Municipal poets laureate in British Columbia explained

This is a list of municipal poets laureate in British Columbia, Canada.

Comox Valley

Comox Valley has had three poets laureate: Lawrence J.W. Cooper (2019-2021), Natalie Nickerson (2017-2019), and Kevin Flesher (2015-2017).^[1]

Nanaimo

The Poets Laureate of Nanaimo include Kamal Parmar (2021-2023), Tina Biello (2017 – 2020), and Naomi Beth Wakan (2013 – 2016).^[2]

New Westminster

New Westminster's Poets Laureate are Elliott Slin (2021–present), Alan Hill (2017 – 2020), Candice James (2010 – 2016), Don Benson (1999 – 2007), and Edna Anderson (1998 – 1999) ^[3]

Surrey

Surrey has had one poet laureate, Renée Sarojini Saklikar (2015 – 2018)^[4]

Tofino

Tofino's poets laureate are Christine Lowther (2020 – 2022), Joanna Streetly (2018 – 2020), Heather Hendry (2022 – 2024) and Janice Lore (2024 – 2026).^[5]

Vancouver

Vancouver's poets laureate are Fiona Tinwei Lam (2022-–present), Miss Christie Lee (Christie Charles) (2018-2021), Rachel Rose (2014 – 2017), Evelyn Lau (2011 – 2014), Brad Cran (2009 – 2011), and George McWhirter (2007 – 2009).^[6]

Victoria

Victoria's poets laureate are Marie Metaphor Specht (2022 to present), John Barton (2019 – 2022), Yvonne Blomer (2015 – 2018), Janet Marie Rogers (2012 – 2014), Linda Rogers (2009 – 2011), and Carla Funk (2006 – 2008).^[7]

See also

• Poet Laureate of Toronto
• Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate
• Municipal Poets Laureate in Alberta, Canada
• Municipal Poets Laureate in Ontario, Canada

Notes and References

1. Web site: Comox Valley Poet Laureate Program . Comox Valley Community Arts Council . 8 August 2022.
2. Web site: Poet Laureate. www.nanaimo.ca.
3. Web site: Poet Laureate. www.newwestcity.ca.
4. Web site: City of Surrey Poet Laureate Program . Surrey Libraries . 3 May 2019 . 8 August 2022.
5. Web site: Tofino Poet Laureate. wwww.tofino.ca.
6. Web site: Vancouver's Poet Laureate. City of. Vancouver. vancouver.ca.
7. Web site: Poet Laureate. www.victoria.ca.