iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The BC Museums Association urges our members, museums, and Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast to use this day as an opportunity to learn, reflect, make connections, and take action in redressing more than 150 years of injustice.

102

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Disability Inclusion & Awareness Training Monday, October 26, 2026 9:00am - 12:00 pm PT To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

BCMA Webinar: Safety+: Incident Investigations Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PT Learn more here: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

001

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

2026 BCMA Conference Session Highlight: Harnessing the Power of Power Apps – Strategies for Using the Digital Tools You Already Have to Work Smarter, Not Harder; Thurs, Nov 5 To learn more, visit the preliminary conference schedule: museum.bc.ca/2026-bcma-co... @museumofvan.bsky.social

010

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Deadline approaching! Do you want to support museums, galleries, & heritage organizations across the province? Do you know someone who wants to make a difference in the sector? Nominations are open for the BCMA board of directors until September 24, 2026. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/join-the-bcm...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Do you want to support museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across the province? Do you know someone who wants to make a difference in the sector? Nominations are open for the BCMA board of directors. To learn more, visit: museum.bc.ca/join-the-bcm...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Single-day tickets are now available for the BCMA 2026 Conference: People, Purpose, and the Power of Gathering. Join us as we turn Kind Words into brave action for a more just and connected future. To learn more and register, visit: museum.bc.ca/2026-bcma-co...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

2026 BCMA Conference Session Highlight: Making Connections: Co-Creating Learning Experiences that Move Kind Words to Brave Action; Thursday, November 5 To learn more and explore other sessions, visit the preliminary conference schedule on our website: museum.bc.ca/2026-bcma-co...

020

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

After serving as Interim Executive Director since March, the BCMA Council is pleased to announce that Leia Patterson will step into the Executive Director role permanently, effective August 1, 2026. To read the full announcement, visit our website: museum.bc.ca/announcement...

museum.bc.ca

Announcement: Leia Patterson named Executive Director - BCMA

A playlist contains a curated list of resources for a topic.

001

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

2026 BCMA Conference Session Highlight: Walking the Layers of Nanaimo's Chinatown: Memory, Migration, and Public History; Wednesday, November 4 To learn more and explore other sessions, visit the preliminary conference schedule on our website: museum.bc.ca/2026-bcma-co...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

New BCMA Resource Museums as Witness: Telling the Story of Residential Schools Currently, we see a frightening rise in Residential School denialism in Canada. It’s important to understand why and how people deny the truths of Residential Schools. Read the resource: museum.bc.ca/brain/museum...

022

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

IBPOC Tea & Talk Wednesday, August 12 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm PT Connect with museum, gallery, and heritage IBPOC professionals from across British Columbia. Brew a mug of tea, and join IBPOC Network Advisors to catch up, ask questions, seek advice, and chat. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Watercooler Wednesdays will be taking a short break for the summer - we'll be back starting on October 7! To learn more about this programming: museum.bc.ca/networking-m...

010

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

BCMA Workshop: Tools for Trying Times - Navigating Conflict Through Dialogue Tuesday, August 11 and 25 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | on Zoom To learn more and register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

011

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Rescheduled and now online! BCMA Workshop: Tools for Trying Times - Navigating Conflict Through Dialogue Tuesday, August 11 and 25 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | on Zoom To learn more and register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

2026 BCMA Conference People, Purpose, and the Power of Gathering November 3-6, 2026 Early bird tickets are running out - get them before they're gone! To register, visit: museum.bc.ca/conferences-...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The BCMA keeps an updated list of resources and calls to action that you can use to understand the risk, prepare for these conditions, and know where to access support: museum.bc.ca/be-prepared-...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Happening today! IBPOC Tea & Talk Thursday, July 9 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Brew a mug of tea, and join IBPOC Network Advisors to catch up, ask questions, seek advice, and chat. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

IBPOC Tea & Talk Thursday, July 9 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Connect with museum, gallery, and heritage IBPOC professionals from across British Columbia. Brew a mug of tea, and join IBPOC Network Advisors to catch up, ask questions, seek advice, and chat. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Watercooler Wednesdays will be taking a short break for the summer - we'll be back starting on October 7! To learn more about this programming: museum.bc.ca/networking-m...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Reading the Signals: Systems Change Thinking for an Evolving Sector 🎙️Moderator: Carla Stephenson 👥Panelists: Cheryl Rose, Myra Rasmussen 📅 Monday, July 6 ⌚️ Noon - 1:30pm 💰 Free & Open to Anyone Register here: shorturl.at/a4C2y

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

South Asian Arts in BC: Stories, Practices, Community. 🎙️Moderator: Am Johal 👥Panelists: Surya Sameera Gonella, Nina Buddhdev, Anita Lal 📅 Monday, June 29 ⌚️ Noon - 1:30pm 💰 Free & Open to Anyone Register here: shorturl.at/zWRlq

010

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

BCMA Workshop: Disability Inclusion & Awareness Training Tuesday, July 7, 2026 9:30am - 12:30 pm PT Workshop fee: $25 for BCMA Members, $75 for non-members. To learn more and to register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

IBPOC Tea & Talk Monday, June 22 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Connect with museum, gallery, and heritage IBPOC professionals from across British Columbia. Brew a mug of tea, and join IBPOC Network Advisors to catch up, ask questions, seek advice, and chat. To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

BCMA Workshop: Confronting and Preventing Hate in Educational Spaces with Anti-Hate Canada Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PT on Zoom To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

010

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Still space to register! BCMA Workshop: Drawing as Witness - Surviving, Art and the Role of Witnessing Friday, June 12, 2026 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm PT on Zoom To learn more and to register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

On June 1, BCMA interim Executive Director Leia Patterson presented her recommendations to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. To read the full presentation, visit our website: museum.bc.ca/presentation...

001

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

2026 BCMA Conference People, Purpose, and the Power of Gathering November 3-6, 2026 Registration is open for the 2026 BCMA Conference! Join us as we turn Kind Words into brave action for a more just and connected future. To learn more, visit: museum.bc.ca/conferences-...

052

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

BCMA Webinar: Preventing layoffs - Work-Sharing Program & Worker Retention Grant Thursday June 25, 2026 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PT | on Zoom To learn more and to register visit our website: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

BCMA Workshop: Confronting and Preventing Hate in Educational Spaces with Anti-Hate Canada Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PT on Zoom To learn more: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

BCMA Workshop: Drawing as Witness - Surviving, Art and the Role of Witnessing Friday, June 12, 2026 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm PT on Zoom To learn more and to register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

010

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The State of Museums: Time, People, and Money Moderator: Lorenda Calvert Panelists: Chris Mathieson, Petra Höller, and Robin Folvik Wednesday, June 3rd | 10:00am - 11:30am Free Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

001

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Applications for Pathways are now open! ⏰Applications are open until July 15, 2026 Learn more and apply at manypathways.ca Please note: Pathways is shifting their program model to one annual intake. The next intake after this one closes will start in September 2027.

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

BCMA Workshop: Transforming Workplace Culture - Active Allyship in Challenging Moments Tuesday, June 2, 2026 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm PT on Zoom To learn more and to register: museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

We ask all our members to share in this collective final day of advocacy by sharing why Museums Matter to you. Use #MuseumsMatterBC to share online. If you are a member of the public passionate about your local museum, visit your favourite museum this weekend and bring a friend! #MuseumsMatterBC

021

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

To learn more and take part in BC Museums Week 2026, visit our website: museum.bc.ca/conferences-...

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This research ranges from genealogical searches to requests for archival information, research about an object held in a personal collection, among other things. Museums serve a vital role in helping community members understand themselves and their place in history.

100

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Museums matter to the future. Alongside online engagement, heritage institutions fulfilled nearly 1.1 million research requests in 2023, emphasizing their continued importance as research hubs across the country (Government of Canada Survey of Heritage Institutions, 2025). #MuseumsMatterBC #BCMW2026

111

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The direct contribution of BC’s culture industries to economy-wide GDP was estimated at $10.4 billion, or 2.7%. Sports in BC that same year were $1.3 billion or 0.4% (StatsCan). Read more on our website: museum.bc.ca/conferences-... #MuseumsMatterBC #BCMW2026

000

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Museums matter to the economy. The Principal economist for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce stated “the arts and culture sector generates $29 in economic activity for every $1 in federal investment – that’s an extraordinary return in addition to the social benefits that the sector generates.”

134

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Every community in B.C is unique, and the art, culture and heritage organizations within them reflect that uniqueness. We are more than just arts, culture and heritage organizations – we are essential spaces that impact community health, wellness, social cohesion and education.

020

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Museums offer an opportunity for stimulation, support, community connection and inclusion, helping to cut these perils off for youth, the elderly and others at risk. This is especially true with museum spaces that offer free or low-cost admission.

110

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

As a third space, museums impact public health. As noted in an article published in Health Place in 2019, diminished social infrastructure can exacerbate societal perils, including isolation, crime, addiction, sociopolitical polarization, and inequality. #MuseumsMatterBC #BCMW2026

110

BC Museums Association @bcma.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Share your story and participate in this collective advocacy moment. Visit the BCMA website to find daily prompts, shareable graphics, and more resources: museum.bc.ca/conferences-...

museum.bc.ca

BC Museums Week 2026 - BCMA

BC Museums Week is an annual celebration of museums, galleries, and cultural institutions that showcases the vital role they play in community, economy, and education.

000