The First Peoples' Cultural Council is a First Nations-run Crown Corporation with a mandate to support the revitalization of Aboriginal language, arts and culture in British Columbia. We provide funding and resources to communities, monitor the status of First Nations languages and develop policy recommendations for First Nations leadership and government.

First Peoples' News


New language planning handbook

A new all-in-one guide to help B.C. First Nations communities with language planning and policy development activities is now available. More>


FPCC Arts Program Manager Honoured

Our own Cathi Charles Wherry is one of approximately 760 British Columbians to be awarded the prestigious Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. More>


Planning Begins for New Language Exhibit

FPCC, the Royal B.C. Museum and B.C. First Nations language experts are commencing work on a new B.C. First Nations language exhibit. More>


Three New FirstVoices Apps Launched!

We are pleased to announce that apps in the Secwépemc, Xeni Gwet'in and Nazko-Dakelh languages have been added to the line up at FirstVoices. More>

2012 Award of Excellence – Cultural Heritage and Diversity
category – from the Representative for Children
and Youth.

FPCC Receives 2012 Award of Excellence

First Peoples’ has received the 2012 Award of Excellence in Cultural Heritage and Diversity from the Representative for Children and Youth. More>


New Master-Apprentice Handbook

This new user-friendly handbook contains information about the program, guidelines for starting a community MAP project, and tips for carrying out the program. More>