Municipal poets laureate in British Columbia

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) and Joanna Streetly (2018 – 2020)^[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

•  Poetry portal

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

References

1. "Comox Valley Poet Laureate Program". Comox Valley Community Arts Council. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
2. "Poet Laureate". www.nanaimo.ca.
3. "Poet Laureate". www.newwestcity.ca.
4. "City of Surrey Poet Laureate Program". Surrey Libraries. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
5. "About the Program • Tofino Poet Laureate".
6. Vancouver, City of. "Vancouver's Poet Laureate". vancouver.ca.
7. "Poet Laureate". www.victoria.ca.