanaimo $14,000
66th Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Merritt $14,000
2027 LunarFest and The Lantern City Vancouver $14,000
Jade Music Fest Vancouver 2026 Vancouver $14,000
Wine Capital Weekend Oliver $14,000
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival Vancouver $14,000
Okanagan Fest of Ale Penticton $14,000
16th Annual iSAFF International South Asian Film Festival Surrey $14,000
Chilliwack Fair Chilliwack $14,000
Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival Lake Cowichan $13,000
Gender Equity in Media Festival (GEMFest) Vancouver $13,000
2027 Super Sprint & Relay National Championships Victoria Victoria $13,000
Chilliwack Independent Film Festival Chilliwack $12,000
Peach Classic Triathlon Penticton $12,000
Oliver Triathlon Weekend Oliver $12,000
Kelowna Wine Country Runs Kelowna $12,000
Penticton Dragonboat Festival Penticton $12,000
Chilliwack Mural Festival Chilliwack $12,000
Vancouver Mexican Barrio Festival Vancouver $12,000
2026 Futsal Canadian Championship Kamloops $12,000
Salmon Arm Fair Salmon Arm $12,000
Woking Phoenix Richmond $12,000
Harmony Arts Festival West Vancouver $12,000
Remembrance Day Jamboree Langley 2 $11,000
Midsummer Music Festival Smithers $11,000
2027 Slurpee Cup Kamloops $11,000
Kamloops 7s Kamloops $11,000
Ignite the Arts Festival Penticton $11,000
RockiesFest 2026 Cranbrook $11,000
2026 Sunflower Festival Spallumcheen $11,000
2026 ISU North American International Adult Competition Vernon $11,000
Kamloops Ribfest 2026 Kamloops $11,000
Vancouver Polar Bear Swim 2027 Vancouver $11,000
TAIWANfest Vancouver 2026 Vancouver $11,000
Valley West Stampede Langley 2 $10,000
Pinoy Festival Panahon Na Para Magsaya 2026 Burnaby $10,000
THE HEAT International Improv Festival Vancouver $10,000
Vancouver Sevens Invitational 2027 Vancouver $10,000
2027 BC Men's, Women's, and U18's Curling Championships Chilliwack $10,000
Golden Bullarama Golden $10,000
OUTstages Festival Victoria $10,000
Edge of the World Music Festival North Coast D $10,000
Corn Fest & Greendale Acres Summer Music Series 2026 Chilliwack $10,000
Community Moves Festival Prince George $10,000
Langley K-Food Festival Langley - City $10,000
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival - Fall Series North Vancouver - City $10,000
Whistler Pride Festival Whistler $10,000
JAMESTOWN 2026 - Gone Country 11 Langley - City $10,000
Whistler X Tri Whistler $9,000
PGA Championship of Canada Cranbrook $9,000
Whistler Writers Festival Whistler $9,000
26th Annual Harvest Pumpkin Festival Armstrong $9,000
Run Comfy Numb Trail Race Whistler $9,000
Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo Cranbrook $9,000
Premier INTL Cup Surrey $9,000
Carnavalito on the Road Langley - City $9,000
MetroCon Burnaby $9,000
Richmond Maritime Festival Richmond $9,000
Victoria Pride Week Festival Victoria $9,000
Light Up Chinatown! Vancouver $9,000
ScotFestBC: The 129th British Columbia Highland Games Coquitlam $8,000
2027 MENA Film Festival Vancouver $8,000
AFRICAN DESCENT FESTIVAL Vancouver $8,000
ArtisTREE Festival Victoria $7,000
Peach City Beach Cruise (PCBC) Penticton $7,000
The Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival 2026 Edition Vancouver $7,000
Premier Thanksgiving Cup Surrey $7,000
2027 Victoria Film Festival Victoria $7,000
Vines Art Festival Vancouver $7,000
158th Cowichan Exhibition North Cowichan $7,000
Warrior Festival 2027 Vancouver $7,000
Artists for Conservation Festival 2026 Vancouver $6,000
North Road K-Food Festival Burnaby $6,000
Bard After Dark Vancouver $6,000
Symphony at Sunset Vancouver $6,000
Vancouver Open Golf Championship Metro Vancouver A $6,000
Islands Folk Festival North Cowichan $5,000
Barns to Beaches Festival Delta $5,000
Culinaire Victoria $5,000
Cowichan Craft Beer and Food Festival Cowichan $4,000
Kelowna Ribfest Kelowna $4,000
BIG BANG Festival Vancouver $4,000
Campbell River Salmon Festival Campbell River $4,000
Sea Festival White Rock $4,000
Coastal Dance Festival Metro Vancouver A $4,000
The Summer Edit Kelowna $4,000
Ha Ha Ha Kidzfest Penticton $3,000
Country Fest Maple Ridge $3,000
Fall Fair, Children's & Music Festival Burns Lake $3,000
Vancouver T100 Vancouver $150,000
UCI Mountain Bike World Series – Race of Whistler Whistler $150,000
Canada Super60 Vancouver $150,000
WNBA Toronto Tempo Cross-Canada Series Vancouver $90,000

 

Contact information

If you have any questions, please reach out to us early as we receive a high volume of requests and do not accept late applications. Please email DestinationEventsProgram@gov.bc.ca