BC Heritage Week is a province-wide celebration held each year during the third week of February. Each year, a new theme is chosen to spark creativity and guide events across the province. The week is an open invitation for British Columbians to share stories and experience heritage in their communities. The goal of BC Heritage Week is to inspire people to connect with local heritage and to raise awareness of the many ways it shapes our communities, identities, and daily lives. Heritage advocates, community groups, cultural organizations, and local governments are encouraged to host events that showcase both tangible and intangible heritage. At the same time, members of the public are invited to attend, take part in activities, and share their own stories.
This year, BC Heritage Week takes place from February 16 to 22, 2026. It aligns with both BC’s Family Day and Canada’s National Heritage Day on Monday, February 16, making it an ideal opportunity to explore intergenerational storytelling, shared traditions and community connections.
The 2026 Theme: Stir the Pot: Food brings us together.
It links us to the land and to traditions, ties us to our families and ancestors, and connects cultures and communities. The 2026 BC Heritage Week theme, Stir the Pot is an open invitation to celebrate food as a form of heritage that is both deeply personal and widely shared. From heirloom seeds and traditional cooking and harvesting methods to community feasts and intergenerational recipes, food reflects who we are and where we come from. Stir the Pot also suggests advocacy: it is a call to spark conversation, to bring overlooked stories to the surface, and to address issues of food security, cultural recognition and access. By stirring the pot together, we not only honor traditions but also create space for dialogue and discussion. This year’s theme invites British Columbians to explore food as a vessel of memory, identity, and meaning.