BCMFC
BC MUSIC FESTIVAL COLLECTIVE

THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL COLLECTIVE (BCMFC) IS A NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION THAT WAS FORMED IN APRIL 2020 AT THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC TO PROVIDE A COMMON VOICE AND SHARED SPACE TO BC’S MUSIC FESTIVAL INDUSTRY. FESTIVAL MEMBERS INCLUDE NON-PROFITS AND FOR-PROFITS, ALL GENRES AND SIZES FROM ACROSS ALL REGIONS OF OUR PROVINCE. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY MUSIC FESTIVAL BASED IN BC.

BC Music Festival Symposium

We are pleased to announce the details of the upcoming BC Music Festival Collective Symposium, September 12-14, 2025 in Victoria. Running in tandem with Rifflandia Festival (Sept 11-14), the Symposium will include a chance to connect with festival colleagues around the province, learn from inspiring presenters and experience the Rifflandia Festival. 

This year’s Symposium will feature presentations and discussions around Economic Impact Reporting, Crisis Communications and Accessibility at Festivals.

Along with the sessions, the Symposium registration also includes a Friday Mixer, Saturday Lunch and a 4-day pass to Rifflandia. Attending another festival is one of the best ways to learn and be inspired; thanks to Rifflandia for providing this opportunity. On Sunday, September 14 we have again planned a site visit to Rifflandia, including behind the scenes with Morgan Sutherland, Head of Partnerships.

The cost of registration is listed at the registration link, but if the fee is a barrier to attendance, please reach out, as we want to ensure that every member that wants to attend is able to. We really hope that you can join us. Please note that the first registration comes with the Rifflandia pass, 2nd registrations from the same festival will be offered a discount code for the purchase of a Rifflandia weekend pass.

Registration

Registration is now open. Please register by August 15th to ensure your weekend pass to Rifflandia Festival.

Festival Member – First Registration: $110 + GST** (includes sessions, Friday networking mixer, Saturday lunch, and 1 complimentary weekend pass to Rifflandia) 
Festival Member – Additional Registration from the same festival: $60 + GST** (includes sessions, Friday networking mixer, Saturday lunch, and 20% off a weekend pass to Rifflandia)  

**If the cost of registration is a barrier to attend, please reach out for support

Accommodation

Looking for Accommodations? Check out some recommendations here. Need more help? Please reach out to ask about options at bcmusicfestivalcollective [at] gmail.com

Schedule*: 

Friday, September 12
3:00pm – 6:30pm – Welcome and Mixer Reception (at Encore – 1415 Broad Street) 
Head to Rifflandia Festival 

Saturday, September 13
10am – 3:00pm – Presentations and discussion – Lunch included (Details TBA)
Head to Rifflandia 

Sunday, September 14
Enjoy Rifflandia Festival & Guided Site Visit including behind the scenes

*Schedule subject to change – Detailed schedule found here.

 

Thank-you to our generous sponsors: 

Check out some photos from our 2024 symposium below:

Honourable, Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport welcoming us with some remarks on Friday. (2024)

Open Space Discussion on Saturday Morning. (2024)

Stacey Forrester, Education Director for Good Night Out with a workshop on developing your Code of Conduct. (2024)

Behind the Scenes Operations Tour of Rifflandia with Morgan Sutherland, Head of Partnerships. (2024)

(2024) Thanks to everyone who joined us in Victoria for the BCMFC Symposium September 13-14th 2024. Huge thanks to Rifflandia for their incredible support and to our funders, the Province of BC through the BC Arts Council and Creative BC, as well as our sponsor, Tickit and our amazing venue the Victoria Event Centre. Huge thank you also to our presenters and invited speakers. We had close to 50 participants from across all regions of the province. Honourable, Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport helped welcome us with some remarks on Friday. She spoke about her continued support of the BCFFE program. 

BRITISH COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL COLLECTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA ARTS COUNCIL, AND CREATIVE BC.