WHEREAS BC Heritage Week is held during the third week of February when weather conditions are generally poor; AND WHEREAS a later date would provide weather conditions more conducive to the showcasing of heritage sites, and to the tourism opportunities associated with heritage: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request that the Province of BC move the date of BC Heritage Week to later in the year.
Ministry of Forests, Lands Natural Resource Operations Heritage Week in BC currently coincides with National Heritage Day, which was established in 1973 to fall on the third Monday in February. Each province and community is free to plan heritage events to suit their needs and schedules, but from the perspective of nationwide consistency, Heritage Canada The National Trust recommends that events coincide with the national celebration. Heritage Canada The National Trust understands that poor weather conditions in February can negatively impact heritage plans and may consider moving National Heritage Day later in the year at the next National Council Meeting. The provincial government understands UBCMs interest in moving BC Heritage Week to provide better weather conditions for showcasing our heritage sites. Heritage BC advises that plans for Heritage Week 2014 are already underway; however, they are polling their members on their support for moving Heritage Week in future years. The Heritage Branch staff will review and consider feedback from Heritage BC.