Share: GATINEAU, QC, May 13, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Ten projects submitted by organizations from British-Columbia will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). The following projects will be funded by the DHCP in British Columbia in 2021–2022: Women of Change: Celebrating Japanese Canadian Leaders (Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre), Burnaby, $49,965; Chase, $24,895; Mansons Landing, $1,340; Merritt, $44,148; Vancouver, $24,160; Vancouver, $16,150; Vancouver, $24,714; Vancouver, $49,980; Vernon, $50,000; and Williams Lake, $22,775. Quick facts The DHCP was created in 2015 to provide financial assistance for activities that enhance the visibility of, and access to, materials held by Canada's local documentary heritage institutions. The program also aims to increase the capacity of local institutions to sustainably preserve, promote and showcase the country's documentary heritage. At the end of the selection process, the DHCP will provide contributions for eligible applicants across Canada for a variety of projects that will allow citizens to access and engage with their nation's history like never before.