First Peoples’ Cultural Council

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPHLCC) is a unique provincial Crown corporation established in 1990 by the First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Act. The mandate of the organization is to:

• Preserve, restore and revitalize First Nations heritage, language, arts and culture;
• Increase understanding and sharing of knowledge, within both the First Nations and non-First Nations communities;
• Heighten the appreciation and acceptance of the wealth of the cultural diversity among all British Columbians;
• Provide funding to BC First Nations for arts, cultural and language programs;
• Create new initiatives, programs, resources and services related to First Nations heritage, language, arts and culture;
• Advise government on the preservation and fostering of First Nations heritage, arts, languages and culture; and,
• Work in partnership with First Nations communities to revitalize and archive First Nations cultures and languages and restore literacy and fluency in First Nation languages.

FPHLCC programs include:

• Aboriginal Arts Development Awards
• BC Aboriginal Language Initiative
• First Voices
• Language Authority and Language Plan Development
• Language and Culture Camps
• Master – Apprentice Program
• Pre-school Language Nest Program

For more information on Aboriginal heritage, language, arts and culture programs and services for Aboriginal people, communities and organizations, contact:

First Peoples' Cultural Council