The francophone presence in British Columbia has its origins in the colonization of the Pacific Northwest by Europeans at the turn of the 19th century. In 1945, the first French-language convention established the French-Canadian Federation of Bristish-Columbia, which later became the FFCB. Many individuals have since dedicated their talent, energy and resources to sharing, maintaining, and promoting French heritage in an English-speaking province. This “Golden Book” pays tribute to 75 of them.

Because cultural vitality is a treasure.