BC Alliance for Arts + Culture in partnership with Museum of Vancouver, presents eight mayoral and four city council candidates sharing views on importance of arts and culture to Vancouver's growth and resilience.

Confirmed attendance:
Yes Vancouver's Hector Bremner
Pro Vancouver's David Chen
Vancouver First's Fred Harding
Independent Kennedy Stewart
Independent Shauna Sylvester
Coalition Vancouver's Wai Young
Independent Golok Buday
VisionVancouver Heather Deal
Green Party's Pete Fry
NPA's Lisa Dominato


Moderator Dani Fecko, president of arts management company Fascinator Management, will ensure a lively discussion exploring arts and culture’s impact on the economy, education, health and wellbeing and society. With affordability a growing concern, the debate will also focus on funding for arts grants and arts infrastructure in Vancouver.

The confirmed candidates know that arts, culture and heritage need to be an election priority and here are just four reasons why:

1. Economy: Investing in the creative economy is an investment in jobs. The province’s main economic drivers are now based around innovation, creativity and the knowledge economy.

2. Education: Students with an education rich in the arts have better grade point averages and are three times more likely to get a degree.

3. Health and Wellbeing: Regardless of income level or education, participation in culture is strongly associated with good health and high life satisfaction.

4. Society: Experiencing creativity in any form that deals with poverty, sexuality, racism, and other issues helps us understand humanity and break down boundaries. Arts and culture help us develop tolerance and compassion.

On Oct. 15, at Museum of Vancouver, discover which candidates understand the true value of arts, culture and heritage in our lives.