North Shore Culture Compass

launched March 12, 2020 at The Polygon Gallery A culmination of 3 years of research, fundraising, and collaboration, the North Shore Culture Compass was launched. Developed on a GIS-based platform, the hub tool is a free online map that visualizes the rich cultural offerings of the North Shore. As a community resource, the Culture Compass increases our collective awareness of the North Shore’s cultural core — including the First Nations and diverse communities — promoting social engagement, new community interactions, and an understanding of what makes our shared home unique.

Lori Baxter & Sheryl McGraw, Project Managers 2018-2020 Above L to R: Mayor Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver; Deanna B. George, Tsleil-Waututh Nation Councillor; Syetáxtn Chris Lewis, Squamish Nation Councillor; Mayor Mary-Ann Booth, District of West Vancouver; Mayor Mike Little, District of North Vancouver; Nancy Cottingham Powell, North Van Arts; Dennis Thomas-Whonoak, Cultural Liaison Tsleil-Waututh Nation; attend the North Shore Culture Compass launch

When all in-person events and many locations closed in March, the Culture Compass responded by listing online events and add an ‘Operating Status’ glow on assets that were affected by the pandemic.

The online map includes 10 categories: • Creative & Cultural Industries • Cultural & Natural Heritage • Cultural Spaces & Facilities • Cultural Organizations • Festivals & Events • First Nations, Intangibles & Stories • Public Art • Public Institutions • Service Organizations