THE BC TOURING COUNCIL (BCTC) was established as a non-profit organization in 1976 to serve presenters and touring professional artists in British Columbia. Its goals are to expand touring opportunities, promote audience development and be an advocate for artists and presenters.

The BC Touring Council has a membership that includes about 60% artists, agents and managers and 40% presenters and theatre venues. Its board of directors is made up of members and is elected at an annual general meeting held at Pacific Contact in March / April.

The head office address is located in Nelson, British Columbia. Our regional map of British Columbia is posted on Regional Information.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - BC TOURING COUNCIL
9:00 AM Sunday, March 30, 2008 - Crystal Ballroom 1
Metrotown Hilton Hotel, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.

• Notice AGM 2008 - (pdf file - 101KB)
• Current Constitution & Bylaws (pdf file - 160KB)
• Last AGM held on Sunday, April 1, 2007. The minutes. - (pdf file - 18KB)
• Information - Election Of Board Of Directors 2008
• Information - Nominations and Election Procedures

Members of the BC Touring Council are eligible to nominate candidates for Touring Artist, Presenter and Agent/Manager. Awards are also presented for: Touring Award of Excellence & Raising Curtains Award. Awards for these categories were presented at Pacific Contact 2008. View info on voting and requirements.

2008 award winners are:

Touring Artist / Artistic Company of the Year:
- Ballet Kelowna
Presenter of the Year:
- Joyce Hinton – Chan Centre for The Performing Arts
Agent/Manager of the Year:
- Margot Holmes / Bobbi Kurtz – Caline Artists Management
Touring Award of Excellence:
- Rae Ackerman – Director Vancouver Civic Theatres
Raising Curtains Award:
- Oliver Schroer – musician

View the Past Award Winners

The BC Touring Council is supported financially by its members, the province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and by the Department of Canadian Heritage. See a full list with contact information.

Executive Director: Joanna Maratta
Administrative Assistant: Kara Harris
Web Communications: Linda Tamblyn
Community Presenters Assistance Program: John McLachlan

Paul Gravett, South West Region
Chairperson - BC Touring Council
Kay Meek Centre
1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 2G7
paul@kaymeekcentre.com
www.kaymeekcentre.com

Deborah A. Renz, Vancouver Island Region
Secretary/Treasurer - BC Touring Council
General Manager, Sid Williams Theatre Society
442 Cliffe Ave (Box 3780) Courtenay, BC, V9N 7P1
T: 250 338 2420 (221) / F: 250 338 7720
admin@sidwilliamstheatre.com
www.sidwilliamstheatre.com

Phyllis Stenson, South West Region
Past Chairperson - BC Touring Council
Harrison Festival Society
Box 399, Harrison Hot Springs, BC VOM 1KO
T: 604 796-3664 / F: 604 796-3694
phyllis@harrisonfestival.com
www.harrisonfestival.com

Wendy Atkinson, South West Region
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
T: 604 822-2283 / F: 604 822-1606
wendy.atkinson@ubc.ca
www.chancentre.com

Jill Brooksbank, Artist/Manager/Consultant Representative
Mainstage Management/Festival Distribution
1351 Grant St., Vancouver BC V5L 2X7
T: 604.253.2662 Ext.25 / F: 604.253.2634
jill@festival.bc.ca
www.festival.bc.ca

Ian Forsyth, South West Region
North Vancouver Office of Cultural Affairs
#407-1200 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, BC V7M 3H6
T: 604-982-3891 / F: 604-980-3565
Ian.Forsyth@nvoca.ca
www.arts-alive.ca

Neil Harrower, South East Region
Capitol Theatre
Box 403, Nelson BC
T: 250 352-6363 / F: 250 352-6303
capitoltheatre@netidea.com
www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca

Margot Holmes, Artist/Manager/Consultant Representative
Caline Artists International
395 Machleary St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2G8
T: 1-800-539-8558
margot@caline.com
www.caline.com

Renee Iaci, Artist Representative
Shameless hussy productions
5117 Walden St., Vancouver, BC V5W 2V6
T: 604-805-4775 / F: 604-251-3050
renee@shamelesshussy.com
www.shamelesshussy.com

Margo Kane, Artist Representative
Full Circle: First Nations Performance
206-02, 555 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC V5T 1E2
T: 604-683-0497 / F: 604-683-8953
info@fullcircle.ca
www.fullcircle.ca

Heidy Kux- Kardos, North
Peace Liard Regional Arts Council
PO Box 146, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4G3
T: 250 782-2601 / F: 250 782-8801
heidykk@telus.net
www.alaskahotel.com

Douglas Edward Moore, North West Region
Prince Rupert Concert Society
P.O. Box 848, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3Y1
T: 250 624-4982 / F: 250 624-4329
demoore@kaien.net
www.princerupertconcertsociety.ca

Jim Samuelson, Artist Representative
The Buccaneers / Bignote Entertainment
87 Tuscany Springs Way NW, Calgary, AB T3L 2N4
T: 403 668-0880 / F: 403 668-7441
jim@bignote.net
www.bignote.net

Ted Osborne, South Central Region
Osoyoos Arts Council
Box 1257, Osoyoos, BC, V0H 1V0
T: 250 495-2776
elosborne@yahoo.com