Heritage Week

Year
2013
Category
Selected Issues
NCLGA Ref#
B13
UBCM Ref#
B139

Status

Endorsed by the NCLGA Membership | Referred to UBCM Executive

Details

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 the NCLGA and UBCM request that the Province of BC move the date of BC Heritage Week to later in the year.

Additional Information

UBCM Comments:  The UBCM membership has not previously considered a resolution requesting that the provincial government change the dates of BC Heritage Week so that it takes place later in the year.