1. CARIBOO, CHILCOTIN

100 Mile Festival of the Arts
100 Mile House
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 6, 2010
Festival Dates: April 18 - 30, 2010
Final Concert Dates: April 30
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 1903, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0
President: Eleanor Nicoll, 156 Blackstock Rd., 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E3
Phone & Fax: 250.395.2697 Email: emaud@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Shannon Doolan, Box 348, 108 Mile Ranch, BC V0K 2Z0
Phone: 250.395.8962 Email: sydoolan@telus.net

Bella Coola Valley Festival of the Arts
Dates:
Festival Dates: April 19 - 20, 2010
Festival Mailing Address: c/o Box 70, Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
President: Heather Ross, Box 113, Hagensborg, BC V0T 1H0
Phone: 250.982.2208 (H), 250.982.2355 (B) Email: hross@belco.bc.ca
Provincial Contact: John Morton, Box 70 Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
Phone: 250.982.2328 (H), 250.799.5553 (B) Email: jmorton@belco.bc.ca

Cariboo Festival Society
Williams Lake
Dates: Closing date for entries: Early February 2010
Festival Dates: April 8 - 30, 2010
Final Concert Dates: April 30
Festival Mailing Address: (Secretary) 1974 Fox Mt. Rd. Williams Lake, BC V2G 5B5
Festival Phone: 250.392.2563
Festival Website: www.cariboofestivalsociety.com
President: Jane Perry
Phone: 250.392.3475  Email: jperry@wlake.com
Provincial Contact: Sherry Johnson, 1265 Pigeon Ave., Williams Lake, BC V2G 2C3
Phone: 250.392.2563 Email: jms23@telus.net

Quesnel Festival of the Performing Arts
Dates: Closing date for entries:
Festival Dates:
Final Concert Date:
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 4374, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4
Festival Website: www.freewebs.com/qfpa/
Co-President: Elizabeth Staats, 450 Patchett St., Quesnel, BC V2J 5Y5
Phone: 250.991.5045 (H) 250.983.5352 (W)  Email: staats5@shaw.ca
Co-President: Natalie Armstrong, 1046 Falcon Rd.,Quesnel, BC V2J 6V6
Phone: 250.992.3685 (H) 250.983.8504 (C)  Email: natalie.l.armstrong@hotmail.com
Provincial Contact: Emma Jarrett, 1001 Anderson Dr., Quesnel, BC V2J 6P3
Phone: 250.992.7634 Email: alex.tech@shaw.ca

2. KOOTENAY ROCKIES

Creston Festival of the Arts
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2010
Festival Dates: February 22 - 24, 2010
Final Concert Date: February 28
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 213 - 26th Ave. N., Creston, BC V0B 1G1
Festival Phone: 250.428.5272
Festival Website: www.crestonfestivalofthearts.ca  Festival Email: stuchnoff@uniserve.com
President: Joanna Wilson
Phone: 250.428.8605  Email: joannaw@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Anita Stushnoff, 213 - 26th Ave. N., Creston, BC V0B 1G1
Phone: 250.428.5272

East Kootenay Festival of the Performing Arts
Cranbrook
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 15, 2010
Festival Dates: April 6 - May 5, 2010
Final Concert Date: May 5
President: Mark Pinell, 3201 5th St. S., Cranbrook, BC V1C 6H7
Phone: 250.489.4477 (H), 250.489.0212 (W)  Email: pinell@cranbrook.ca
Provincial Contact: As above

Kootenay Festival of the Arts
Nelson 2010
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 29, 2010
Festival Dates: March 24 - April 10, 2010
Final Concert Date: March 27, Dance & April 10, Music & Speech Arts
Festival Mailing Address: Box 2, Nelson, BC V1L 5R2
Festival Phone: 250.352.7843
Festival Website: www.kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: br_hunter@shaw.ca
President: Bruce Hunter, 512 Anderson St., Nelson, V1L 3Y4
Phone: 250.352.7843 Email: br_hunter@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: As above

Trail 2011
Festival Mailing Address: Box 223, Trail, BC V1R 4L5
Festival Phone: 250.364.3103
Festival Website: www.kootenayfestivalofthearts.ca Festival Email: bethlloyd@shaw.ca
President: Beth Lloyd, 3894 Carnation Dr., Trail, BC V1R 2W9
Phone: 250.364.3103 Email: bethlloyd@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: As above
Alternate Contact for Music: Carol Bonin Email: lmoro@shaw.ca

3. NORTHERN BC

BC Annual Dance Competition
Prince Rupert
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 15, 2010
Festival Dates: May 2 - 8, 2010
Final Concert Date: TBA
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 670, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3S1
Festival Website: www.bcadc.com  Festival Email: dance@citytel.net
President: Teresa Mackereth, 310 4^th Ave. W., Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1P3
Phone: 250.624.9710 Email: tm@citytel.net
Provincial Contact: Tammy Hanna, 1756 Kootenay Ave., Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4B2
Phone: 250.627.4938  Email: tammyj@citytel.net

Community Speech & Drama Festival of Prince George
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 22, 2010
Festival Dates: April 24 – 30, 2010
Final Concert Date: May 7 (Tentative)
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 2621 Carlisle Way, Prince George, BC V2K 4B5
Festival Phone & Fax: 250.962.5356
Festival Email: jmcpg@shaw.ca
President: Iris West
Provincial Contact: Deborah McGladdery, 2621 Carlisle Way, Prince George, BC V2K 4B5
Phone: 250.962.8952 (H) 250.962.5356 (B) Fax: 250.962.5356 Email: jmcpg@shaw.ca
Extra Contact: Kathy Bloomfield, 4306 Dome Cresc., Prince George, BC V2M 4Y2
Phone: 250.563.0900 Email: katydid_bloom@msn.com

Lakes District Festival Association
Dates: Closing date for entries:
Festival Dates:
Honours Concert Date:
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 4055 Wildwood Dr., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1
President: Louise Rompen, 4055 Wildwood Dr., Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1
Phone: 250.698.7407  Email: lrompen@hotmail.com
Provincial Contact: As above

Pacific Northwest Music Festival
Terrace
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2010
Festival Dates: April 7 - 24, 2010
Final Concert Date: April 24
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 456, Terrace, BC V8G 4B5
Festival Phone: 250.635.3215
Festival Website: http://www.pnmf.ca/
President: Bonnie Juniper, 5306 McConnell St., Terrace, BC V8G 4X3
Phone: 250.635.9649 (H) 250.638.1183 (B) Email: bjuniper@telus.net
Provincial Contact: Irene Kuhar, 3309 Thomas St., Terrace, BC V8G 3G4
Phone: 250.635.3215 Email: irenevk@telus.net

Peace River North Festival of the Arts
Fort St. John
Dates: Closing Date for entries: TBA
Festival Dates: March 14 - 21, 2010
Final Concert Date: March 21
Festival Mailing Address: 10015-100 Ave., Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y7
Festival Phone: 250.785.2001  Festival Fax: 250.785.9455
President: Margaret Caavers, RR2, S4, C48, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M7
Phone: 250.785.2001  Email: mecaversmay@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Janice Closson, 10811-101 Ave., Fort St. John, BC V1J 2C1
Phone: 250.785.4476 Email: janiceclosson@hotmail.com

Peace River South Festival of the Arts
Dawson Creek
Dates: Closing Date for entries: March 26, 2010
Festival Dates: April 19 - 22, 2010
Final Concert Date: April 28
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 1100-95 Ave., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3V4
Festival Website: www.pris.ca/kpac
President: Terri Hanen, 1100-95 Ave., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3V4
Business Phone & Fax: 250.782.9325 Email: kpac@pris.ca
Provincial Contact: As above

Prince George & District Music Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 8, 2010
Festival Dates: February 21 – March 5, 2010
Final Concert Date: March 5
Festival Mailing Address: Box 1533, Prince George, BC V2L 4V5
Festival Website: www.pgmusicfestival.com   Festival Email: info@pgmusicfestival.com
President: Wilma Romanin, 1373 Porter Ave., Prince George, BC V2L 4C6
Phone: 250.564.4129 Email: wromanin@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Maureen Nielsen, #190-111 S. Tabor Blvd., Prince George, BC, V2M 5N3
Phone: 250.564.9234 Email: menielse@pgonline.com

Prince George Dance Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 11, 2010
Festival Dates: March 6 – 12, 2010
Final Concert Date: March 12
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 2202, Prince George, BC V2N 2J8
Festival Website: www.pgdancefestival.com
President: Meredith Keery, 28130 Ness Lake Rd., Prince George, BC V2K 2J8
Phone: 250.967.0082 Fax: 250.967.4435 Email: keery@bcgroup.net
Provincial Contact: Julie Fisher
Phone: 250.964.7253 Email: juliebugg@shaw.ca 

    4. THE ISLAND

Cowichan Music Festival
Duncan
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 2009
Festival Dates: February 14 – March 4, 2010
Final Concert Dates: March 6,24 & 27
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 450 Arbutus Ave. W., Duncan, BC V9L 1J2
President: Leslie Sjoberg, 450 Arbutus Ave. W., Duncan, BC V9L 1J2
Phone & Fax: 250.748.8833 Email: lsjoberg@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: as above

Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 16, 2010
Festival Dates: March 26 – May 8, 2010
Final Concert Date: May 8
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 32015, 3651 Shelbourne St., Victoria, BC V8P 5S2
Festival Phone: 250.386.9223, Festival Fax: 250.386.9224
Festival Website: http://www.gvpaf.org/ Festival Email: festival@gvpaf.org
President: Joan Hollick, 1569 Edgemont Rd., Victoria, BC V8N 4R1
Phone: 250.477.8091(H), 250.386.9223 (W) Fax: 250.386.9224 Email: joanandgary@telus.net
Provincial Contact: Helen Money, c/o Box 32015, 3651 Shelbourne St. Victoria, BC V8P 5S2
Phone: 250.598.4338 (H), 250.386.9223 (W)  Email: hmoney@shaw.ca

North Island Festival of the Performing Arts
Courtenay
Dates: Closing date for entries: November 30, 2009
Festival Dates: February 1 – 27, 2010
Final Concert Date: March 14
Festival Mailing Address: Box 3193, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3
Festival Website: www.nifpa.org
President & Co-Provincial Contact: Beverly Chalk, 987 Waddington Cres., Courtenay, BC V9N 9V6
Phone: 250. 898.8119  Email: bdchalk@telus.net
Provincial Contact: Sam Marshall, 787 Thorpe Ave., Courtenay, BC V9N 8C9
Phone: 250.334.2882  Email: jcmarsh@shaw.ca

Upper Island Musical Festival
Nanaimo
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 10, 2010
Festival Dates: March 4 - April 1, 2010
Final Concert Date: May 12
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 6367 Groveland Dr., Nanaimo, BC V9V 1N5
Festival Website: www.nanaimomusicfestival.com
President: Deanna Thompson, 6367 Groveland Dr., Nanaimo, BC V9V 1N5
Phone & Fax: 250.758.6961 Email: deannathompson@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Michael Sloan, 4000 Rock City Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9T 4Y8
Phone: 250.751.1297  Fax: 250.751.1291  Email: msloan@island.net

Victoria DanceWorks
Dates: Closing date for entries: November 15, 2009, Competition & January 15, 2010, Performance
Festival Dates: February 8 - 14, 2010, Competition & April 6 - 12, 2010, Performance
Final Concert Date: Showcase, February 14 & Gala, May 2
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 5390, LCD#9, Victoria, BC V8R 6S4
Festival Phone & Fax: 250.652.3580                       
Festival Website: www.victoriadanceworks.ca   Festival Email: festivalco@victoriadanceworks.ca
President: Alison Greene, PO Box 5390, LCD#9, Victoria, BC V8R 6S4
Phone: 250.595.6963  Email: afgreene@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Wendy Vernon, 1233 Mount Newton X Rd., Saanichton, BC V8M 1S1
Phone: 250.652.3580  Email: festivalco@victoriadanceworks.ca

5. THOMPSON OKANAGAN

Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 10, 2009
Festival Dates: February 21 – March 6 & March 15 - 19, 2010
Final Concert Date: March 21
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 162, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6
Festival Website: www.kfpa.ca
President: Helen Newmarch, 2071 Glenmohr Dr., Kamloops, BC V1S 1N4
Phone: 250.372.1800 Email: bnewmarch@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Marilyn Wiwcharuk, 685 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2V2
Phone & Fax: 250.374.3491 Email: marilyn_wiwcharuk@shaw.ca

Kiwanis Performing Arts Festival of Central Okanagan
Kelowna
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2010
Festival Dates: April 5 - 24, 2010
Final Concert Date: May 2
Festival Mailing Address: 721 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6P6
Festival Phone: 250.860.5033
Festival Website: www.kelownamusicfestival.com Festival Email: kmfest@telus.net
President: Bill McMechan, 103-1439 Bertram St., Kelowna, BC V1Y 2G3
Phone: 250.860.8846 
Provincial Contact: Marvin Dickau, 28-1530 Kelglen Cresc., Kelowna, BC V1Y 6K7
Phone: 250.862.5804 (H) 250.860.5033 (W) 250.215.6884 (C) Email: organist@telus.net

Penticton Kiwanis Music, Dance and Speech Arts Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 22, 2010
Festival Dates: March 29 – May 1, 2010
Final Concert Dates: April 30, Music & SA, May 1, Dance
Festival Mailing Address: Box 23041, Penticton, BC V2A 8L7
Festival Phone: 250.493.8322
Festival Website: www.pkmf.org  Festival email: pkmf@vip.net
President: Janice Baker, 17 Beaverdell Rd., Penticton, BC V2A 8V6
Phone: 250.493.8231 Fax: 250.493.8284 Cell: 250.809.2826 Email: janmar@vip.net
Provincial Contact: Marci Melton, 140-805 Comox St., Penticton, BC V2A 8G5
Phone: 250.492.3831 Email: j.marcella@shaw.ca

Shuswap Music Festival
Salmon Arm
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 5, 2010
Festival Dates: April 19 - 30, 2010
Final Concert Date: April 30
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 397, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N5
Festival Phone: 250.832.4861
Festival Website: musicfestivalweb.com/shuswap
President: Jeff den Biesen, 5191 11 St. NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3N3
Phone: 250.832.4056 Email: denbies@gmail.com
Provincial Contact: Ruth Anne McKnee, 114 Timberlane Rd., Enderby, BC V0E 1V1
Phone: 250.838.7644 Fax: 250.838.7644 Email: jaarmac@telus.net

6. VANCOUVER, COAST & MOUNTAINS

CDMF Performing Arts Festival
Port Coquitlam
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 15, 2009
Festival Dates: February 22 – March 20, 2010
Final Concert Date: March 28
Festival Mailing Address: 2145 Nova Scotia Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 5M9
Festival Website: www.cdmffestival.ca  Festival email: cdmf@telus.net
President: Harold Peters, 3809 Azalea Place, Prt Coquitam, BC V3B 4A1
Phone: 604.941.6476  Email: peters6476@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Thelka Wright, #80-758 Riverside Dr., Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 7V8
Phone: 604.942.8897 Email: cdmf@telus.net

Chilliwack Lions Club Music & Dance Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 1, 2009
Festival dates: February 5  – March 27, 2010
Final Concert Dates: February 27, Dance & March 27, Music
Festival Mailing Address: 48185 Ryder Lake Rd., Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1E3
Festival Phone: 604.858.3147
Festival Website: www.chilliwacklionsmusicanddancefestival.com 
Festival email: hirschmanhouse@telus.net
President: Monica Gibson-Pugsley, #20-9576 Broadway St., Chilliwack, BC, V2P 5T6
Phone: 604.703.1861  Email: mgp2000@telus.net
Provincial Contact: Laurie Hirschman, 48185 Ryder Lake Rd., Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1E3
Phone: 604.858.3147 Email: hirshmanhouse@telus.net

Howe Sound Music Festival
Squamish & Whistler
Dates: Closing date for entries: March 5, 2010
Festival dates: April 13 - 18, 2010
Final Concert Dates: April 18
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 365, Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0
Festival Website: www.musicfestivalweb.com/hsmf  Festival email: hsmfestival@gmailcom
President: Veronica McPhee
Phone: 604.892.7819

Kiwanis Fraser Valley International Music Festival
Langley
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 5, 2010
Festival Dates: April 19 - May 21, 2010
Final Concert Dates:
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 33381 Best Ave., Mission, BC V2V 5Z1
Festival Website: www.kfv.ca
President: Bob Rompre, 21171 93 Ave., Langley, BC V1M 2B6
Phone: 604.882.0449 Email: brompre@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: Lorne Fiedler, 33381 Best. Ave., Mission, BC V2V 5Z1
Phone & Fax: 604.820.4413 Email: kiwanis@yahoo.com

Pacific West Performing Arts Festival
Burnaby
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 1, 2010
Festival Dates: April 16 - May 3, 2010
Final Concert Date: May 15
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 8965 – 15^th Ave., Burnaby, BC V3N 1Y4
Festival Phone: 604.524.2021
Festival Website: www.pacwestpaf.org Email: PacWestpaf@yahoo.ca
President: Harriet Tuey, 8965 – 15^th Ave., Burnaby, BC V3N 1Y4
Phone: 604.524.2021 Fax: 604.540.8583 Email: Tuey_h@shaw.ca
Provincial Contact: as above

Powell River Festival of the Performing Arts
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 26, 2010
Festival Dates: February 13 - March 3, 2010
Final Concert Date: March 3
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 74, Powell River, BC V8A 4Z5
Festival Phone: 604.414.2002  Festival Fax: 604.485.5968
Festival Website: www.clubrunner.ca/powellriver
President: Warren Wiley, 3959 Gordon Ave., Powell River, BC V8A 2T8
Phone: 604.485.2345 Email: wwiley@telus.net
Provincial Contact: Jill Ehgoetz, C1 Stevenson Rd. RR1, Powell River, BC V8A 4Z2
Phone: 604.485.5332 Fax: 604.485.5968 Email:jill.ehgoetz@shaw.ca

Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts
Lower Sunshine Coast
Dates: Closing date for entries: February 1, 2010
Festival Dates: April 19 - May 7, 2010
Final Concert Date: May 16
Festival Mailing Address: PO Box 1043, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
Festival Website: www.coastfestival.com
President: Norma Mercer, c/o PO Box 1043, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
Phone: 604.740.9838  Email: nmercer@dccnet.com
Provincial Contact: As above

Surrey Festival of Dance
Dates: Closing date for entries: December 15, 2009
Festival Dates: March 26 - April 29, 2010
Final Concert Date: TBA
Festival Mailing Address: #203, 13541-102^nd Ave., Surrey, BC V3T 4X8
Festival Phone: 604.585.3320 Festival Fax: 604.585.3329
Festival Website: http://www.surreyfestival.com/ Festival Email: info@surreyfestival.com
President: Eric Igglesden, c/o #203, 13541-102^nd Ave., Surrey BC V3T 4X8
Phone: 604.585.3320 Email: info@surreyfestival.com
Provincial Contact: As above

Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival
Dates: Closing date for entries: January 15, 2010
Festival Dates: April 5 - 25, 2010
Final Concert Date: May 12
Festival Mailing Address: c/o 14081 – 28 Ave., Surrey, BC V4P 0A3
Festival Phone: 604.542.1698 Festival Fax: 1.866.284.1084
Festival Website: http://www.vkmfestivals.org
Festival Email: vkmfestival_info_reg@telus.net
President: Charlie Anderson
Phone: 604.739.9439 (H), 604.433.5671 (W) Email: charlesanderson@granvillelaw.com
Provincial Contact: Lynn van Zanten, 14081 – 28 Ave., Surrey, BC V4P 0A3
Phone: 604.542.1698 Email: vkmfestival_info_reg@telus.net