In 2010, the Powell River Diversity Initiative produced a documentary film with input from a broad spectrum of community partners, and funding from the BC & federal governments. Curricula was then designed and developed with and for educational institutions, the Diversity Outreach Toolkit was created, and access to the film was increased via the internet, film festivals, and group screenings.

Project Goals:

"Defining Diversity, Creating Community" has been accepted to the following film festivals:

2011 Powell River Film Festival  Powell River, BC

2011 Houston International Film Festival “Worldfest Houston”  Houston, Texas, USA
Award: Bronze Remi Award, Short Subjects -- Documentary

2012 Faces of the Coast Diversity Film Festival Sechelt & Gibsons, BC

Canada International Film Festival Vancouver, BC
Award: Rising Star Award, Documentary Film Competition Category

2012 Lake Arrowhead Film Festival   Lake Arrowhead, California, USA

This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.